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College Level Exam Program (CLEP)

The College Level Exam Program (CLEP) includes nationally normed examinations. CLEP offers subject matter examinations. PCC accepts CLEP scores for some, but not all, subject areas. Score cutoffs vary from subject to subject.

To get credit for CLEP, follow the steps for ACE-recommended credit on credit for prior learning.

Effective Fall 2025

Exam	Score	PCC course awarded	Credits
American Government	50	PS Electives	4
American Literature	50	ENG 253, 254	8
Biology	50	BI 101, 102, 103	12
Calculus	50	MTH 251Z	4
	64	MTH 251Z, 252Z	8
College Mathematics	50	MTH 105Z	4
English Literature	50	ENG 204, 205	8
Financial Accounting	50	BA 211Z	4
General Chemistry	50-64	CH 221Z, 222Z	8
	65+	CH 221Z, 222Z, and 223Z	12
		CH 227Z, 228Z, and 229Z Petition the Chemistry Faculty Department Chair	3
Intro Macroeconomics	50	EC 202Z	4
Intro Microeconomics	50	EC 201Z	4
Intro to Business Law	50	BA 226Z	4
Intro to Psychology	50	PSY 201AZ, 202AZ	8
History of United States I	50	HST 201	4
History of United States II	50	HST 203	4
History of Western Civilization I	50	HST 101	4
History of Western Civilization II	50	HST 103	4
Human Growth & Development	50	PSY 215	4
Pre-Calculus	50	MTH 111Z	4
	61	MTH 111Z, 112Z	8
Principles of Management	50	BA 206	4
Sociology	50	SOC 204Z, 205Z	8

PCC does not offer CLEP testing, but it is available through other colleges in the Portland area. You may want to contact Mt. Hood Community College, University of Portland, Portland State University, George Fox, Warner Pacific, Clackamas Community College, or Chemeketa Community College.

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