Course Challenge Criteria Confirmation

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Please answer the questions below:

Do you have a UMUC Official Evaluation?

Yes  No

Have you explored other options of Credit-By-Exam, including CLEP/DANTES?

Yes  No

Have you previously received 30 or more experiential learning credits (EXCEL or Course Challenge)?

Yes  No

If the course you wish to challenge is a foreign language course, and it is in your native language, will the exam cover freshman or sophomore-level coursework?

(If the course you wish to challenge is not a foreign language exam, or is not in your native language, please answer "No.")

Yes  No

Is your GPA 2.0 or above?

Yes  No

Are you currently enrolled in a total of 18 semester hours?

Yes  No

Have you previously earned a grade (including a W or I) in the class you are attempting to challenge?

Yes  No

Do you have a past-due balance (financial hold) on your UMUC account?

Yes  No

Does the course you wish to challenge act as a prerequisite for any course you have already taken?

Yes  No

Terms of Agreement

• UMUC is not responsible for determining students' prior knowledge or preparation for these examinations. Approval to take examinations does not guarantee award of credit; other conditions, such as appropriate score, must be satisfied. All information on credit-by-exam is subject to change without notice.
• Submission of the application constitutes your agreement to having the nonrefundable course challenge fee (current UMUC tuition) charged to your student account.
• Submission of the application constitutes your awareness and acknowledgment that the course challenge process can take four months or more for completion.

Please select the appropriate answer to the question below:
Have you read and do you understand these terms?

Yes  No