COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM
CLEP - General and Subject Examinations (subject exams on next page)
Western Illinois University’s policy regarding CLEP credit states that a maximum of one-fourth
of the credit (30 semester hours) required for graduation may be earned through external testing
(CEEB, CLEP, DANTES, etc) and/or military credit. CEEB=College Entrance Exam Board (AP
courses)
Credit for the CLEP General Examinations is awarded by Western. The General Examinations
must be taken prior to enrollment at Western. Each examination completed with a score of
50 will receive credit as follows:
Score
Exam
(50)
English Composition
With Essay
English 180, 280
6 s.h. Basic Skills
Humanities
6 s.h. Humanities
(50)
(50)
WIU Equiv
Survey Humanities
***** College Mathematics General Elective
(50) Natural Sciences
(50)
Social Sciences History General Education
IAI
C1 900
6 s.h. Math Competency—(MC)
Survey Natural Sci
(Lecture)
6 s.h. Natural Science
Survey Social Sci
Elective
6 s.h. Social Science
*****Meets WIU Math Competency Requirement
To obtain copies of CLEP scores: contact the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New
Jersey 08540. If scores need Western’s review, they must be sent directly to the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions, #1 University Circle Drive, Macomb, IL 61455
March 16, 2006
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COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM SUBJECT EXAMINATIONS (CLEP)
Scores at the 50th percentile or higher on CLEP Subject Examinations are accepted for credit at
Western Illinois University as follows:
Subject Examination
S.H.
WIU Equivalent
Accounting, Intro
6
ACCT 201 (3),
#ACCT ELECT (3)
American Government
3
*POLS ELECT
American Literature
3
ENG 238
Gen Ed
__IAI
Social Science
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 6
ENG ELECT
Humanities
Biology
6
BIOL LECT
Science/Math
(Lecture)
Business Law, Intro
3
BL 431
Calculus
4
MATH 133
Science/Math
Chemistry, General
6
CHEM LECT
Science/Math
College Algebra
3
MATH 128
English Literature
3
ENG 228
French Language,
Level 1- 50
Level 2- 62
6
12
FR 121, 122
Humanities
FR 121, 122 , 223, 224 (12)
FR224
H1 900
?
Essay reviewed by WIU English
Dept. for possible ENG 180 credit
C1 900
German Language,
Level 1- 50
Level 2- 63
6
12
GER 121, 122
Humanities
GER 121, 122, 223, 224 (12)
GR224
H1900
History U.S. I
3
HIST 105
H2 904
Freshman College Composition
(with essay)
Humanities
M1900
Subject Examination
S.H.
WIU Equivalent
Gen Ed
History, U.S. II
3
HIST 106
Humanities
H2 904
Human Growth & Development
3
PSY 221
Social Science
S6 903
Intro to Educational Psychology
3
EDUC ELECTIVE
Information System & Computer
Applications
3
CS ELECTIVE
Macroeconomics, Principles
3
ECON 231
Social Science
S3 901
Management, Principles
3
GEN ELECTIVE
Marketing, Intro
3
NO CREDIT
Microeconomics, Principles
3
ECON 232
Social Science
S3 901
Pre-Calculus
0
NO CREDIT
For placement purposes only
Psychology, Intro
3
PSY 100
Social Science
S6 900
Sociology, Intro
3
SOC 100
Social Science
S7 900
Spanish, Language
Level 1 – 50
Level 2 – 66
6
12
IAI
SPAN 121, 122
Humanities
SPAN 121, 122, 223, 224 (12)
SP224
1H900
Western Civilization I
3
HIST 125
Humanities
H2 901
Western Civilization II
3
HIST 126
Humanities
H2 902
*POLS 122 if Senate Bill #195 Requirements met. #Placement to be determined by the WIU Department of Accounting.
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