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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit

GCC recognizes the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who have completed CLEP examinations with scores of 50 or higher (unless noted otherwise) may receive credit at GCC as indicated in the tables below. Credit awarded through CLEP exams may be used to satisfy GCC's General Education requirements, but cannot be applied toward Cal-GETC requirements. Course credit is not granted for CLEP exams.

It is the student’s responsibility to meet with a counselor and submit the Petition for College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit to the Admissions and Records Office. Credit awarded for CLEP exams shall not be counted toward the 12 semester units of credit in residence required to earn an associate degree. Credit for CLEP exams will only be granted during the fall and spring semesters to students who have successfully completed or are enrolled in at least 12 units at GCC.

Note: The awarding of CLEP credit for courses on the GCC transcript does not ensure their transferability to four-year institutions. Each college and university grants CLEP credit according to its own policy. GCC may grant more or less units of credit than the transfer institution awards. CLEP credit for the major may require higher scores or may not be accepted at all. Students planning to transfer should consult the catalog(s) of the transfer institution(s) to determine how CLEP credit is granted for the purpose of admission, general education, and the specific major prior to petitioning for credit. Students should speak with a counselor before taking a course that duplicates content covered in the CLEP exam, as they may not receive credit for both.

Unless otherwise noted, a score of 50 on the CLEP exam is required to earn credit. Students should speak with a counselor before taking a course that duplicates content covered in the CLEP exam, as they may not receive credit for both.

EXAM NAME

GCC GE AREA

GCC COURSE EQUIVALENT

TOTAL UNITS EARNED

American Government

4

N/A

3 semester units

American Literature

3

N/A

3 semester units

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

3

N/A

3 semester units

Biology

5

N/A

3 semester units

Calculus

2

N/A

3 semester units

Chemistry

5

N/A

3 semester units

College Algebra

2

N/A

3 semester units

College Algebra – Trigonometry

2

N/A

3 semester units

College Composition

N/A

N/A

N/A

College Composition – Modular

N/A

N/A

N/A

College Mathematics

N/A

N/A

N/A

English Composition (no essay)

N/A

N/A

N/A

English Composition (with essay)

N/A

N/A

N/A

English Literature

3

N/A

3 semester units

Financial Accounting

N/A

N/A

N/A

French Level I

N/A

N/A

N/A

French Level II

Score of 59 or higher:
3

N/A

Score of 59 or higher:
3 semester units

Freshman College Composition

N/A

N/A

N/A

German Level I

N/A

N/A

N/A

German Level II

Score of 60 or higher:
3

N/A

Score of 60 or higher:
3 semester units

History, United States I

4 or 7

N/A

3 semester units

History, United States II

4 or 7

N/A

3 semester units

Human Growth and Development

4

N/A

3 semester units

Humanities

3

N/A

3 semester units

Information Systems and Computer Apps

N/A

N/A

N/A

Introduction to Educational Psychology

N/A

N/A

3 semester units

Introductory Business Law

N/A

N/A

N/A

Introductory Psychology

4

N/A

3 semester units

Introductory Sociology

4

N/A

3 semester units

Natural Sciences

5

N/A

3 semester units

Pre-Calculus

2

N/A

3 semester units

Principles of Accounting

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principles of Macroeconomics

4

N/A

3 semester units

Principles of Management

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principles of Marketing

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principles of Microeconomics

4

N/A

3 semester units

Social Sciences and History

N/A

N/A

3 semester units

Spanish Level I

N/A

N/A

N/A

Spanish Level II

Score of 63 or higher:
3

N/A

Score of 63 or higher:
3 semester units

Spanish with Writing I

N/A

N/A

N/A

Spanish with Writing II

Score of 63 or higher:
3

N/A

Score of 63 or higher:
3 semester units

Western Civilization I

3 or 4

N/A

3 units

Western Civilization II

4

N/A

3 units

UC does not accept CLEP exams. Therefore, students cannot use CLEP exams to earn units toward UC transfer or toward meeting Cal-GETC requirements.

To see how CSU awards credit for CLEP exams, visit the CSU Systemwide Credit for External Exams website. To determine how each CSU campus awards CLEP credit, refer to the university's website and catalog.