Exam Equivalencies
(Advance Placement - CLEP & APP-CEEB and IB)


For more information, see NMU's Advance Placement Policy

CLEP Exam Equivalencies

Freshman Exams
Passing Score
NMU Course
Credits
English Composition
50
4
 
Humanities
50
Humanities Liberal Studies Credit
3
 
Humanities
50
Visual and Performing Arts Liberal Studies Credit
3
 
Natural Sciences
50
Natural Science Liberarl Studies Credit
6
 
Social Sciences and History
50
Social Studies Liberal Studies Credit
6
 
Subject Examination
Passing Score*
NMU Course
Credits
Accounting, Financial**
65
4
 
Accounting Principles
53
4
 
American Government
63
4
 
 
 
 
French Language, 2 semester
55
4
 
German Language, 2 semester
55
4
 
Macroeconomic Principles
62
4
 
Microeconomic Principles
64
4
 
Psychology, Introductory
59
4
 
Sociology, Introductory
59
4
 
Spanish Language, 2 semester
55
4
 
*Northern Michigan University awards credit for subject examinations at the equivalent of a grade of B.

**Available July 1, 2007

Note: Students may not recieve advanced placement credit for their native language.  The Modern Languages and Literatures Department determines the definition of a native language. 

These scores are effective for examiniation after June 30, 2005.

AAP-CEEB Exam Equivalencies

AAP-CEEB Examinations
Passing Score
NMU Course
Credits
 
 
Calculus AB
3
5
 
Calculus BC
3
5
 
Calculus BC, subscore section
3
5
 
General Chemistry
3
5
 
Computer Science A
3
4
 
Computer Science AB
4
4
 
Economics, Macro or Micro
3
4
 
English Literature and Composition, or English, Language Composition
3
4
 
 
 
 
French Literature
3
FR (300 Level) French Literature
4
 
 
 
 
Physics C-Mechanics Section
4
5
 
Psychology, Introductory
4
4
 
 
Spanish Literature
3
SN (300 Level) Spanish Literature
4
 
 
U.S. Government and Politics
3
4
 
 
World History
3
4
 

International Baccalaureate Equivalencies

Higher Levle Examinations
Passing Score
NMU Course
Credits
 
 
 
 
History of the Americas
5
4
 
 
Spanish
5
Credit based on individual review by department head
 
Visual Arts
5
Visual and Performing Arts Credit
4
 
Other examinations will be reviewed as IB transcripts are received.