Credit by exam is possible in selected courses if the student has prior educational experience that parallels the skills or knowledge required to complete the course. A maximum of 25% of the credits needed for degree or certificate completion may be earned through credit by examination. Students who are planning to transfer should inquire about the credit by exam policy at their receiving institution.

CLEP

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A College-Level Examination Program® overview

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) helps students earn credit for what they already know through general academic instructions, significant independent study, or extracurricular work. By receiving a satisfactory score on a CLEP exam, students can earn credits required for their degree program at Walla Walla Community College (institutional credit awarding policies due vary, therefore, transfer students should check on the number of CLEP credits accepted by their receiving institution). 

Taking CLEP Exams

• There are 33 CLEP exams available at college test centers and on military bases.
• To register for a CLEP exam please complete this registration form.
• Submit the registration form to:
  WWCC Testing
  500 Tausick Way
  Walla Walla, WA 99362
  testing@wwcc.edu your registration form is received the Testing Center will contact you to schedule your testing appointment.
• Once your registration form is received the Testing Center will contact you to schedule your testing appointment.

Exam information

• CLEP examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements in the first two years of college.
• Many examinations are designed to correspond to one-semester courses, although some correspond to full-year or two-year courses.
• Faculty at individual colleges review the exams to ensure that they cover the material currently taught in their courses. See a list of the tests by subject.
• Most questions are multiple choice. Other types of questions require students to fill in a numeric answer, to shade areas of an object, or to put items in the correct order. Some of the exams also include optional essays. Language exams include a listening section.

Walla Walla Community College Credit Awarding for CLEP

Advance Placement (AP) Exams

AP Examinations represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting. The Advanced Placement or AP Exams encompass a variety of subject areas. Students are encouraged to attend classes focused on preparation for the AP exams. Home-schooled students and students attending schools not offering AP classes can participate. Successful completion of an AP exam can result in the earning of college credits.

Credit Awarding

• In order to be granted credit at Walla Walla Community College, the AP exam must be successfully completed. 
• Official AP transcripts are obtained from the Education Testing Service or the students' high school and must be sent to the Coordinator of Testing. 
• Upon receipt of the transcript, the Coordinator of Testing will review and make a recommendation to the Office of Admissions and Records for credits awarding. 
• AP credits will be entered on a WWCC transcript after student has completed at least one quarter at Walla Walla Community College. 

Walla Walla Community College Credit Awarding for AP