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
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Area I: Language Arts and Communication
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ATC Course
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CLEP Exam
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Min.CLEPPercentile
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ENGL 1101
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College Composition
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50
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ENGL 1102
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Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
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50
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Area II: Social/Behavioral Science
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ATC Course
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CLEP Exam
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Min.CLEPPercentile
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POLS 1101
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American Government
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50
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HIST 2111
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History of United States I: Early Colonization to 1877
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50
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HIST 2112
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History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
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50
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PSYC 1101
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Introductory Psychology
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50
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SOCI 1101
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Introductory Sociology
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50
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ECON 2105
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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50
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ECON 2106
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Principles of Microeconomics
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50
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Area III: Mathematics
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ATC Course
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CLEP Exam
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Min.CLEPPercentile
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MATH 1111
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College Algebra
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50
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MATH 1113
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Pre-Calculus
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50
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MATH 1131
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Calculus
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50
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Area IV: Humanities and Fine Arts
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ATC Course
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CLEP Exam
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Min.CLEPPercentile
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ENGL 2301
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English Literature
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50
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ENGL 2130
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American Literature
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50
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HUMN 1101
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Humanities
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50
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