"Transferring to MCLA was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. Being able to learn from and connect with the faculty and staff equipped me with greater networking capabilities/skills and the opportunity to use them outside of the institution, preparing me for the road ahead. Taking part and engaging in different clubs and organizations on campus helped to shape and guide me for countless opportunities."

Brandon Pender ’07
Research Analyst, Office of State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley ’76
CLEP Testing Program

Shorten Your Path to a College Degree....Take a CLEP Exam!

Advising Services is responsible for advising about the College Level Examination Program. Through this credit by examination program students are able to receive college credit for prior knowledge that can be applied to core and department requirements or elective credit. A score of the 50th percentile level or better is required. There are 34 CLEP exams in a variety of areas. For a complete list of the exams and each exam description, visit www.collegeboard.com/clep.

Students pursuing a degree at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts who wish to obtain CLEP credit must earn the following scores:

Examinations - A score of 500 (50) or better / 50th percentile level or better is required

Pass any of these 90-minute CLEP Examinations and show your college that you know your stuff:

  • Algebra, College
  • American Government
  • American Literature
  • Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
  • Biology
  • Business Law, Introductory
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Educational Psychology, Introduction to
  • English Composition
  • English Composition with Essay
  • English Literature
  • Financial Accounting
  • French Language
  • Freshman College Composition
  • German Language
  • History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877
  • History of the United States II: 1865 to the President
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Humanities
  • Information Systems and Computer Applications
  • Macroeconomics, Principles of
  • Management, Principles of
  • Marketing, Principles of
  • Mathematics, College
  • Microeconomics, Principles of
  • Natural Sciences
  • Precalculus
  • Psychology, Introductory
  • Social Sciences and History
  • Sociology, Introductory
  • Spanish Language
  • Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
  • Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present

As College Board would say:

Get credit for what you already know, shorten the time it takes to earn a degree, save tuition dollars, place out of a graduation requirement or an introductory course.

Students who would like more information should stop by Advising Services, Bowman Hall, room 32 or email us at advising@mcla.edu.

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