CREDIT BY EXAMINATIONS

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• By Courses
• By Test Program

Many academic departments offer students an opportunity to earn credit without a grade in specific courses through the credit by examination program. Below is a list of credit by examination programs for which the University of Houston offers credit.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION POLICIES
You must be enrolled at the University of Houston to have credit awarded and posted to your transcript. Official test scores must be sent to University Testing Services. Credit cannot be processed until official scores have been received. You must not be enrolled for the course for which credit is being attempted. All credit by examination policies are subject to change. Credit awarded through the credit by examination program applies toward a student’s degree requirement can be applied towards the graduation pledge.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION PROGRAMS ACCEPTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations are offered to students currently enrolled in high school. Test registration information is available from high school counselors.
www.collegeboard.com/apstudents. UH Institution Code: 6870

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Subject Test
Applications for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) II Subject Tests are available at the University Testing Services or your local area high schools.
www.collegeboard.com. UH Institution Code: 6870

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Applications for the College Level Examination Program exams are available at University Testing Services.
www.las.uh.edu/uts. UH Institution Code: 6870

International Baccalaureate (IB)
The International Baccalaureate is an international program of courses and examinations offered at the high school level. In accordance with Section 51.968 of the Texas Education Code, UH will grant at least 24 credit hours in appropriate subject areas to an entering freshman student for successful completion of the IB Diploma Program. The institution may grant fewer than 24 credit hours if the student received a score of less than four on an examination administered as part of the diploma program. Students who submit scores of 4 or higher on IB Standard Level (SL) Examination will receive credit if they have also earned the IB diploma. UH also offers credit for scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher-Level (HL) Examinations. To request credit, you should send your scores to the Executive Director of Learning & Assessment Services for evaluation.
Please visit www.ibo.org/graduates/transcripts/ to order your Official IB Transcripts.
www.ibo.org. UH Institution Code: 01409.

Defense Activity For Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
The DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) program, originally designed and administered only for military personnel, is available to all interested persons. Test registration information is available from University Testing Services.
www.las.uh.edu/uts. UH Institution Code: 9799

UH Departmental Examinations
Departmental examinations for credit are offered on scheduled test dates during Fall, Spring, and Summer semester. Test registration information is available from University Testing Services. The minimum scores for receiving credit are determined by the individual departments.
www.las.uh.edu/uts.