Exams and Placement Testing

Credit by Examination

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

Placement Testing

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