Experience-Based Education
Competency Exams
Competency exams are standardized tests offered at testing centers or
through QCC. The College recognizes the following competency exams.
Advanced Placement
Credit for certain courses may be earned by scoring 3 or higher on the
AP exam, which is administered by the College
Board.
Students have generally taken the exam prior to applying to QCC.
| Cost: fee paid to AP |
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College-Level Examination Program
Credit is awarded to students who achieve acceptable scores on the CLEP
examinations. The general exam subjects include English, humanities,
mathematics, and natural sciences/history. You are a good candidate for
CLEP
if you have acquired substantial knowledge in general education
subjects, such as English, Math, History, or Psychology.
Download the CLEP information
sheet.
| Cost: fee paid to CLEP |
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DANTES Subject Standardized Test
A nationally recognized exam, the
DANTES
subject test is administered through the Educational Testing
Service and covers a wide range of technical business and academic
subjects.
Download the DANTES
information sheet.
| Cost: fee paid to DANTES |
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Challenge Examination
Challenge exams are developed and administered by QCC faculty.
You are eligible to challenge a course if you feel confident that you
have mastery over the material, you have never taken and failed the
course, and if there is no standardized competency exam (such as CLEP)
available. You are required to score a C or higher in order to pass a
challenge examination.
| Cost: $50/credit |
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CIS 111 Challenge Examination
An opportunity to earn credit or a pre-requisite waiver for CIS 111-
Intro to Microcomputer Applications. This competency exam measures
knowledge of the most current version of Microsoft Office including
word, excel, powerpoint, and access. You are required to score a “73”
or higher in order to pass.
Cost: $50/credit to earn
credit;
no charge for prerequisite
waiver |
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