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Challenge by Examination

If a nationally recognized examination is not available to award credit for a course, a special examination may be established. This process is initiated by obtaining a Challenge by Examination DocuSign form from the Testing Center after consulting with the following people:

1. Consult the department head in which the course is offered. The department head will conduct a preliminary evaluation of a student's learning experience to determine if an examination is warranted.
2. Consult with your adviser.
3. Consult the dean of the college for your degree program to determine whether credits earned by Challenge by Examination in the proposed subject will be accepted.
4. Contact the Testing Center to initiate the Challenge by Examination form. 
   1. The department head's signature indicates that, based upon review of the student's prior learning experience, administration of the exam is justified.
   2. Your adviser's signature acknowledges the student is attempting the Challenge by Exam to demonstrate proficiency in a college-level course.
   3. The college dean's signature acknowledges the exam is acceptable.
5. Once all signatures have been obtained register for an exam appointment and pay the applicable fee via RegisterBlast.
6. Take the exam.
7. You will receive a score at the completion of the exam. If the cutoff score is achieved, credit will be placed on your transcript with a CR (satisfactory) grade in two to three weeks.
8. If the exam is failed, a department representative will notify the student and no entry will be made on the student's record.
9. A copy of the documentation will be kept in the Testing Center.

Challenge Examination Repeat Policy

If a student does not pass the initial challenge examination, he or she may use the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ petition procedure to request one more opportunity to take a challenge examination for the same course.

Retesting Process

1. Only one retest is allowed.
2. There will be a waiting period of one academic term before retesting may be done.
3. The department will administer a test that is completely different from the original examination used in the original challenge attempt.
4. The petition must be approved by the department head, dean and the Testing Center.
5. If the petition is approved, the student must complete a new Challenge by Examination form and pay the examination fee before retesting.