Advanced Placement Tests of the College Board with scores of 4 or 5;
International Baccalaureate Program tests scores of 5,6, or 7 on the higher-level subject exams.
A student may receive up to 32 semester hours of credit for AP and/or IB work, which satisfies the standards of 1.a., and 1.b.
CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) Credit will be given for scores of 500 for general tests and 50 for subject matter tests, providing the student has not previously completed an introductory college course in the area tested. CLEP credit may be applied to elective credit only.
At the discretion of the department, additional units of credit by examination may be validated by departmental examination at Westmont. If a student feels that he or she has sufficient knowledge to pass a comprehensive final examination in a particular Westmont course, and has not earned credit in an advanced course in that area, the student should:
Contact the faculty member who teaches the class to determine if background or preparation is sufficient.
Register for the appropriate number of units of credit. Fee: $35 per unit
Report for exam, which may be administered by faculty member or proctored by the Student Records Office.
Grading is Pass/No Credit. A letter grade must be submitted for major or general education courses.
A maximum of 20 units may be validated by examination at Westmont.