2021-2022 College Catalog

College-Level (CLEP) Credit

College-Level Examination Program tests are nationally recognized exams developed by the College Board that allow students to receive credit in subject areas in which they have expertise from previous experiences or studies. Exam scores must be at the 50th percentile or higher in order to receive CLEP credit. This credit is designate as TR on academic transcripts, is included in students’ earned hours, and is not included in the calculation of semester, cumulative, and graduation grade point averages. Students who wish to receive CLEP credit for these courses must register for the exams on the College Board website. They must have official test scores mailed directly from the College Board to Atlanta Technical College. Students should direct questions to Enrollment Services Office about CLEP credits.

CLEP Equivalency Chart

Area I: Language Arts and Communication

ATC Course

CLEP Exam

Min.CLEPPercentile

ENGL 1101

College Composition

50

ENGL 1102

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

50

Area II: Social/Behavioral Science

ATC Course

CLEP Exam

Min.CLEPPercentile

POLS 1101

American Government

50

HIST 2111

History of United States I: Early Colonization to 1877

50

HIST 2112

History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present

50

PSYC 1101

Introductory Psychology

50

SOCI 1101

Introductory Sociology

50

ECON 2105

Principles of Macroeconomics

50

ECON 2106

Principles of Microeconomics

50

Area III: Mathematics

ATC Course

CLEP Exam

Min.CLEPPercentile

MATH 1111

College Algebra

50

MATH 1113

Pre-Calculus

50

MATH 1131

Calculus

50

Area IV: Humanities and Fine Arts

ATC Course

CLEP Exam

Min.CLEPPercentile

ENGL 2301

English Literature

50

ENGL 2130

American Literature

50

HUMN 1101

Humanities

50