CLEP stands for College Level Examination Program. The CLEP program allows students to earn college credits by taking tests on various subjects.
Multnomah now offers CLEP exams on site. Please call us at 503-251-6413 to arrange a time to take the exam.
Cost: $80 for the CLEP exam and $20 Multnomah Administrator fee.
Study Guides: Available at www.collegeboard.com/clep or at Borders, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores in the Education section.
Multnomah University’s code: 3727 (Please use this code when taking an exam at an off-site location)
Multnomah students can apply a maximum of 20 credits or 4 exams, whichever is greater, of CLEP to their degree and they must be done by the end of their sophomore year. The amount of credit granted differs depending on the test taken and the score earned.
| Subject |
Score |
CRD Hours |
| Composition & Literature |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
50 |
6 |
| American Literature |
50 |
6 |
| English Literature |
50 |
6 |
| College Composition |
50 |
6 |
| Humanities (Can count towards Fine Arts requirement) |
50 |
6 |
| Foreign Languages |
| French Language |
50
59
|
6
12
|
| German Language |
50
60
|
6
12
|
| Spanish Language |
50
63
|
6
12
|
| History and Social Sciences |
| American Government |
50 |
3 |
| History of the United States I |
50 |
3 |
| History of the United States II |
50 |
3 |
| Introductory Psychology |
50 |
3 |
| Human Growth and Development |
50 |
3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology |
50 |
3 |
| Introductory Sociology |
50 |
3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
50 |
3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 |
3 |
| Social Sciences and History |
50 |
6 |
| Western Civilization I |
50 |
3 |
| Western Civilization II |
50 |
3 |
| Science and Mathematics |
| College Algebra |
50 |
3 |
| Biology |
50 |
6 |
| Calculus |
50 |
3 |
| Chemistry |
50 |
6 |
| College Mathematics |
50 |
6 |
| Natural Sciences |
50 |
6 |
| Pre-calculus |
50 |
3 |
| Business |
| Financial Accounting |
50 |
3 |
| Introductory Business Law |
50 |
3 |
| Information Systems and Computer App |
50 |
3 |
| Principles of Marketing |
50 |
3 |
| Principles of Management |
50 |
3 |