Nightingale College CLEP® Policy
Nightingale College welcomes learners from a wide variety of backgrounds and learning experiences. We recognize their prior learning by accepting College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) exams.
Learners who achieve at least the minimum required scores on CLEP® exams can earn the credits and associated course exemptions listed below.
| CLEP Exam Title | Semester Hours | Minimum Score |
| Composition & Literature | ||
| College Composition | 3 | 50 |
| College Composition Modular | 3 | 50 |
| English Literature | 3 | 50 |
| Humanities | 6 | 50 |
| History & Social Sciences | ||
| American Government | 3 | 50 |
| History of the United States I | 3 | 50 |
| History of the United States II | 3 | 50 |
| Human Growth and Development | 3 | 50 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 50 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 3 | 50 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 50 |
| Western Civilization I | 3 | 50 |
| Western Civilization II | 3 | 50 |
| Science & Mathematics | ||
| Biology | 3 | 50 |
| Calculus | 3 | 50 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 50 |
| College algebra | 3 | 50 |
| College Mathematics | 3 | 50 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 50 |
| World Languages | ||
| Spanish Level I | 6 | 50 |
| Spanish Level II | 12 | 63 |
| German Level I | 6 | 50 |
| German Level II | 12 | 63 |
| French Level I | 6 | 50 |
| French Level II | 12 | 62 |
To have credit posted to Your Nightingale College academic record, please follow these steps:
- Print and complete the first section of the Application for CLEP® Test Credit Form. Click here to print the Application for CLEP® Test Credit Form.
- Attach an official copy of your CLEP® scores.
- Submit completed application and CLEP® scores to the Admissions Office.
