| Policy Tracking | Date |
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| Approved | September 18March 4, 20232024 |
| Revised | August 30March 4, 20232024 |
| Reviewed | August 30March 4, 20232024 |
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March 2, 1998, June 16, 2015 |
- Students who can document their proficiencies in a subject area may request credit by examination in order to accelerate their studies. Examples of documentation include: transcript(s) of similar college-level courses, record of military study, certification or license, written statements from employers regarding training, or directly related work experience.
- The test may be taken only once and a student who has previously registered and withdrawn from or failed the course is not eligible. The testing instructor's decision will be final.
- The following procedure should be used by the student who requests credit by examination:
- The student must be currently enrolled at Blue Ridge Community College.
- The student must enroll in the course and attend class prior to requesting credit by examination.
- The student must confer with his/her advisor and/or instructor regarding the procedure and documentation requirements.
- The student must present proper documentation before permission is granted.
- The student must complete the may initiate the Credit by Examination process once registration opens for the corresponding semester. The Application for Credit by Examination with his/her advisor and be tested within and testing documentation must be approved and submitted by the end of the first 15 school days of the school semester.
- The student who successfully completes credit by examination with a grade of C or better will have the grade earned posted to their academic record.
- Tuition charges paid for credit by examination are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward. Federal and/or State financial aid cannot be used to pay for credit by examination courses.
- No greater than seventy-five percent (75%) of the credit hours required for graduation from a curriculum program of study may be earned through Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). Credit by Examination falls under Credit for Prior Learning, meaning twenty-five percent (25%) of the credit hours required for graduation from a curriculum program of study must be taken at the institution awarding said credential.
- Students who successfully receive credit via Credit by Examination will no longer be actively enrolled in the course and subsequently removed from the Learning Management System (LMS).
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