Credit By Examination

Each college and university has its own policy with respect to credit earned by examination. Any such credit allowed by one institution may not necessarily be accepted at another. Contact the Admissions/Records Office to complete the proper request form.

General Policies for Credit by Examination

• The person desiring credit by examination must be accepted for admission to Panola College.
• A student may receive credit by examination only after completing TSI requirements.
• The “Request for Credit by Examination” form must be completed and returned to the Admissions/Records Office.
• Credit based on ACT or AP scores is available to beginning freshmen only.
• The applicant is responsible for having all official scores sent to Panola College. Scores should be received in the Admissions/Records Office at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment.
• The student desiring credit based on the ACT, AP, or CLEP examinations must enroll within one year immediately following the test date or forfeit the opportunity for credit by examination.
• No credit by examination will be allowed for a course after the student has registered for the course.
• A student who has previously received a grade (A, B, C, D, F, or I) in a course may not receive credit by examination for the same course.
• The applicant must pay $20 per semester hour for any course credit granted.
• No applicant shall earn more than 12 semester hours or complete more than 4 courses through advanced placement. The applicant may not earn more semester hours than hours completed in residence at Panola College.
• Credits earned by examination will not become a part of the student’s record until 12 semester credit hours have been earned at Panola College.

Competencies for Upper-Level Courses

Panola College cannot transfer upper-level course credits for lower-level course requirements. Students that have earned upper-level credit may request credit by exam to meet prerequisite requirements for specific programs at Panola College. For additional information on how to make the request, contact a Panola College Advisor.

ACT Scores - ENGL 1301

A letter grade, semester-hour credit, and equivalent grade points will be awarded for ENGL 1301 with the following minimum scores in the English and reading sections:

• 31 = A
• 29 = B

No credit will be awarded if the appropriate score is not achieved in both sections.

College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

A letter grade, semester-hour credit, and equivalent grade points will be given for the following minimum scores:

• 4 or 5 = A
• 3 = B

Panola College does not award credit for scores attained on the SAT II (achievement tests). AP tests are given by various area high schools.

CLEP Examination

Subject examinations only: A letter grade, semester-hour credit, and equivalent grade points will be given as follows (effective Fall 2006):