Credit by Examination
Advanced Placement
Students who have taken an advanced placement (AP) course of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) in their secondary school and who have taken an AP Examination of the CEEB may receive university credit. No credit is given for any examination with a score of 2 or 1. There is no limit to the number of AP credits that can be used to meet the General Studies requirement, including the requirements in natural sciences (SQ and SG) and literacy and critical inquiry (L).
When the scores are received by the university directly from the CEEB, credit is awarded as shown in the Advanced Placement Credit table below.
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Advanced Placement Credit |
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Examination* |
Score |
Semester Hours |
Equivalency |
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Art—History |
5 or 4 3 |
6 3 |
ARS 101, 102 ARS 101 or 102 |
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Art—Studio: Drawing |
5 4 |
6 3 |
ART 111, 112 ART 111 |
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Art—Studio: 2-D |
5 4 |
6 3 |
ART 112, 194 ST: 2-D Design ART 112 |
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Art—Studio: 3-D |
5 4 |
6 3 |
ART 115, 194 ST: 3-D Design ART 115 |
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Biology |
5 or 4 3 |
8 4 |
BIO 187, 188 BIO 100 |
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Chemistry |
5 or 4 3 |
9 4 |
CHM 113, 115 CHM 113 |
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Computer Science A |
5 or 4 |
3 |
CSE 110 |
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Computer Science AB |
5 or 4 |
6 |
CSE 110, 205 |
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Economics—Introductory Macroeconomics |
5 or 4 |
3 |
ECN 211 |
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Economics—Introductory Microeconomics |
5 or 4 |
3 |
ECN 212 |
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English—Language and Composition |
5 or 4 |
6 |
ENG 101, 114 |
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English—Literature and Composition |
5 or 4 |
6 |
ENG 101, 204 |
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Environmental Science |
5 or 4 |
3 |
PLB 322 |
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French—Language |
5 4 3 |
14 11 8 |
FRE 201, 202, 311, 312 FRE 201, 202, 311 FRE 201, 202 |
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French—Literature |
5 4 3 |
18 12 8 |
FRE 111, 201, 202, 321, 322 FRE 111, 201, 202 FRE 201, 202 |
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Geography—Human |
5, 4, or 3 |
3 |
GCU 102 |
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German—Language |
5 4 3 |
14 11 8 |
GER 201, 202, 311, 312 GER 201, 202, 311 GER 201, 202 |
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History—American |
5 or 4 |
6 |
HST 109 and 110 |
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History—European |
5 or 4 |
6 |
HST 103 and 104 |
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History—World |
5 or 4 |
3 |
HST 101 |
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Latin—Language |
5 4 3 |
16 12 8 |
LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 LAT 101, 102, 201 LAT 101, 102 |
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Latin—Literature |
5 4 3 |
16 12 8 |
LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 LAT 101, 102, 201 LAT 101, 102 |
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Mathematics—Calculus AB |
5, 4, or 3 |
4 |
MAT 270 |
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Mathematics—Calculus BC |
5 or 4 3 |
8 4 |
MAT 270, 271 MAT 270 |
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Music |
5 or 4 |
3 |
MTC 125 |
| Physics—AP Physics |
3, 4 or 5 |
4 8 |
PHY 111, 113 PHY 111, 113 and 112, 114 |
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Physics—AP Mechanics C |
3, 4 or 5 | 4 | PHY 111, 113 |
| Physics—AP Electricity and Magnetism C | 3, 4 or 5 | 8 |
PHY 112, 114 |
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Political Science—American Government and Politics |
5 or 4 |
3 |
POS 110 |
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Political Science—Comparative Government and Politics |
5 or 4 |
3 |
POS 150 |
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Psychology |
5 or 4 |
3 |
PGS 101 |
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Spanish—Language |
5 4 3 |
14 11 8 |
SPA 201, 202, 311, 312 SPA 201, 202, 311 SPA 201, 202 |
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Spanish—Literature |
5 4 3 |
15 12 8 |
SPA 111, 201, 202, 325 SPA 111, 201, 202 SPA 201, 202 |
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Statistics |
5, 4, or 3 |
3 |
STP 226 |
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* All test scores are posted initially as Tempe campus course equivalents and will be honored at any ASU campus the student may attend. |
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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students who have taken a College-Level Examination of the College Entrance Examination Board may receive university credit. The table of CLEP credit applies to all students enrolled in the university for the first time in August 1975 and any student enrolling thereafter. CLEP examination credit is not given where it duplicates credit previously earned by the student at the university or accepted by the university for work done elsewhere. All examinations are given monthly by University Testing Services.
The General Studies requirement in natural science (SQ and SG) and literacy and critical inquiry (L) are not satisfied by CLEP. There is no limit to the number of CLEP credits that can be used to fulfill the other parts of the General Studies requirement. A student who has received ASU credit for a course due to Special Programs credit may not duplicate the credit by enrolling in the same class for credit at ASU or transferring it to another institution.
Subject Examinations
To obtain credit or placement for all subject exams except English, French, German, and Spanish, a student must receive a score of 50 (Computer Based Training [CBT] scale) or higher. To obtain credit for English Composition with Essay, a student must receive a standard score of 610 (1978 scale), 500 (1986 scale), or 50 (CBT scale). For test scores for French, German, and Spanish, see the CLEP credit table, below.
All equivalency is subject to future review and possible catalog change. For more information, call University Testing Services at 480/965-7146, or visit EDB 301.
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CLEP Credit |
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Examinations* |
Semester |
Equivalency |
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American Government |
3 |
POS 110 |
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American Literature |
3 |
Elective credit |
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Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
3 |
Elective credit |
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Biology |
8 |
BIO 187, 188 |
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Calculus |
3 4 |
MAT 265 MAT 270 |
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Chemistry |
8 |
CHM 113, 116 |
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College Algebra |
3 |
MAT 117 |
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College Mathematics |
3 |
MAT 142 |
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English Composition |
0 |
No credit |
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English Composition with Essay |
0 |
Qualifies for ENG 105 |
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English Literature |
3 |
Elective credit |
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French Language |
4 8 12 16 |
FRE 101 (Students must score 50–54.) FRE 101, 102 (Students must score 55–61.) FRE 101, 102, 201 (Students must score 62–65.) FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 (Students must score 66 or higher.) |
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Freshman College Composition |
0 |
No credit |
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German Language |
4 8 12 |
GER 101 (Students must score 39–45.) GER 101, 102 (Students must score 46–50.) GER 101, 102, 201 (Students must score 51–59.) |
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History of the United States I—Early Colonization to 1877 |
3 |
HST 109 |
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History of the United States II—1865 to the Present |
3 |
HST 110 |
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Human Growth and Development |
0 |
No credit |
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Humanities |
0 |
No credit |
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Information Systems and Computer Applications |
3 |
Elective credit |
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Introduction to Educational Psychology |
0 |
No credit |
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Introductory Business Law |
3 |
Elective credit |
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Introductory Psychology |
3 |
PGS 101 |
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Introductory Sociology |
3 |
SOC 101 |
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Natural Sciences |
8 |
Elective credit |
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Precalculus (replaces College Algebra/Trigonometry) |
3 |
MAT 170 |
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Principles of Accounting |
6 |
Elective credit |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
ECN 211 |
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Principles of Management |
0 |
No credit |
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Principles of Marketing |
0 |
No credit |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
ECN 212 |
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Social Sciences and History |
6 |
Elective credit |
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Spanish Language |
4 8 12 16 |
SPA 101 (Students must score 50–54.) SPA 101, 102 (Students must score 55–65.) SPA 101, 102, 201 (Students must score 66–67.) SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 (Students must score 68 or higher.) |
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Western Civilization I—Ancient Near East to 1648 |
3 |
HST 102 or 103 |
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Western Civilization II—1648 to the Present |
3 |
HST 104 |
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* All test scores are posted initially as Tempe campus course equivalents and will be honored at any ASU campus the student may attend. |
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DSST
Students who have taken a DSST (DANTES [Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support] Subject Standardized Test) may receive university credit. Credit is awarded for score results at or above the American Council on Education’s recommended score if the subject examination is applicable to a program of study at ASU or may be assigned elective credit. To receive credit, a transcript showing the DSST results must be received by ASU directly from the Educational Testing Service.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma/Certificate
Students who present an International Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate may qualify for university credit, depending on the level of the examination and the grade received. Arizona State University grants credit for higher-level courses only. A grade of 5 qualifies the student to receive credit for up to two introductory courses while a grade of 4 qualifies a student to receive credit for one introductory course. No credit is awarded for English as a Second Language (English B). Credit is awarded according to the International Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate Credit table below.
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International Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate Credit |
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Examination |
Score |
Semester Hours |
Equivalency |
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Art/Design |
ART 111, 112 |
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* No credit is awarded if the language is the student’s native language. |
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Comprehensive Examinations
A comprehensive examination is intended to permit a student to establish academic credit in a field in which the student has gained experience or competence equivalent to an established university course. Applications are given only for courses listed in the current catalog and only for courses in which a comprehensive examination can serve as a satisfactory measure of accomplishment.
A number of restrictions apply. The student must be enrolled at ASU with no more than 100 semester hours of credit earned (includes credits earned at ASU, credits transferred to ASU from another institution, and all credits earned by examination). The examinations must be taken during the first two semesters in residence in a degree program at the university.
The decision on the suitability of course material for a comprehensive examination, the development of a comprehensive examination, and the administration of an examination are strictly departmental functions. An application is for one course only. The student should complete an application form with the number, title, and number of semester hours for the course. When completed, the application must be approved by the student’s advisor and the chair of the department responsible for offering the course.
The student must then pay the stated fee for such examinations at Cashiering Services. The receipt must be taken to the departmental office.
The examination is prepared by the instructor who normally conducts the course, and it is comprehensive in nature and scope. The instructor and other experts designated by the chair grade the examination, using letter grades “A+,” “A,” “A-,” “B+,” “B,” “B-,” “C+,” “C,” “D,” or “E.” If the grade is “C” or higher, a mark of “Y” is entered on the student’s permanent record; otherwise, no entry is made. Credit by examination is indicated as such on the record. The student is notified by mail of the result of the examination. In cases of failure (“D” or “E”), the student is not given an opportunity to repeat the examination.
A student pursuing a second baccalaureate degree may not receive credit by comprehensive examination, but with prior approval of the college, the student may use the examination to waive a course requirement if a grade of “C” or higher is earned.
Proficiency Examinations
Proficiency examinations and auditions are given
- to waive a course requirement;
- to validate certain transfer credits in professional programs; and
- to determine a student’s ability in a field where competence is an important consideration.
Detailed information may be obtained from the dean’s office of the college in which the student is registered.