CREDIT BY EXAM

Taft College may grant to any student who passes an examination approved and conducted by proper authorities of the college in accordance with the provisions of the California Administrative Code. Title V. section 51202.5 and the following regulations.

Credit by examination shall not be considered as an instructor directed, tutorial, or independent study situation. It is the students responsibility to get the petition filed with the registrar for grade and unit transcript posting upon completion of the process.

FEES: Fees for taking the credit by examination test will be paid in advance in the business office by the student. The fees are as follows: $26.00 per unit/ California residents; $189.00 per unit/ non-California residents.

B.O.G.G. FEE WAIVERS CAN NOT BE APPLIED TO CREDIT BY EXAM FEES.

ELIGIBILITY: A student who is enrolled and who has completed a minimum of 12 graded units at Taft College with a GPA of 2.50 may petition for credit by examination. A maximum of 12 units may be earned by credit by examination. Students who do not meet this eligibility rule may petition the Academic Policies and Procedures Committee for exceptions to either the grade point average or the residency (12 unit) requirement.

Students may not challenge courses for which they are currently enrolled in or have received a grade of A, B, C, D, F, W CR, NC, or I.

A course may be challenged once by a student.

Courses open to credit by examination are those recommended by college divisions and approved by the Board of Trustees. The students will receive a permanent grade for the challenged course.

Credit by Examination is not treated as part of the students study load and will not require a petition for excess study load. It is not considered as part of a full-time study load for Selective Service or Veterans Administration requirements, immigration status, or Financial Aid.

PROCEDURES

1. Student obtains a petition through his/her counselor. The student will then take the petition to the recommended instructor who will consent to administrator the examination.
2. Once the instructor has agreed to conduct the examination, the student shall present his/her petition to the division chairperson for approval. . In the absence of the division chairperson, the Vice President of Instruction will approve or disapprove the petition
3. Following approval by the division chairperson, the student will present his/her petition to the Vice President of Instruction for approval.
4. Following approval by the Vice President of Instruction, the student will take the petition to his/her counselor/advisor. The counselor/advisor will determine if the student meets the required qualifications for this process.
5. Once the counselor/advisor has determined that the student meets the requirements, the student will take the petition to the business office to pay the fees and obtain verification of fees being paid.
6. Once fees have been paid, the student will take the petition back to the instructor conducting the examination. Generally, a cumulative examination will be given during the regularly scheduled final examination time for other students taking the course. A special examination shall be approved at the option of the Vice President of Instruction and the instructor of the course being challenged.

Petition for Credit by Examination pdf format

Revised 2/27/07