Test Out: Advanced Standing
By Department Examination
Students currently admitted and/or enrolled at South Central College may obtain credit for some courses through a process called Advanced Standing by Examination. Credit is granted on the basis of demonstrated proficiency by the student of course requirements by successfully passing an appropriate examination.
Provisions of Advanced Standing by Examination are:
- The course must be challenged (examinations completed) prior to registering for the course.
- A student may challenge a course only once.
- A student may not challenge a course which has been previously taken for credit at South Central College.
- A student interested in a course challenge examination should schedule a visit with the course instructor for direction in the test-out process. Examination fees are $25/ credit attempted for a lecture course and $50/credit attempted for laboratory course or a combination of both. The student must pay the non-refundable examination fee prior to the administration of the exam. If the student passes the examination, the grade of “CR” (credit) will be entered on the student’s transcript.
- A student must successfully complete at least 25% of the program requirements by enrolling in SCC credit courses.
- The grade of “CR” is not used in calculation of grade point average (GPA) nor do the credits count toward financial aid calculation.
- Applications for course challenge examinations may be obtained from the Student Affairs Center.
Advanced Standing For Previous Work Experience Credit for prior work experience may be granted in certain situations. In order to receive credit, the work experience must have been completed within the last five (5) years and must be documented by departmental examination following the guidelines outlined in “Advanced Standing by Departmental Examination (Test-Out).”