<!wide>Proficiency Exams

There are many courses in which proficiency exams may be given. These exams provide an opportunity for students to receive credit in areas where previous experience or study has given them an understanding of the course material.

To initiate a request for a proficiency exam, the student will first get the approval of the instructor of the course. The application will then be presented for division approval and for the signature of the Dean of Faculty.

A list of courses acceptable for proficiency examinations will be prepared by and available from each division.

Such examinations are subject to the following limitations:

1. They may be taken only by persons who have matriculated at Graceland.
2. They may not be taken by students who have already received credit for the specific course or equivalent.
3. They may be taken only if the credit earned applies toward graduation.
4. They may not be taken to raise grades or to remove failures in courses.
5. They may be taken only once for a given course.
6. They may not be taken by a student during the final term before graduation.
7. They may not be counted as residence work.

The grade given on the examinations is either “credit,” “waiver” (meets course requirement but carries no credit), or “no-entry.”