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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Students enrolled at the College may earn full credit for certain courses by achieving acceptable scores on the College Level Examination Program tests. With a few exceptions, adequate test scores will match and substitute for specific courses in the current catalog. CLEP Tests are computer-based and individually administered by the Testing Center. If credit is earned, the results are recorded by course, course number, and semester hours earned. A grade of K is awarded for successful CLEP exams in which students earn the minimum score stated below. Students interested in learning more about CLEP can visit https://www.abac.edu/academics/academic-support/testing/#College-Level-Examination-Program-CLEP-. Official College Board transcripts with the CLEP score(s) will be required for any CLEP credit to be awarded.

Credit by CLEP Score Requirements Table

Composition and Literature

Minimum Score

ABAC Course Credit

Semester Hours

American Literature

50

course/course

3

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

50

No Credit

College Composition

50 

course

3

College Composition Modular

50

course

3

English Literature

50

course/course

3

Humanities

50

course

3

Foreign Languages

Minimum Score

ABAC Course Credit

Semester Hours

French Language - Level 1 Proficiency

50

LANG 11XX, LANG 12XX 

6

French Language - Level 2 Proficiency

59

LANG 11XX, LANG 12XX, LANG 21XX*

9

German Language - Level 1 Proficiency

50

LANG 11XX, LANG 12XX 

6

German Language - Level 2 Proficiency

60

LANG 11XX, LANG 12XX, LANG 21XX*

9

Spanish Language - Level 1 Proficiency

50

coursecourse

6

Spanish Language - Level 2 Proficiency

63

coursecoursecourse

9

Spanish with Writing - Level 1 Proficiency

50

course, course

6

Spanish with Writing - Level 2 Proficiency

65

coursecoursecourse

course

12

Social Sciences and History

Minimum Score

ABAC Course Credit

Semester Hours

American Government

50

course***

3

History of the United States I

50

course***

3

History of the United States II

50

course***

3

Human Growth and Development

50

course

3

Introduction to Educational Psychology

50

No Credit

Introductory Psychology

50

course

3

Introductory Sociology

50

course

3

Principles of Macroeconomics

50

course

3

Principles of Microeconomics

50

course

3

Social Sciences and History

50

No Credit

Western Civilization I

50

Area E Elective  **

3

Western Civilization II

50

Area E Elective **

3

Science and Mathematics

Minimum Score

ABAC Course Credit

Semester Hours

Biology

50

coursecourse

4

Calculus

50

course

4

Chemistry

50

coursecourse

4

College Algebra

50

course

3

College Mathematics

50

No Credit

Natural Sciences

50

No Credit

Precalculus

50

course

4

Business

Minimum Score

ABAC Course Credit

Semester Hours

Financial Accounting

50

course

3

Information Systems

50

course

3

Introductory Business Law

50

No Credit

Principles of Management

50

No Credit

Principles of Marketing

50

No Credit

* LANG 21XX and LANG 22XX may be used in the Core Curriculum Area C to satisfy the “foreign language (2001 or higher)” elective.
** This elective may be used in the Core Curriculum Area E to satisfy 3 hours of the electives.
***Students receiving credit for American Government or American History must meet the State of Georgia Legislative Requirements regarding Georgia History and Georgia Constitution through examination.