CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States, helping students of all ages earn college degrees faster by getting credit for what they already know. While IU South Bend does not administer CLEP exams on campus, we do offer credit and/or advanced placement for several CLEP subject exams.
The following table lists the CLEP subject exams recognized by IU South Bend. Before you register for a CLEP exam, talk to your academic advisor to determine how the credits will apply toward your program of study.
IU South Bend does not currently administer the CLEP exam. However, you can take CLEP exams at any CLEP Center and have your scores sent to IU South Bend. For information on CLEP testing centers nationwide, visit the College Board Web site. Local test centers are listed at the bottom of this page.
| Area | CLEP Score | Credit Hours | Equivalent Course |
| COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE | |||
| American Literature | 50 | 3 | ENG-UN 100 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | ENG-L 202 |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | ENG-UN 100 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 3 | ENG-UN 100 |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | ENG-UN 100 |
| Humanities | - | - | - |
| WORLD LANGUAGES | |||
| French Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 50 | 6 | FREN-F 101 & 102 |
| French Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 59 | 9 | FREN-F 101, 102 & 203 |
| French Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 64 | 12 | FREN-F 101, 102, 203 & 204 |
| German Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 50 | 6 | GER-G 101 & 102 |
| German Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 60 | 9 | GER-G 101, 102 & 203 |
| German Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 67 | 12 | GER-G 101, 102, 203 & 204 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 50 | 6 | SPAN-S 101 & 102 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 57 | 9 | SPAN-S 101, 102 & 203 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 & 2 | 63 | 12 | SPAN-S 101, 102, 203 & 204 |
| Spanish with Writing: Levels 1 & 2 | 50 | 6 | SPAN-S 101 & 102 |
| Spanish with Writing: Levels 1 & 2 | 57 | 9 | SPAN-S 101, 102 & 203 |
| Spanish with Writing: Levels 1 & 2 | 63 | 12 | SPAN-S 101, 102, 203 & 204 |
| HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | |||
| American Government | 50 | 3 | POLS-Y 103 |
| History of the United States I | 50 | 3 | HIST-H 105 |
| History of the United States II | 50 | 3 | HIST-H 106 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 3 | PSY-P 216 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | - | - | - |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 3 | PSY-P 103 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 3 | SOC UN 100 |
| Social Sciences and History | - | - | - |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 3 | HIST-H 113 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | 3 | HIST-H 114 |
| SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | |||
| Biology | 50 | 3 | BIOL-L 100 |
| Calculus | 50 | 5 | MATH-M 215 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 3 | CHEM-C 101 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | MATH-M 125 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | MATH-UN 100 |
| Natural Sciences | - | - | - |
| Precalculus | 50 | 5 | MATH-M 115 |
| BUSINESS | |||
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 | BUS-A 201 |
| Information Systems | 50 | 3 | CSCI-A 106 |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 3 | BUS-L 201 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECON-E 104 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECON-E 103 |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 3 | BUS-W 100 |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 | BUS-UN 100 |
