CHALLENGE EXAM POLICY

   Some selected KVCC courses may be challenged; however, challenge exams may not be

available for all courses. When an appropriate standardized national exam exists (i.e. CLEP, DANTES,

ACT, PEP, etc.) this exam will be required. If no such national exam exists, the required exam shall be

comparable to the comprehensive final examination taken by all students in the course.

   Only one challenge exam per course will be approved by the Department Chair and Academic Dean.

The following criteria apply to challenge examinations:

1) The student requesting a challenge exam will show written evidence of prior knowledge or

proficiency in the subject area to be challenged. The student must contact the Department Chair

as to the availability of the exam and the procedure.

2) Students intending to challenge courses must complete the application and have written

approval of the Department Chair prior to taking the exam. The student must take the challenge

exam prior to the semester in which the course is offered; or, if an entering student, during the

first two weeks of the semester.

3) The student must have been accepted in a KVCC program.

4) The student may not retake the challenge exam.

5) In order to receive credit, the student must score 80 or better on the challenge exam.

6) The student will be charged 50% of the current tuition rate plus registration fee and it must be

paid in advance.

NOTE: Many colleges will not accept a challenged course for transfer.