Credits By Examination

Earning College Credit for What You Already Know

Students who have learned in different ways can show what they know and earn college credit through exams. If a student has college-level knowledge and can prove it with good test scores, they may get credit, no matter how they learned it. However, students cannot receive exam credit for a course they have already taken or signed up for.

Hawkeye Community College allows students to earn credit by examination as a way to recognize their knowledge. This can also help students finish their programs faster.

Each student can earn up to 30 credit hours through examination.

Students may receive credit through:

• Advanced Placement (AP) program of the College Board
• Selective tests of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Locally designed examinations administered by Hawkeye. A fee will be assessed for test administration and transcript recording. Registered or enrolled students must complete test out procedures prior to the end of the first week of class. Comprehensive exams offered after the first week of class are considered to be final examinations.

Send your official score reports to the Admissions office in order to receive possible credit.

Credit by Examination Awarded by Another College or University

Credit may be awarded for previous exam or test out credits from another college or university. The exam must be transcripted by the granting college or university with a catalog number, course title, and credit hours. If exam information on a transcript is insufficient, students may be required to provide additional documentation to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.