Test out of Courses
Proficiency exams are available if you want to earn credit by examination. Exams can be taken one time only.
Exam Appointments: A course proficiency exam should be completed at least two weeks before the beginning of a term to allow time for credit processing.
Cost
The cost to register for each exam is $50. If you do not pass, $25 will be refunded.
Register
Registration forms are available from the Testing Center in Student Commons Building room 2002, and at the Lincoln and Pontiac Centers. The $50 registration fee should be submitted to the Business Office in the Community Commons Building, suite 2100.
Current Proficiency Exams
Language proficiency exams are no longer available as of June 2017. Please contact the Testing office to ask about language placement test options.
| Course | Exam Format | Time Limit | Percent Needed to Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CTEC 125 Presentation Graphics – MS PowerPoint 1 credit hour |
|
50 minutes | 70% |
|
CTEC 136 Excel Level I 1 Credit Hour |
|
2 hours | 80% for each section |
|
CTEC 137 Excel Level II 1 Credit Hour |
|
50 minutes | 70% |
|
CTEC 146 Access Level I 1 Credit Hour |
|
2 hours | 80% for each section |
|
CTEC 147 Access Level II 1 Credit Hour |
|
50 minutes | 70% for each section |
|
CTEC 156 Word Processing MS Word Level I 1 Credit Hour |
|
2 hours | 80% for each section |
|
CTEC 157 Word Level II 1 Credit Hour |
|
50 minutes | 70% for each section |
|
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours |
|
1 hour | 70% |
|
CSCI 101 Introduction to Computer Information Science 4 credit hours |
|
2 hours | 75% |
|
HLTH 225 Health 225 3 credit hours |
|
2 hours | 75% |
|
OTEC 101 Keyboarding 1 credit hour |
|
2 hours | 80% for each section |
|
OTEC 102 Advanced Keyboarding 1 Credit Hour |
|
2 hours | 80% for each section |
|
TMAT 103 Technical Math I 4 credit hours |
|
2 hours | 80% |