CLEP Examination
The University awards credit for select CLEP exams. New students should request that their official CLEP exam results be sent to the Office of Admissions after submitting the admission application. George Mason University’s CLEP school code is 5827. Questions regarding CLEP exams may directed to the College Board at: www.collegeboard.com.
Note: CLEP exams may have equal equivalency at George Mason University however; duplicate credit will not be awarded. Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason University course.
| CLEP Examination |
Credit-Granting Score |
Course |
Credits Awarded |
| American Government |
57 |
GOVT 103 |
3 |
| Chemistry |
50 |
CHEM 101& 102 |
6 |
| French Language |
50
66 |
FREN 101 - 102
FREN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
6
12 |
| German Language |
50
66 |
GERM 101 - 102
GERM 101, 201, 201, 202 |
6
12 |
History of the United States I:
Early Colonization to 1877 |
50 |
HIST 121 |
3 |
History of the United States II:
1865 to the Present |
50 |
HIST 122 |
3 |
| Human Growth and Development |
50 |
PSYC 211 |
3 |
| Information Systems & Computer Applications |
60 |
IT 103T |
3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psych. |
50 |
PSYC 2--- |
3 |
| Introduction to Sociology |
50 |
SOCI 101 |
3 |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of |
50 |
ECON 104 |
3 |
| Microeconomics, Principles of |
50 |
ECON 103 |
3 |
| Psychology, Introductory |
52 |
PSYC 100 |
3 |
| Spanish Language |
50
66 |
SPAN 101 - 102
SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
6
12 |
Western Civilization I:
Ancient Near East to 1648 |
50 |
HIST 101 |
3 |
Western Civilization II:
1648 to the Present |
50 |
HIST 102 |
3 |
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