Credit by Exam - Spring 2021
The Exam for Credit measures a student’s current understanding of a course’s curriculum prior to taking the course. The material and resources provided will not be all inclusive of the specific exam questions.
GUIDELINES
The following guidelines apply to the exam for credit procedures for students for the Spring, 2021 testing period.
1. State guidelines for Exam for Credit require a 77% or better passing score.
2. Students, who receive 77% or better on their assessment, will receive “T/O” (Test Out) along with the amount of credit they earned on their transcript. Only passing grades will be recorded on the transcript.
3. Courses tested out of successfully will be accepted as fulfillment of a requirement in a course sequence.
4. Courses tested out of successfully will not count in the computation of the student’s grade point average.
5. Courses tested out of successfully will satisfy the numerical credits necessary for the fulfillment of graduation requirements.
6. A student who earns credit through Exam for Credit may not enroll in that course or test out of a lower course in the course sequence.
7. Students will have the opportunity to test out of courses each year but cannot test more than once for any particular course.
8. With Curriculum Department approval, a student who has taken a course and failed may take an Exam for Credit in that course as a credit recovery option.
9. During the Winter Exam for Credit testing period, students may apply for a one semester course only and may only take one exam.* We are providing single semester course exams during the winter to help students avoid taking multiple exams in the spring.
10. During the Spring Exam for Credit testing period, students may apply for
semester or year-long courses and may take up to 4 semester exams or 2 year-long exams.
11. The test area will be open at 11:30 a.m. on May 7th and 8:30 a.m. on May 15th. The test will begin at 12:00 p.m. on May 7th and 9:00 a.m. on May 15th. The test will have a maximum time limit of 3 hours (90 minutes per semester).
12. No cell phones will be allowed in the test area. All graphing calculators must be cleared prior to the start of the test.
13. Students are tested on their knowledge of the course/curriculum specific to accepted Rochester Community Schools expectations.
14. Once registered, students may access a list of Course Content Expectations and/or a syllabus for the course at http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/92109/exam-for-credit. This information will become available on May 1, 2021. Please note: This will not be a study guide but simply a list of course content.
15. A student who registers for a test is expected to either take the test or cancel their registration. Failure to comply may compromise the ability to register in future years.
16. Results will be communicated by the beginning of each semester or sooner if possible. Students should schedule an appointment with their counselor if a schedule change is needed.
