Credit by Exam

Students who believe they are competent in a course may ask the department head for Credit by Exam (CE). The student must be currently enrolled at ACC and must not have enrolled in the course prior to taking the exam. A student may challenge a particular course only once. A nonrefundable $25 exam fee will be charged. Students will be given credit for the course if they achieve a score of at least 85 percent on the test. If students do not earn at least 85 percent on the test, they must register for the course, pay tuition, and complete the requirements for the course in order to receive credit. A maximum of 25 percent of the student’s program of study may be awarded on this basis.

When students register and pay tuition for a course and then decide to challenge the course by requesting credit by exam, they must complete the credit by exam process prior to the end of the drop/add period. Exceptions to this procedure must be approved by the Vice President of Instruction.