Students will be awarded five college-level quarter credits for each score at the 50th percentile on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) humanities, social science/history and natural sciences examinations. These credits will meet the general education requirements in the appropriate areas. Students may also be awarded credit for subject examinations as determined by appropriate academic departments at the time of application for credit.
No more than 45 total quarter credits through CLEP or other sources of nontraditional credit may apply to graduation requirements. CLEP credit is not awarded for English.
College Level Examination Program
CLEP Test Scores for Central Washington University at the 50th Percentile or Above.
| Subject | Percentile | Score | CWU Area of Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 50th | 50 | Literature & the Humanities |
| Natural Sciences | 50th | 50 | Fundamental Disciplines of Physical & Biological Sciences |
| Social Science & History | 50th | 50 | Perspectives on the Cultures & Experiences of the US |
| Chemistry | B grade | 63 | Chemistry 181, 181LAB |
| History US I | 50th | 57 | History 143 |
| History US II | 50th | 54 | History 144 |
| Western Civilization I | 50th | 50 | History 101 |
| Western Civilization II | 50th | 50 | History 102 or 103 |
| Calculus w/Elem. Funct. | 50th | 50 | Math 172 & Math 173 |
| Intro to Psychology | 50th | 50 | Psychology 101 |
| Human Growth & Devel | 50th | 50 | Psychology 314 |
| Intro Ed. Psychology | 50th | 50 | Psychology 315 |
| Intro to Sociology | 50th | 50 | Sociology 107 |
| Info Systems & Computer Applications | 50th | 50 | Computer Science 101 |
| Foreign Languages Level I | |||
| Spanish Language | 50 | Spanish 151, 152 & 153 | |
| French Language | 50 | French 151, 152 & 153 | |
| German Language | 50 | German 151, 152 & 153 | |
| Foreign Languages Level II | |||
| Spanish Language | 63 | Spanish 251, 252 & 253 | |
| French Language | 62 | French 251, 252 & 253 | |
| German Language | 63 | German 251, 252, & 253 | |