Exemption Exam Procedures

Exemption Exam Procedures

A current student may receive course credit for a Diploma Level course by passing an exemption exam (if an exam is available for the course).  A minimum score, determined by the department faculty of the exam, must be achieved to successfully exempt a course.

Please note the following:

• A student cannot take an exemption test if they are currently enrolled in the course.
• A student is not allowed to take exemption exams for previously completed courses. Exception is for courses a student successfully completed but that have become “obsolete” (taken over four years ago). 
• If the course being exempted has a prerequisite, the prerequisite must be completed first by successfully passing the prerequisite course or by taking the exemption exam (if an exam is available).
• A student who failed or withdrew from the course may not take the course’s exemption exam.
• No exemption exam may be attempted more than once. 
• A non-refundable fee equal to 25% of course tuition is charged for each exam based on the student’s resident type.  This fee must be paid prior to taking the exam. 
• Financial Aid does not cover exemption exam fees. The fee requirement is waived for eligible dual enrollment students.
• Exemption exam credit is not likely to transfer to another college/institution.
• Exemption exams cannot be counted as credit hours taken in a semester for full-time status.
• Dual Enrollment students seeking to exempt SPAN 1101 should review the checklist to ensure skills necessary for success in SPAN 1102 have been mastered.

Information regarding the registration process, as well as available exemption exams and their fees, may be found by visiting the Testing Center (Non-Credit) Exemption Testing page on our website.