CLEP
North Park University accepts credit for university-level knowledge as demonstrated by passing grades on the exams offered by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) according to the guidelines below:
Policy
- A student is not eligible to receive CLEP credit in any course that he/she has previously audited or taken for credit.
- Credit will post to a student’s transcript once the student has officially enrolled at North Park University.
- North Park University must receive an official copy of the CLEP score in order to process and post the credit.
- A maximum of 30 credits will be awarded.
To request your CLEP scores be sent to North Park, you can contact CLEP at (609) 771-7865 or email.
Procedures
- Check with the Office of the Registrar to make sure that course credit is applicable to your major and/or general education requirements for graduation.
- Make arrangements with a nearby CLEP Center to take the examination. North Park University is not a testing site.
- Have the results of the examination(s) sent to North Park University in care of the Office of the Registrar. The code number is 1556.
Fees
- The student is responsible for any fees required by CLEP to take an examination.
- If the exam is passed, North Park charges $35.00 per semester hour to have the results posted as credit on your transcript.
- Fees subject to change without notice.
Additional Information
- Scores usually take 3 to 4 weeks before they reach the university. You will receive an email from North Park University in regard to your credit status.
- If the report shows that you did not attain the necessary scores, you may take the exam again in six months.
Subject Examinations |
Scaled Score |
Semester hours |
NPU Courses |
| Accounting, Introductory | 52 | 4 | BSE 2110 |
| American Government | 55 | 4 | POGO 1600 |
| American History I | 52 | 4 | HIST 2110 |
| American History II | 53 | 4 | HIST 2120 |
| American Literature | 50 | 4 | ENG 2030 |
| Analysis/Interpretation Lit | 55 | 2 | ENG 1750 |
| Biology | 50 | 4 | BIOL 1260 |
| Business Law, Introductory | 57 | 2 | BSE 2520 |
| Calculus with Elementary Functions | 50 | 4 | MATH 1510 |
| Chemistry, General | 52 | 8 | CHEM 1150/1160 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 0 | Exempt from MATH 1010 |
| Educational Psychology | 50 | 2 | EDUC 2130 |
| French | 54–58
59–62 63–80 |
0
4 8 |
Meets Modern Language requirement (no credit)
Meets Modern Language requirement, credit for FREN 2010 Meets Modern Language requirement, credit for FREN 2010/2020 |
| German | 54–58
59–62 63–80 |
0
4 8 |
Meets Modern Language requirement (no credit)
Meets Modern Language requirement, credit for GERM 2010 Meets Modern Language requirement, credit for GERM 2010/2020 |
| Human Growth and Dev. | 52 | 4 | PSYC 2700 |
| Macroeconomics, Introductory | 55 | 4 | BSE 2211 |
| Math | 50 | 0 | Exempt from MATH 1005 |
| Microeconomics, Introductory | 55 | 4 | BSE 2212 |
| Precalculus | 50 | 4 | MATH 1150 |
| Psychology, General | 55 | 4 | PSYC 1000 |
| Spanish | 54–58
59–62 63–80 |
0
4 8 |
Meets Modern Language requirement (no credit)
Meets Modern Language requirement, credit for SPAN 2010 Meets Modern Language requirement, credit for SPAN 2010/2020 |
| Sociology, Introductory | 52 | 4 | SOC 1910 |
General Examinations |
Scaled Score |
Semester Hours |
NPU Course |
| College Composition | 50 | 4 | WRIT 1050 |
Credit will post to a student’s transcript once the student has officially enrolled at North Park University. To request your CLEP scores be sent to North Park University, you can contact CLEP at (609) 771-7865 or email. Guidelines and policies are subject to change without notification.
Contact Records by email if you have questions about this testing credit.