The College Level Entrance Exam (CLEP)

The College Level Entrance Exam can be used by anyone who can demonstrate competency in a variety of subjects by receiving a satisfactory grade on a CLEP general or subject test.  FVCC awards credit based on American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations. 

The FVCC policy for accepting either AP or CLEP credit is:

  1. Students must be degree-seeking.
  2. Official transcripts showing scores at the ACE minimums or above will be awarded credit with a satisfactory grade.  This grade is not used for calculation of the student’s grade point average.  The number of credits awarded per test is determined by the Admissions and Records office.
  3. There is no limit to the number of credits that may be granted.
  4. General Education courses may be satisfied with CLEP/AP credit.  The Admissions and Records Office makes these designations on the student’s FVCC transcript.

CAUTION: Every college and university makes their own policies on the acceptance of CLEP and AP credit, and if you intend to transfer you can’t automatically assume every school will accept these credits as FVCC does.  Verify for yourself your intended school’s policy.

Department approval may be necessary to replace specific requirements with CLEP/AP scores in the major.