CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
PETITION
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS
FORM: Refer to the current Schedule of Classes or College Catalog for the current course listings of classes that qualify for Credit
by Examination.
Eligibility:
1. Be currently registered and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
2. Have completed 12 units within the Los Angeles Community College District and cleared all holds.
3. Not be currently enrolled in, nor have completed a more advance course in this discipline.
4. The maximum number of units for which a student may petition for Credit by Examination at the College is 15 units.
Processing Steps:
1. The Admissions Office will check for preliminary qualifications listed above.
2. The petition is forwarded to the Department Chair.
3. An examination will be administered and evaluated by the Department Chair or designee. * **
4. Upon evaluation of the examination, the Department will assign Pass or No Pass. If the student passes the examination, P
will be assigned. If the student does not pass the examination, NP will be assigned. ***
5. When all authorized signatures are obtained, the Admissions Office will annotate the student record.
Last Name First Name Middle Initial Student ID Number
Other Names Used Date of Birth Telephone Number
Address City State Zip Email Address
Semester & Year Semester & Year Semester & Year Semester & Year
Course Name &
Number
Course Name &
Number
Course Name &
Number
Course Name &
Number
Stude
nt Signature_______________________________________________________________Date________________________
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ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT CHAIR DEPARTMENT DEAN
Meets Preliminary Requirements
Doesn’t meet Preliminary Requirements
P
NP
9700 Number Assigned
Signature Signature Signature
Date Date Date
Student Notification: Email USPS Signature: Date:
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6704.15 EXAMINATIONS; TITLE 5, C. C. R., SECTION 55753
The nature and content of the examination shall be determined solely by faculty in the discipline that normally teaches the course for
which credit is to be granted in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the college curriculum committee. The faculty
shall determine that the examination adequately measures mastery of the course content as set forth in the outline of record. The
faculty may accept an examination conducted at a location other than the community college for this purpose.
A separate examination shall be conducted for each course for which credit is to be granted. Credit may be awarded for prior
experience or prior learning only in terms of individually identified courses for which examinations are conducted pursuant to this
Board Rule.
* Note: In accordance with policies and procedures approved by the college curriculum committee, the Department may accept an
approved examination conducted at a location other than the college.
** Note: The Administration of Justice Department will review petitions May only UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
*** Note: The Department will submit the petition (and authorized verification of score if petition is based on an examination
administered by external agency).
RVSD: 4/18/16