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Credit by Exam

There are two ways to receive credit by exam, the CLEP test and the ACC challenge exam.

Deciding which one to take depends greatly on your situation. If you think your ability will earn you credit for more than one course and perhaps you want to get as much credit as quickly as possible, the CLEP is a way to get credit for more than one course on the same test. Taking the ACC Challenge

Exams can earn you credit for only one course per exam, and they must be taken one at a time. While neither the CLEP nor the ACC Challenge Exam effect a student's ACC GPA, the ACC Challenge Exam does record a grade on the student's transcript which can be counted when calculating GPA for admission to the University of Texas.

CLEP Test

CLEP Test Students of Austin Community College who request credit through CLEP must have official test scores sent directly to the Admissions and Records Office at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas 78752.

Scores are obtained by contacting the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6666, Princeton, N. J. 08543-6923. For each score at or above the listed minimum, the appropriate credit will be recorded on the Request for CLEP Credit Form. After the credit is recorded on the request form, both the student and the Records and Registration staff member must sign the form. Credit is recorded on the student’s ACC transcript after the student has completed at least one credit course at ACC.

• CLEP exams are given at Austin Community College between 12:00 and 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Students must call 223.7769 for an appointment to test. For more information on the CLEP exam click here for the College Board CLEP website: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
  • CLEP fees are $85 with some exceptions. There is an additional $10 fee for the essay part of the freshman composition CLEP Exam.
  • There is a $10 no-show fee. All fees are non-refundable and due on the day of the exam in advance. Only cash, check or money orders are accepted as a method of payment. There is an ATM in the building if you need one on the day of testing.
  • You must present an acceptable form of photo Identification to take the test. We will accept the following forms of Identification:
    • State issued driver’s license ; State issued identification card; Military identification; Passport
    • Government (national or foreign) identification that shows name, address, date of birth, photograph, and signature.
  • We provide paper and writing utensils.
• CLEP exams are also given at the University of Texas at Austin and at St. Edward’s University. For CLEP exam schedules and costs, call the UT Measurement and Evaluation Center or St. Edward’s Admissions Office.

Course Challenge

Challenging a Course (Institutional) In order to be eligible to take a challenge exam, the applicant must be a current or former ACC college-credit student and meet the course prerequisites and institutional enrollment requirements. Students must complete at least one course in residence before challenge exam results will be recorded on an official transcript. A student receives credit by passing the exam with a grade of A or B. The student may not challenge a course more than once. No student may challenge a course for which she/he is currently enrolled or has a grade of "A, B, C, D, F, I, W" or AU. In order to tak an ACC Challenge Exam you must:

• Obtain a Course Challenge Form from a campus Admissions and Records Office
• Get the signature of the appropriate Academic Dean or Department Chair - who assigns an instructor to grade the exam - the instructor is required to sign as well
• Return the signed Course Challenge Form to the Admissions and Records Office
• Pay the fee of $10.00 per credit hour ($50.00 for 1511/1512, $30.00 for 2311/2312)
• Take the exam in a testing center after the first two weeks of class or before the last two weeks of the semester .