College-Level Examination Program Scores
Cosumnes River College grants credit for College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations. CLEP scores may be used to meet Cosumnes River College Local AA/AS General Education requirements; they do not fulfill requirements for any major at Cosumnes River College or enrollment limitations (such as prerequisite requirements) for any course at Cosumnes River College.
A student may receive credit for CLEP exams they have successfully passed once the following requirements are met:
- Official copies of test scores are on file with Admissions and Records
- Student is in good standing, which is defined as having a minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA)
- The student must have previously earned credit from Los Rios Community College District or be currently registered as a student
Visit College Board's College Level Examination Program to learn more.
CLEP scores are not accepted for transfer to the University of California. Students should be aware that other colleges and universities can accept, modify, or reject using CLEP scores towards their graduation requirements. Check with your counselor to determine whether these test results will be accepted at the transfer institution of your choice.
| CLEP Exam | CLEP Score | CRC Course Credit | CRC GE Area | Units Earned at CRC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
American Government
|
50
|
N/A
|
L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
or Va: American Institutions (through Summer 2025) |
3
|
|
American Literature
|
50
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
|
3
|
|
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
|
50
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
|
3
|
|
Biology
|
50
|
N/A
|
L5: Natural Sciences
|
3
|
|
Calculus
|
50
|
N/A
|
L2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
|
3
|
|
Chemistry
|
50
|
N/A
|
L5: Natural Sciences
|
3
|
|
College Algebra
|
50
|
N/A
|
L2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
|
3
|
|
College Algebra – Trigonometry
|
50
|
N/A
|
L2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
|
3
|
|
French Level II
|
59
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
|
3
|
|
German Level II
|
60
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
|
3
|
|
History, United States I
|
50
|
N/A
|
L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
or Va: American Institutions (through Summer 2025) |
3
|
|
History, United States II
|
50
|
N/A
|
L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
or Va: American Institutions (through Summer 2025) |
3
|
|
Human Growth and Development
|
50
|
N/A
|
L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
or L7B. Life Development Skills |
3
|
|
Humanities
|
50
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
|
3
|
|
Introductory Psychology
|
50
|
N/A
|
L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
3
|
|
Introductory Sociology
|
50
|
N/A
|
L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
3
|
|
Natural Sciences
|
50
|
N/A
|
L5: Natural Sciences
|
3
|
|
Pre-Calculus
|
50
|
N/A
|
L2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
|
3
|
|
Principles of Macroeconomics
|
50
|
N/A
|
L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
3
|
|
Principles of Microeconomics
|
50
|
N/A
|
L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
3
|
|
Spanish Level II
|
63
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
|
3
|
|
Spanish and Writing Level II
|
63
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
|
3
|
|
Western Civilization I
|
50
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
or L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3
|
|
Western Civilization II
|
50
|
N/A
|
L3: Arts and Humanities
or L4: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3
|
Exceptions
Cosumnes River College does not offer credit for the following CLEP exams, and these exams do not satisfy associate degree general education requirements:
- College Composition
- College Composition – Modular
- College Mathematics
- English Composition (with essay)
- English Composition (without essay)
- Financial Accounting
- French Level I
- Freshman College Composition
- German Level I
- Information Systems and Computer Applications
- Introduction to Educational Psychology
- Introduction to Business Law
- Principles of Accounting
- Principles of Management
- Principles of Marketing
- Social Sciences and History
- Spanish Level I
- Spanish with Writing I
CSU CLEP Credit
Visit CSU's CLEP Page to find information on how credit is granted for admission and general education. Note that each campus in the CSU system individually determines how it will apply external examination credit in the major. For more information about CLEP credit, consult a counselor.
Cal-GETC and UC
CLEP may not be used for Cal-GETC credit and is not accepted in the UC system.