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.
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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.
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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
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Transcription Notation – Pass |
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