Challenge Exam (Credit by Examination)
Students may test out of a course by taking a formal challenge examination for credit. If a student is enrolled in the course, the challenge exam must be taken within five days of when the class starts. Students do not need to be enrolled in a course in order to take the challenge exam and may take the exam any time it is offered by the division. The challenge exam may be a written, oral, performance-based or practical test, interview, or any combination of the above. A fee of $50 per class for one or two credits and $100 per class for three or more credits is charged for each examination.
If a student successfully passes the examination, the grade of CR* (credit) will be shown on the student's transcript, but it will not be used to calculate the GPA. If a student passes the exam, it is the student's responsibility to officially drop the course. The student may be eligible for a program/material fee refund/deduction based on the college refund policy.
If a student does not pass the exam, he or she may repeat the exam in a year. See below to learn what courses may be challenged. Contact the division offices for more information or to schedule a challenge exam.
Business
For specific information regarding these challenge exams, contact Assessment at 608.785.9566.
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 10106133 | Keyboarding Fundamentals | 1 |
| 10106143 | Speedbuilding | 1 |
General Studies
Contact the Academic Success Center located in the Coleman Center, Room 227, or call 608.785.9198 for specific information regarding these challenge exams.
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 31509300 | Body Structure and Function | 2 |
| 31509311 | Basic Metric and Microbiology | 1 |
| 10806177 | General Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| 10806179 | Advanced Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| 10806197 | Microbiology | 4 |
| 10801195 | Written Communication | 3 |
| 10804113 | College Tech Math 1A | 3 |
| 10804123 | Math with Business Apps | 3 |
| 31804310 | Applied Math 1 - Industrial | 1 |
| 31804330 | Applied Math I - Tool | 2 |
| 31804332 | Applied Math 2 - Tool | 2 |
| 10809159 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| 10809188 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| 10809195 | Economics | 3 |
| 10809166 | Introduction to Applied Ethics | 3 |
| 10809198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 10809196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Health and Public Safety
Contact the Division Office located in the Kumm Center, Room 211, or call 608.785.9186 for specific information regarding these challenge exams.
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 10307179 | Early Childhood Education (ECE): Child Development | 3 |
| 10307167 | Early Childhood Education (ECE): Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| 10501101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 10513111 | Phlebotomy | 2 |
| 31509302 | Human Body in Health & Disease | 3 |
Industrial Technologies
Contact the Division Office located in the Coleman Center, Room 114 for specific information regarding challenge exams.
