University Requires High CLEP Scores for One Subject Only?

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Thanks for all of the responses.

As for studying and taking it again that is out of the question as I don't think I can get that high even after studying my tail off. I just can't read and absorb information if it is not super interesting to me (especially history subjects). Electronics, computers, and other tech stuff I can do. Just the way I am. Funny thing is that I know I will ace the class if I sit for it. As of now I have registered for the class at my local community college. I was tentatively scheduled to graduate this summer contingent on passing the CLEPs. I did indeed pass them, but just not to their "standards" which I think are flawed and illogical.

For instance, I attended my local community college so I have the residency requirement done. I have taken lower and upper level courses at my 4 year school. I can take my credits from the 4year and roll them in to the community college and graduate immediately after rolling in my CLEP scores in History with an AS in General Studies. To me this does not make sense that my CLEPs in History count for EVERY institution in Virginia that reports the passing scores to the governing body within the state (SCHEV). If it is good enough for the community college that is so intertwined with my 4year with their articulation agreements and transfer programs that they don't accept the CLEP for History at its recommended ACE value.

Still haven't heard from the Chair of the History Department and his last email asked if I was a prospective freshman for the fall. I think this person doesn't have a clue as to what I am getting at and I think I am going to the dean next. Either way I will get a definitive answer. I may not get the credit and I have planned for that, but I will not be ignored.

Here is my last correspondence with him:

In the past month I have taken the US History I, US History II, and Western Civilization I CLEP exams all with passing scores at every other university or college that reports to SCHEV with the exception of XXX. At a glance it appears that XXX is the ONLY university that reports to SCHEV that requires a score higher than the ACE recommended score of 50.

My question is why does XXX require the equivalent of an "A" on the CLEP EXAM for history subjects only and follows with the American Council of Education for the rest of the accepted CLEP tests? Is this old policy that has not been looked at for several years?

As of now with 3 passing CLEP exam scores in History, I have enough credits to get a Certificate in General Education from community college x and then transfer that to XXX to satisfy the general education requirements, but XXX will not accept my passing CLEP scores as they stand? This doesn't make sense.