CLEP (College Level Examination Program) is a way to receive college credits for information that you previously learned through examination. The examinations are computerized tests and the number of credits awarded varies from examination to examination.
Triton College currently accepts and awards credit for a passing score for the following CLEP examinations:
CLEP TESTS AVAILABLE TO TRITON STUDENTS FOR CREDIT
|
Test Title
|
Passing Score
|
Equivalent Course
|
Credits Awarded
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American Government
|
50
|
PSC 150
|
3
|
American Literature
|
50
|
ENG 113 or ENG 114
|
3
|
Biology
|
50
|
BIS 100 or BIS 101
|
4
|
Calculus
|
50
|
MAT 131
|
5
|
College Algebra
|
50
|
MAT 110
|
5
|
College Composition
|
50
75
|
RHT 101
RHT 101 and RHT 102
|
3
6
|
College Mathematics
|
50
|
MAT 102
|
3
|
Financial Accounting
|
50
|
ACC 101
|
3
|
History of United States I
|
50
|
HIS 151
|
3
|
History of United States II
|
50
|
HIS 152
|
3
|
Human Growth and Development
|
50
|
EDU 206
|
3
|
Humanities
|
50
|
HUM 104 or HUM 105
|
3
|
Information Systems and Computer Applications
|
50
|
CIS 101
|
3
|
Introduction to Business Law
|
50
|
BUS 161
|
3
|
Introduction to Educational Psychology
|
50
|
EDU 215
|
3
|
Introductory Psychology
|
50
|
PSY 100
|
3
|
Introductory Sociology
|
50
|
SOC 100
|
3
|
Natural Science
|
50
|
BIS 100 and PHS 141
|
8
|
Pre-Calculus
|
50
|
MAT 111
|
5
|
Principles of Macroeconomics
|
50
|
ECO 102
|
3
|
Principles of Microeconomics
|
50
|
ECO 103
|
3
|
Principles of Management
|
50
|
BUS 150
|
3
|
Principles of Marketing
|
50
|
BUS 127
|
3
|
Spanish Language
Level I
Level II
|
50
70
|
SPN 101 and SPN 102
SPN 103 and SPN 104
|
8
8
|
Western Civilization I
|
50
|
HIS 121
|
3
|
Western Civilization II
|
50
|
HIS 122
|
3
|
OTHER CLEP TESTS AVAILABLE:
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
English Literature
French Language
German Language
Social Science and History
Students must present two forms of personal identification on test day in order to be admitted to the testing room – primary and secondary. Primary identification must be a government-issued photo bearing ID. The ID must include your name, signature, and a recognizable photograph.
Acceptable forms of primary ID include:
Current driver’s license, State or federal ID card, Current passport, Military ID with photo and signature, Tribal ID, Naturalization card or certification of citizenship
Acceptable forms of secondary ID include:
Employee photo ID, College ID, Credit card, Social Security card, Military ID with signature only, Unused ID from the primary choices above
They must also submit two fees required at the time of test:
$80.00 per test payable to CLEP with credit card, check or money order.
$15.00 per test, service fee, payable to Triton College with cash, check or money order.
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