Exam/Assessment
A student may challenge some classes by taking an examination or assessment. Examinations/Assessments may be taken only once and, if passed, the credit will be posted on your permanent academic record.
Assessment can be defined as a skills demonstration, term paper, or any other method or combination of methods or tools that faculty use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness and/or learnings of a student. An assessment may require a series of meetings or submissions.
Below is a list of classes in which a student may request credit by exam/assessment:
Please consult with your Counselor if the course you wish to petition is not on the approved list.
Deadlines
Submitting your CPL: Exam/Assessment petition before the deadline increases the likelihood that your petition will be evaluated before the end of that term.
- Fall Semester deadline: October 15
- Spring Semester deadline: March 10
- Summer: as many faculty are not working during the summer, we cannot assure you that a petition submitted in summer will be evaluated during the summer
- Note: petitions may still be submitted after the deadline, but may not be evaluated before the end of the term
How to request credit by exam/assessment
To request credit by exam/assessment, please follow these steps:
- Meet with your Counselor to discuss the particular course(s) you want to challenge. Be prepared to specifically discuss your relevant knowledge related to the course(s) content.
- Submit the after meeting with your Counselor.
- Your request will be routed to an appropriate Instructor who will contact you to discuss your relevant knowledge of the course content. The Instructor may decide one of three things:
- You are not prepared to challenge the course by exam/assessment, or
- The course itself is not appropriate for Credit by Exam/Assessment, or
- You and the Instructor will set a date for your exam/assessment
- If you are approved to take the exam/assessment for credit, the grade the Instructor assigns you for the exam/assessment will be the grade posted to your transcript.
Please Note: If Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ awards Credit for Prior Learning coursework and units, they will be used to fulfill your Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ graduation requirements. This coursework and associated units will be added to your Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ transcript. Financial Aid cannot be used to pay for units earned through CPL.
If you plan to transfer to another institution, please be aware that every college/university has their own policies about Credit for Prior Learning. What was accepted at Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ may not be accepted at another institution.
CPL: Exam/Assessment may be used toward the CalGETC general education pattern and CSU ADT degrees.
High school students who take a Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Faculty-approved final exam and earn an A or B will receive specific course credit notated as "CPL: Exam/Assessment."
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Speak to a counselor for all Credit for Prior Learning options and how they can best meet your academic goals.