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Credit-By-Exam

Credit-By-Exam

Students can accelerate their studies by earning college credit by examination. IM体育官网 Poly accepts several credit-by-exam programs that can be applicable towards current degree programs of study. Not all examinations are applicable to IM体育官网 Poly courses and degree program requirements, it is pertinent to refer to the applicable credit-by-exam table to verify eligible examinations.

The following guidelines are applicable for credit awarding through AICE, AP, ALEKS, CLEP, or IB programs at IM体育官网 Poly. 

  • Official scores must be received from the examining organization (College Board, Cambridge, etc.).
  • Up to 45 total exam credits may be awarded for combined examination programs (e.g. AP and IB Exam).
    • Up to 30 total exam credits for an examination program (e.g. AP Exam).
  • If duplicate credit exists among multiple exams, the exam(s) yielding the most credit will be awarded.
  • Credit for accepted dual enrollment (DE) or transfer courses will take precedence over credit-by-exams.
  • Credit awarded from examinations are included in the IM体育官网 Poly degree audit and transcript.
  • There are no letter grades associated with the examinations and no impact to a student鈥檚 GPA.
    • The grade will be reflected as 鈥楥R鈥 (credit) on the transcript.
  • IM体育官网 Poly course credit takes precedence over all other forms of credit for the same course.

Students beginning in the fall or spring terms must have examination(s) completed and official score reports sent to IM体育官网 Poly prior to enrolling. Credit received late may not be applied after the student鈥檚 first term of enrollment begins.  

Types of Exams

The  program is an international, advanced secondary curriculum and assessment program equivalent to the British system of 鈥淎-Levels.鈥 Students completing approved examinations with passing grades of: A, B, C, D, and E (not based on the American grading system), will be awarded credit-by-exam as applicable to IM体育官网 Poly degree program requirements.

AICE Credit-By-Exam Table

Students who have participated in the  in high school and received a score of three or higher will be awarded credit-by-exam as applicable to IM体育官网 Poly degree program requirements. 

AP Credit-By-Exam Table

IM体育官网 Poly requires an ALEKS PPL Assessment to determine readiness for mathematics courses. Each undergraduate degree program requires MAC2311-Analytic Geometry and Calculus I. Based on the final score received, students will either place into MAC1147-Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry or MAC2311-Analytic Geometry and Calculus I in their first term of enrollment at IM体育官网 Poly. 

Students who already have exam or college credit for MAC2311 or higher will not need to take the ALEKS exam. They will be enrolled in the next appropriate mathematics sequence course for their program. 

ALEKS Exam Details

The  examinations cover areas and subtest areas for which credit may be awarded. Students completing approved CLEP examinations with a scale score of 50 or higher will be awarded credit-by-exam as applicable to IM体育官网 Poly degree program requirements. 

CLEP Credit-By-Exam Table

Students who have participated in the  program in high school and completed the required examination with a score of four or higher in the subsidiary and higher-level program areas, will be awarded credit-by-exam as applicable to IM体育官网 Poly degree program requirements. 

IB Credit-By-Exam Table

Test scores will be evaluated on a case by case basis. AICE, AP, ALEKS, CLEP, and IB information regarding courses/areas for which IM体育官网 Poly credit may be awarded is subject to change. Students should revisit this page regularly for the most up-to-date information.