10.0 Credit by Examination

10.1 A maximum of one-fourth of the credit for a degree or certificate may be earned by proficiency or other recognized test instrument.

10.2 For the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), college credits may be granted for tests completed.

Credit will be awarded to specific equivalent courses based upon the recommended standard by CLEP and the college’s recommended credit.

10.3 For the Advanced Placement (AP) examination, college credit may be granted for tests which are completed with a score of three (3) or higher. Credit will be awarded for specific equivalent courses.

10.4 Credit earned through proficiency examinations will be added to the total credit and entered on the student transcript as Credit by Proficiency, “PR.”

10.5 Proficiency Examination Procedures:

1. A student who has an Admissions Form on file at KCC may petition for a proficiency examination. A student may not sit for a proficiency examination to earn credit for a course in which they already have received a grade, nor may they register for credit in a course for which proficiency credit has previously been received. Furthermore, a student may not receive proficiency credit for a course when they have completed a higher-level course in the same discipline, as determined by the appropriate dean/program director. Upon successful completion of the proficiency examination, credit will be recorded. The student requesting a proficiency examination will meet with the appropriate dean/program director/faculty to determine eligibility and obtain the necessary petition. Eligibility is determined by proof of work experience, life experience, independent study, or industry recognized credential. Not every course will be eligible for a proficiency examination.
2. The appropriate dean/program director will determine a student’s final eligibility for proficiency and whether the student is allowed to sit for said proficiency exam.
3. A student desiring general information about a proficiency exam may contact the appropriate dean/program director. If the dean/program director determines that the student may sit for the exam, a non-refundable examination fee must be paid to the Accounting Office at the time the petition is filed.
4. Upon payment of the examination fee, the petition will be sent to the appropriate dean/program director who will schedule the exam at a time that is agreeable to both the student and the test administrator. The examination will be taken within 10 class days of payment of fees.
5. The dean/program director/faculty or his/her designate is responsible for administering and scoring the examination.
6. Prior to the examination, the dean/program director will provide the student with the following:
   1) the course syllabus
   2) a description of the type of proficiency test to be given.
7. The results of the exam will be transmitted to the Office of Admissions and Registration, which will inform the student in writing of the results.
8. To take a proficiency examination for course(s) in which they are presently enrolled, the student must complete the examination(s) prior to the mid-term date. If the student successfully passes the proficiency examination(s), they must complete a withdrawal in Student Affairs prior to the mid-term of the course(s) to avoid receiving a grade for that enrollment. A refund will only be given during the designated refund date for the course.
9. A student may be required to pass an exam for health career and/or occupational programs to prove competency in certain course work toward the degree in order to advance in the program, though additional credit is not awarded on the transcript. The student must fill out the proficiency form with the appropriate dean/program director.
10. A student may take a proficiency examination for a course only one time.