Departmental Policies Concerning Credit by Examination

 

English

 

• Students scoring a 4 on AP Language and Composition exam will be awarded credit for English 1013
• Students scoring a 5 on AP Language and Composition exam will be awarded credit for both English 1013 and English 1023
• Students scoring from the 60th to the 79th percentile on approved CLEP exams will be awarded credit for English 1013
• Students scoring in the 80th or higher percentile on approved CLEP exams will be awarded credit for both English 1013 and English 1023

 

Spanish

 

• A CLEP score of 50-57 awards 3 credit hours for Spanish 1013
• A CLEP score of 58-65 awards 6 credit hours credit for Spanish 1013 and Spanish 1023
• A CLEP score of 66-73 awards 9 credit hours for Spanish 1013, Spanish 1023, and Spanish 1033
• A CLEP score of 74 80 awards 12 credit hours for Spanish 1013, 1023, 1033, and 1043
  
  As with other testing programs, a student may attempt a CLEP examination at a national CLEP test center before registering in any Spanish classes. Any current or former TWU student (or prospective student) may attempt to earn credit by examination for a Spanish course, provided the student has neither passed nor failed said course at TWU. Also, the student is responsible for complying with the following procedures:
  
  1. Course credit earned by examination is recorded by the Registrar on the student's
  transcript and a grade of Credit (CR) will be given on the examination to those earning credit, but the grade will not be considered in determining grade-point averages nor are grade points awarded. Credits earned by exam will be recorded on the student's permanent record upon successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of academic work at TWU.
  
  2. Standards for awarding credit by exam for courses are set by the academic
  departments.
  
  3. After the 12th class day, students may not attempt credit by examination for Spanish courses in which students are enrolled.
  
  4. Spanish Credit by examination may not be attempted for a course with the same specific Spanish level as a more advanced course in the same specific Spanish level completed in the classroom.
  
  5. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests cannot be repeated before six months have passed.
   

French

 

• Students scoring 44-58 on the approved CLEP exam will be awarded credit for French 1013
• Students scoring 59-79 on the approved CLEP exam will be awarded credit for French 1013 and French 1023
• Students scoring 80-above on the approved CLEP exam will be awarded credit for French 1013, French 1023, and French 1033

 

***Credit will be placed on the student’s permanent record at the conclusion of the first semester of enrollment at the University. Credit received at another college or university will be accepted in transfer upon receipt of an official transcript. A student may not receive credit by examination for a course in which she or he has enrolled. No more than 30 hours can be received as credit by examination. Official score reports should be sent to the Registrar’s Office. ESFL does not arrange for credit by examination. That is the student's responsibility.