For these examinations, which are administered by the College Entrance Examination Board, Illinois Institute of Technology will award credit under the following conditions:
- The CLEP examination and the score achieved meet the standards of the university department that offers courses in the area of the examination.
- The CLEP examination is not allowed for courses in which the student has previously enrolled and must be completed before a student’s final 45 credit hours of enrollment at the university.
- Students must observe all rules of the College Level Examination Program regarding the taking of CLEP examinations.
Note: Previous acceptance of the examination by another institution does not imply acceptance by Illinois Institute of Technology. If you are a current IIT student and plan to take a CLEP exam, you must first receive approval from UGAA.
| Exam Title | Minimum Score | Credit Hours | Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition and Literature | |||
| American Literature | 54 | 6 | HUM 200, HUM 190 |
| Analyzing and Interpretting Literature | 55 | 6 | HUM 200, HUM 190 |
| English Literature | 54 | 6 | HUM 200, HUM 190 |
| Freshman Composition | 54 | 6 | COM 101, ELEC 100 |
| Foreign Languages | |||
| College French I | 54 | 6 | HUM 190, HUM 191 |
| College French II | 66 | 12 | HUM 190, HUM 191,
ELEC 100, ELEC 101 |
| College German I | 54 | 6 | HUM 190, HUM 191 |
| College German II | 66 | 12 | HUM 190, HUM 191,
ELEC 100, ELEC 101 |
| College Spanish I | 54 | 6 | HUM 190, HUM 191 |
| College Spanish II | 66 | 12 | HUM 190, HUM 191,
ELEC 100, ELEC 101 |
| Social Sciences and History | |||
| American Government | 54 | 3 | PS 200 |
| Educational Psychology | 54 | 3 | PSYC 190 |
| History of United States I | 54 | 3 | HUM 200 |
| History of United States II | 54 | 3 | HUM 200 |
| Human Growth and Development | 54 | 3 | PSYC 190 |
| Macroeconomics | 54 | 3 | ECON 152 |
| Microeconomics | 54 | 3 | ECON 151 |
| Psychology | 54 | 3 | PSYC 221 |
| Sociology | 54 | 3 | SOC 200 |
| Western Civilization I | 54 | 3 | HUM 200 |
| Western Civilization II | 54 | 3 | HUM 200 |
| Science and Mathematics | |||
| Algebra | -- | No credit | |
| Algebra and Trigonometry | 60 | 3 | MATH 190 (Math elect for College of Human Sciences) |
| Biology | 55 | 6 | BIOL 105, BIOL 190 |
| Calculus | 60 | 3 | MATH 122 |
| Chemistry | 55 | 6 | CHEM 122, CHEM 126 |
| Trigonometry | 60 | 3 | MATH 119 |
| Business | |||
| Accounting | 55 | 6 | BUS 211, BUS 212 |
| Business Law | 55 | 3 | BUS 341 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | 55 | 3 | BUS 102 |
| Principles of Management | 55 | 3 | BUS 301 |
| Principles of Marketing | 55 | 3 | BUS 371 |
Updated November 2020