Equivalency Exams
Some exams have previously been established as equivalents for CCRI courses. Explore the options below. Before you register for an exam, you should confirm that the specific CCRI course equivalent is applicable to your program of study.
CLEP Equivalents
| Exam Name/link | Course(s) | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLEP: Biology | BIOL 1001 Introductory Biology: Organismal BIOL 1002 Introductory Biology: Cellular |
8 |
| CLEP: Financial Accounting | ACCT 1010 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| CLEP: Principles of Management | BUSN 2050 Principles of Management | 3 |
| CLEP: Principles of Marketing | BUSN 2060 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CLEP: Chemistry | CHEM 1030 General Chemistry I CHEM 1100 General Chemistry II |
10 |
| CLEP: Information Systems | COMI 1100 Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CLEP: American Literature | ENGL 1020 19th Century American Literature ENGL 2020 20th Century American Literature |
6 |
| CLEP: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | ENGL 1200 Introduction to Literature ENGL 1220 Introduction to Poetry |
6 |
| CLEP: College Composition | ENGL 1010 Composition I ENGL 2010 Composition II |
6 |
| CLEP: College Composition Modular | ENGL 1010 Composition I | 3 |
| CLEP: English Literature | ENGL 1030 British Literature I ENGL 2030 British Literature II |
6 |
| CLEP: Human Growth and Development | GENS 0000 Elective | 3 |
| CLEP: Introductory Business Law | LAWS 2070 Law of Business Organization | 3 |
| CLEP: Calculus | MATH 2141 Calculus I | 4 |
| CLEP: College Algebra | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 3 |
| CLEP: College Mathematics | MATH 0000 Mathematics Elective MATH 1139 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students |
6 |
| CLEP: Precalculus | MATH 2111 Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| CLEP: Introduction to Educational Psychology | PSYC 2070 Educational Psychology | 3 |
| CLEP: Introductory Psychology | PSYC 2010 General Psychology | 4 |
| CLEP: American Government | POLS 1010 American National Government | 4 |
| CLEP: History of the US I: Early Colonization to 1877 | HIST 1210 History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
| CLEP: History of the US II: 1865 to the Present | HIST 1220 History of the United States from 1877 | 3 |
| CLEP: Introductory Sociology | SOCS 1010 General Sociology | 3 |
| CLEP: Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| CLEP: Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| CLEP: Social Sciences and History | GENS 0000 Elective HIST 0000 Elective |
6 |
| CLEP: Western Civ I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | HIST 1010 Survey of Western Civiliation I | 3 |
| CLEP: Western Civ II: 1648 to the Present | HIST 1020 Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| CLEP: French Language (Levels 1 and 2) | FREN 1030 Elementary French I FREN 1040 Elementary French II FREN 2010 Intermediate French I FREN 2020 Intermediate French II |
6-12 |
| CLEP: German Language (Levels 1 and 2) | GERM 1030 Elementary German I GERM 1040 Elementary German II GERM 2010 Intermediate German I GERM 2020 Intermendiate German II |
6-12 |
| CLEP: Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2) | SPAN 1030 Elementary Spanish I SPAN 1040 Elementary Spanish II SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II |
6-12 |
| CLEP: Spanish with Writing (Levels 1 and 2) | SPAN 0000 Elective | 3 |
| CLEP: Humanities | LIBA 0000 Elective | 3 |
| CLEP: Natural Sciences | LIBA 0000 Elective | 3 |
CLEP Preparation/Fee Voucher Information
Free CLEP test preparation is available online through Modern States. Students who complete Modern States test preparation are eligible for a CLEP fee voucher, provided by Modern States: https://modernstates.org/
Register for CLEP at CCRI: https://www.ccri.edu/advising/clep/
Scores: If you have indicated for your score report to be sent to CCRI, your score report will be sent to and processed by CCRI Records department. To follow up on your score report, email [email protected].
DSST Equivalents
Note DSST was formerly called Dantes
| Exam Name/link | Course(s) | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DSST: Environmental Science | BIOL 0000 Biology Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Business Ethics and Society | BUSN 0000 Business Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Principles of Finance | BUSN 0000 Business Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Organizational Behavior | BUSN 1000 Workplace Relationships | 3 |
| DSST: Introduction to Business | BUSN 1010 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| DSST: Personal Finance | BUSN 1040 Personal Finance | 3 |
| DSST: Principles of Supervision | BUSN 2050 Principles of Management | 3 |
| DSST: Money and Banking | BUSN 2110 Money & Banking | 3 |
| DSST: Human Resource Management | BUSN 2350 Human Resources Management | 3 |
| DSST: Principles of Public Speaking | COMM 0000 Communications Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Computing and Information Technology | COMI 0000 Computer Studies Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Management Information Systems | COMI 0000 Computer Studies Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | COMI 0000 Computer Studies Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Ethics in Technology | COMI 2036 Introduction to Computer Ethics | 3 |
| DSST: Principles of Advanced English Composition | ENGL 2010 Composition II | 3 |
| DSST: Technical Writing | ENGL 2100 Technical Writing | 3 |
| DSST: Health and Human Development | HMNS 0000 Human Services Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Foundations of Education | HMNS 0000 Human Services Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Substance Abuse | HMNS 0000 Human Services Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Fundamentals of Counseling | HMNS 0000 Human Services Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Math for Liberal Arts | MATH 0000 Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Business Mathematics | MATH 1005 Business Mathematics | 3 |
| DSST: Fundamentals of College Algebra | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 3 |
| DSST: Printicples of Statistics | MATH 1240 Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| DSST: Introduction to Geology | GEOL 0000 Geology Elective | 3 |
| DSST: Lifespan Developmental Psychology | PSYC 2030 Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| DSST: Introduction to Geography | GEOG 1010 Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| DSST: History of the Soviet Union | HIST 0000 History Elective | 3 |
| DSST: A History of the Vietnam War | HIST 0000 History Elective | 3 |
| DSST: The Civil War and Reconstruction | HIST 2020 Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| DSST: Ethics in America | PHIL 2030 Ethics | 3 |
| DSST: Introduction to World Religions | SOCS 0000 Sociology Elective | 3 |
| DSST: General Anthropology | SOCS 2110 Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
Register for DSST at CCRI: https://www.ccri.edu/onestop/testingcenters/dsst.html
When registering for DSST, students should indicate CCRI School Code 8859
Scores: If you have indicated for your score report to be sent to CCRI, your score report will be sent to CCRI's Records Department and then to Prior Learning Coordinator Nicole Sheldon ([email protected]) for processing/posting.
AP Exams
-AP Exams occur during high school. High school students who are curious about a potential credit award may check the equivalency list below. High school students who plan to attend CCRI should indicate CCRI as a score recipient when registering for AP Exams during high school. School counselors can often be of assistance with this.
-CCRI Course Equivalencies for AP: Click here to access the Transfer Evaluation System (TES). First, click the link for TES and then use the search tool to enter "Advanced Placement". Review the AP equivalencies listed.
-Scores: If you have indicated for your score report to be sent to CCRI, your score report will be sent to and processed by CCRI Records department.
If you did not indicate for your score report to be sent to CCRI when you registered, and you now wish for your score report to be sent to CCRI, you must have your score sent directly from College Board. To do so, you will need to login to your College Board account at collegeboard.org. You may need to contact College Board customer service for assistance with accessing your account. Please note that College Board may require a small fee associated with sending your score report.
To follow up on your score report, email [email protected].
GED College Ready Exam Scores
Earning a score of 175 to 200 on the GED® exam places a student at the College Ready Plus level. This means that, with that score, a student has demonstrated more than being just College Ready; hence the designation of College Ready Plus. Students entering CCRI who have earned this status are eligible for 10 college credits after the student has received an ACE recommendation for credits. Here is how the credits are awarded:
- MATH 1200 - College Algebra (3 credits)
- BIOL 1005 - General Science Elective (4 credits)
- SOCS 1010 - General Sociology (3 credits)
- ENGL 0000 - English (1 credit)
Students are encouraged to send their qualifying scores to Prior Learning Coordinator, Nicole Sheldon at [email protected] for evaluation.
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