Credit by Exam Tables

Prior Learning Assessment opportunities allow students to accelerate their studies by earning college credit through examination. Some exams are completed in high school, CLEP and DSST can be taken during your studies at KSU which can allow you to complete some of your degree requirements. 

Disclaimer: Please make sure to review the tables routinely as they can and will change. Current tables are in effect. In order to receive credit, official test scores must be sent directly to KSU.

Quick Guidelines

A couple of quick guidelines:

  • No duplicate credit will be awarded
    • Example: earning ENGL 1101 in AP and IB. This will award a single instance of ENGL 1101 at 3 credits; not 6)
    • xT00 (elective) is an exception and may be awarded more than once
  • If a student earns credit for the same course from different exams, credit will be awarded from the exam that would provide the most credit
  • When an exam score corresponds to the same credit as a completed course, the course credit will be applied, if the course grade is “C” or higher
  • Course equivalencies are included in degree audit and/or transcript

Quick Links:

Advanced Placement

KSU awards credit for the Advanced Placement Program (AP) tests administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. 

Students should contact CollegeBoard to request electronic submission of official AP scores to KSU or call 1-888-225-5427. Please note that credit is not awarded based upon high school or college transcripts. 

For Course Equivalents for Advanced Placement test scores, please check with KSU Transfer Services.

download the advanced placement pdf

Cambridge AICE (A-Level)

Contact Cambridge International to request your official test scores to be sent to KSU to receive credit. Please note that credit is not awarded based upon high school or college transcripts.

Passing scores are a, b, c, d and e. NOT based on the U.S. grading system. 

download the a-level pdf

Cambridge AICE (AS-Level)

Contact Cambridge International to request your official test scores to be sent to KSU to receive credit. Please note that credit is not awarded based upon high school or college transcripts.

Unless otherwise noted, passing scores are a, b, c, d, and e (not based on the U.S. grading system). 

download the as-level pdf

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (CAPE)

Contact the Caribbean Examinations Council to request your official CAPE test scores to be sent to KSU to receive credit. Credit is not awarded based upon high school or college transcripts. 

Unless otherwise noted, passing unit scores are I, II, III, IV, and V. 

download the cape pdf

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Contact the College Board to request your official CLEP test scores to be sent to KSU to receive credit. Credit may not be awarded for a course previously failed or audited. Credit is not awarded based upon high school or college transcripts. 

KSU students: If you are interested in taking any of these exams, visit the KSU Testing Center.

download the clep pdf

DSST/Dantes/Prometric

Go to Get College Credit to request your official DSST test scores to be sent to KSU to receive credit. Credit may not be awarded for a course previously failed or audited. Credit is not awarded based upon high school or college transcripts. 

KSU students: If you are interested in taking any of these exams, visit the KSU Testing Center.

download the dsst pdf

International Baccalaureate (IB)

For International Baccalaureate results or transcripts please visit their website at IBO.org
IB to KSU Course equivalencies are available through KSU Transfer Services. Please note that credit is not awarded based upon high school or college transcripts. 

download the ib pdf

Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services (FLATS)

 If you want to take a foreign language test for college credit you can do so by using the Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS) offered by Brigham Young University. You can earn 3, 6, 9 or 12 credit hours based on your proficiency level in any of the languages in the table below. Exam credits awarded will correspond to the KSU language course listing or foreign language if there is no associated KSU course at levels 1001, 1002, 2001 and 2002.

download the flats pdf

Departmental Challenge Exams for Advanced Standing

Some departments offer departmental challenge exams for advanced standing, which provides those students who demonstrate satisfactory evidence of acquired knowledge from prior learning to receive course credit. 

Other requests for credit by exam should be initiated with a CPL coordinator. Please complete the CPL Inquiry Form to initiate the process.

Legislative Requirements

Undergraduate students cannot graduate or receive a degree without successfully completing course work or passing a satisfactory examination on the history of the United States and the history of Georgia and the provisions and principles of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.

Completion of the four legislative requirements for transfer students is reviewed by the Registrar’s Office during the student’s initial transfer evaluation upon admission and noted in DegreeWorks under the University Requirements section.

These requirements are satisfied as follows:

  • US History Requirement: Institutional or transfer credit for HIST 2112 or HIST 2111 with a grade of "D" or better provided an emphasis in US history content is evident.
  • GA History Requirement: Institutional or transfer credit for HIST 2112 or HIST 2111 with a grade of "D" or better provided an emphasis in GA history content is evident. 
  • US Constitution Requirement: Institutional or transfer credit for POLS 1101 with a grade of "D" or better provided an emphasis in US government content is evident.
  • GA Constitution Requirement: Institutional or transfer credit for POLS 1101 with a grade of "D" or better provided an emphasis in GA government content is evident.
  • Exemption Exam: An exemption exam is required for students with transfer credit or second bachelor’s degree students that do not meet the aforementioned standards.
    • Credit by Exam, credit from Out-of-State institutions, and credit from some Georgia private institutions does not meet the GA Constitution and GA History requirements.
    • Completion of the exemption exam does not result in credit for a KSU course.
    • Refer to the University Requirements section in DegreeWorks to view which examination(s) must be completed at the testing center to meet graduation requirements.
      • US and Georgia History exam satisfies the US History and GA History requirement.
      • Georgia History exam satisfies the GA History requirement only.
      • US and Georgia Constitution exam satisfies the US Constitution and GA Constitution requirement.
      • Georgia Constitution exam satisfies the Georgia Constitution requirement only.
         

For more information, refer to the University System of Georgia Legislative Requirements policy.