College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Introduction to CLEP

CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country. There are 35 different examinations which allow a student to demonstrate knowledge in a wide range of subjects. This knowledge may have come from school, on the job, or through independent reading, observation, or study. The CLEP examinations are offered by the College Board and are administered at more than 1400 locations.

CLEP is administered as a computer-based test. For additional information about CLEP, including descriptions of CLEP exams, a listing of test centers, and important CLEP addresses and phone numbers, visit the College Board's CLEP web site.

Cost and Registration

The CLEP exam costs $100.00 at Grays Harbor College in two transactions (a payment of $80.00 to College Board and $20.00 to Grays Harbor College).  

You must register and pay your $80.00 CLEP fee to take your CLEP exam through the College Board Website. Once you are registered call the GHC Testing Center at 360-538-4099 to schedule your appointment.

Scoring and Credit Award

Students must achieve a score of 50 or higher in all subjects except Foreign Language above the 121 level. These scores give the student a “Pass” credit for each test. A limit of 45 quarter credits can be applied towards a degree.                                

Below is the chart of CLEP exams accepted by Grays Harbor College. To schedule a CLEP exam please call the Grays Harbor College Testing Center at 360-538-4049.

CLEP Credit Chart for Grays Harbor College

Exam Name Minimum Score Course (Credit) General Ed Category
American Government 50 POLS& 202 (5)

Social Sciences

American Literature 50 ENGL& 240 (5)

Humanities/Fine Arts

Biology 50 BIOL& 100 (5)

Sciences

Calculus 50 MATH& 151 (5)

Quantitative Skills

College French Level 1 50 FRCH& 121 (5)

Humanities/Fine Arts

College French Level 2

59 FRCH& 122 (5)

Humanities/Fine Arts

College German Level 1

50 GERM& 121 (5)

Humanities/Fine Arts

College German Level 2

62 GERM& 122 (5)

Humanities/Fine Arts

College Spanish Level 1

50 SPAN& 121 (5)

Humanities/Fine Arts

College Spanish Level 2

62 SPAN& 122 (5)

Humanities/Fine Arts

English Composition 50 ENGL& 101 (5)

Written Communications

Freshman Level Composition 50 ENGL& 101 (5)

Written Communications

History of the United States I 50 HIST& 146 (5)

Social Sciences

History of the United States II

50 HIST& 167 (5)

Social Sciences

Human Growth and Development 50 PSYC& 200 (5)

Social Sciences

Introductory Psychology 50 PSYC& 100 (5)

Social Sciences

Introductory Sociology 50 SOC& 101 (5)

Social Sciences

Precalculus 50 MATH& 141 (5)

Quantitative Skills

Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECON& 202 (5)

Social Sciences

Principles of Microeconomics

50 ECON& 201 (5)

Social Sciences

Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 HIST& 116 (5)

Social Sciences

Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present

50 HIST& 117 (5)

Social Sciences