MSTC Test Credit

Challenge Exams
This is a performance assessment in which a student demonstrates proficiency in the competencies of the course.  A challenge exam is an option available to students for select courses.  The challenge exam is taken after the start date of a course and before 50% of the course meetings have occurred.  This option allows a student to take the final exam for the course. The letter grade earned on the examination is recorded as the final grade for the course and is calculated into the GPA.  Course tuition and fees are not refundable.  Please contact your counselor for more information about challenge exams.

Proficiency Exams
A student is considered proficient in a given area when she/he has achieved a high level of competency in a specific skill or field of knowledge.  Occasionally, students may already possess the knowledge and skills that are the intended outcomes of a particular course.  For these individuals, MSTC offers proficiency exams in select courses.  A student may take a proficiency exam if they are not enrolled in the course or are enrolled but the course has not yet started.  Successful completion of such exams results in the granting of credit for the course and a grade of CE (Credit by Examination).  A proficiency exam may only be taken prior to the start of a course.  A non-refundable fee of 25% of the tuition for the course is assessed for each proficiency exam taken. Please contact your counselor for more information about proficiency exams.  The list of existing proficiency exams is shown below.