CBS recognizes and honors prior learning by accepting the following examinations by which a student may earn credit. For other than CBS exams, applicants and/or students taking CLEP or AP must provide score reports from the College Board. Assuming that an acceptable score is attained on an examination, CBS will grant placement of full credit per general guidelines. Exams not listed below will be analyzed on an individualized basis for transfers or placement. In all cases, the College will follow the recommended scores of the American Council of Education and the Department of Education.
Test |
Subject Area |
Acceptable Scores |
|
CLEP |
English Composition General Exam* 6 hours through June 2001 | 420 |
| English Composition with Essay 6 hours through June 30, 2010 | 50 | |
| English Composition 6 hours June 30, 2010 | 50 | |
| Freshman College Composition 6 hours through June 30, 2011 |
50 |
|
| College Composition 6 hours as of July 1, 2010 | 50 | |
| College Composition Modular (no essay) 3 hours as of July 1, 2010 | 50 | |
| College Composition Modular (with essay) 6 hours as of July 1, 2010** | 50 | |
| American Literature 6 hours | 50 | |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 6 hours | 50 | |
| English Literature 6 hours | 50 | |
| College Algebra 3 hours | 50 | |
| AP | All subjects offered through Advanced Placement *(Credit-hours assigned according to AP test score) |
3-5* |
| CBS | Biblical Counseling | 70 |
| Bible Study Methods | 70 | |
| Computer Proficiency Exam | 70 |
* With or without essay
**CBS will not grade essays for this exam
|
TEST |
SUBJECT AREA |
ACCETABLE SCORES |
|
Wonderlic |
Reading |
300 |
|
|
Writing |
300 |
|
THEA/TASP/TSI |
Reading |
230 |
|
|
Writing |
220 |
|
|
Written Essay |
5 |
|
|
Math |
230 |
|
TAKS |
English |
2200 & 3 |
|
|
Math |
2200 |
|
ACT |
Math |
19 |
|
|
English |
19 |
|
|
Composite Score |
23 |
|
SAT |
Math |
500 |
|
|
Critical Reading (Verbal) |
500 |
|
|
Combined Score Composite Score |
1070 |
|
ASSET |
Reading |
40 |
|
|
Writing |
40 |
|
COMPASS* |
Reading |
81 |
|
|
Writing |
59 |
|
CPT |
Reading |
55 |
|
|
Sentence Skills |
60 |
*This test and scores meet “Ability to Benefit (ATB)” guidelines set forth by the Department of Education.
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