College Level Examination Program (CLEP) for MiraCosta College and California State University (CSU)

CLEP tests with a minimum score of 50 can be used toward associate degree general education and elective requirements as well as CSU admission and general education certification requirements.

MiraCosta CLEP Policies: All CLEP exams may be applied for unit credit toward the satisfaction of a GE category or as elective units toward the MiraCosta College associate degree.

* Satisfies MiraCosta Mathematics Competency requirement.

+ If a student passes more than one CLEP exam in the same language other than English (French, German, and Spanish), only one examination may be applied to the associate degree. For each of these tests, a passing score of 50 earns 6 units of elective credit; higher scores earn more units and placement in Area C of general education.

CSU CLEP Policies: All CLEP exams may be incorporated into certification of CSU GE-breadth requirements. All CSU campuses will accept the minimum units shown if the examination is included in full or subject area certification; individual CSU campuses may choose to accept more units than those specified towards completion of general education breadth requirements. The CSU Minimum Admission Semester Units column reflects the minimum number of units all CSU campuses will accept toward CSU admission. The CSU has grandfathered in this policy to guide CLEP submissions for any year the CLEP exam was taken.

+ If a student passes more than one CLEP exam in the same language other than English (French, German, and Spanish), only one examination may be applied to the bachelor’s degree. For each of these tests, a passing score of 50 earns 6 units of admissions credit; higher scores earn more units and placement in Area C2 of CSU-GE breadth.

++ This examination only partially fulfills the CSU American Institutions graduation requirement but can be used toward the requirement.

UC CLEP Policies: The University of California currently does not accept CLEP examinations.