What score do I need in order to earn college credit at SMSU?
Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced placement exams allow high school students the opportunity to earn college credit. Please contact your high school guidance counselor in regards to AP. If your school does not offer AP, you can visit the College Board website for further details. The College Board website offers more information on the exams, how to register, and how to obtain your scores.
• SMSU will only accept AP scores from the official AP transcript. This can be sent to SMSU at the time of your exam or you can request a copy from College Board.
College – Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP exams offer students of any age the opportunity to earn college credit without taking the course. Please contact SMSU Counseling and Testing Services for more information on CLEP.
SMSU Counseling and Testing Services
Bellows Academic 156
507-537-7150
The College Board website also offers additional information on the CLEP exams along with how to request your official score.
• SMSU will only accept CLEP scores from the official CLEP transcript which can be sent to SMSU at the time of your exam or by requesting a copy from College Board.
