College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
All credit for CLEP tests is granted based on the score recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) or Boise State faculty review. CLEP tests are designed to test knowledge in specific college subjects.
How to Receive Credit for a CLEP Test
- Review the table below to see the minimum score required and equivalent Boise State course.
- Send your results to Boise State using the 4-digit college code 4018. If you took a CLEP exam but did not choose Boise State as a recipient, you may request a CLEP transcript with the information below.
- You will receive an email when your test score is processed. It may take 2-3 weeks for the test results to be sent to the Registrar’s Office. Test credit will be posted to your record after the 10th day of your first semester at Boise State.
Schedule a CLEP test at Boise State
Request a CLEP Transcript
Email: clep@info.collegeboard.org
Phone: (212) 237-1331 or (800) 257-9558
Grade on Transcript
Credit for CLEP tests will be recorded on your Boise State transcript with a grade of Pass (P). If your score is too low, no entry is made on your transcript.
Limitations on CLEP Tests
CLEP tests cannot be used to repeat a class previously graded. According to CLEP policy, the test can be retaken in 3 months. You may earn up to one-third (1/3) of your total credits required for graduation through credit for prior learning.
Questions?
Contact the transfer credit evaluators at degreeprogress@boisestate.edu, (208) 426-4249, or (800) 824-7017.
How CLEP Tests Transfers to Boise State
For a complete list of Foundation Designations please visit the Undergraduate Catalog: Foundation Designations.| CLEP Exam | Minimum Score | Boise State Equivalent | Credits | Foundations Designation | Note: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | POLS 101 | 3 | FS | - |
| American Literature | 50 | ENGL 277 | 3 | - | - |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | ENGL 175 | 3 | FH | - |
| Biology | 50 | BIOL 191 | 3 | FN | -Credit does not include a lab for BIOL 191. |
| Calculus | 50 | MATH 170 | 4 | FM | - |
| Chemistry | 50 | CHEM 100XFN, CHEM 100XF | 6 | FN (CHEM 100XFN) | -Credit does not include a lab |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH 143 | 3 | FM | - |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MATH 123 | 3 | FM | - |
| College Composition | 50 | ENGL 101 | 3 | FW | - |
| College Composition Modular | - | Not Accepted | - | - | - |
| English Literature | 50 | ENGL 267 | 3 | - | - |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | ACCT 205 | 3 | - | - |
| French Language, Level 1 | 50 | 101, 102 | 6 | FH | - |
| French Language, Level 2 | 59 | 101, 102, 201 | 9 | FH | - |
| German Language, Level 1 | 50 | 101, 102 | 8 | FH | - |
| German Language, Level 2 | 59 | 101, 102, 201 | 11 | FH | - |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | HIST 111 | 3 | FS | - |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | HIST 112 | 3 | FS | - |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | PSYC 309 | 3 | - | - |
| Humanities | 50 | HUM 207 | 3 | FH | - |
| Information Systems | 50 | ITM 310 | 3 | - | - |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | ED-CIFS 203 | 3 | - | - |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | BUS 202 | 3 | - | - |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSYC 101 | 3 | FS | - |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOC 101 | 3 | FS | - |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | BIOL 100XFN, PHYS 100XFN | 6 | FN | -Credit does not include a lab |
| Precalculus | 50 | MATH 143, 144 | 5 | FM (MATH 143) | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECON 201 | 3 | FS | - |
| Principles of Management | 50 | MGMT 100XF | 3 | - | - |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | MKTG 301 | 3 | - | - |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECON 202 | 3 | FS | - |
| Social Science and History | 50 | HIST 104, SOC 100XFS | 6 | FS (SOC 100XFS) | - |
| Spanish Language, Level 1 | 50 | SPANISH 101, 102 | 8 | FH | - |
| Spanish Language, Level 2 | 59 | SPANISH 101, 102, 201 | 12 | FH | - |
| Spanish with Writing, Level 1 | 50 | SPANISH 101, 102, 201 | 12 | FH | - |
| Spanish with Writing, Level 2 | 65 | SPANISH 101, 102, 201, 202 | 16 | FH | - |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | HIST 101 | 3 | FS | - |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | HIST 102 | 3 | FS | - |