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Students wishing to take a course through credit by examination are encouraged to informally discuss the
matter with the department chair/director and instructor prior to initiating the formal process.
All steps must be completed in the o
rder listed or the Petition for Credit for Prior Learning will not
be processed.
The Petition for Credit for Prior Learning must be completed prior to the end of the current semester or
session.
Yuba Community College District
Credit for Prior Learning Procedure
Student obtains a Petition for Credit for Prior Learning from the Counseling Department.
Student completes the Step 1 Student Information portion of the form and submits it to the
Admissions and Records for verification of eligibility.
Admissions and Records verifies eligibility and grade basis selection. This process may take from 5
to 7 business days depending upon the time of the year.
Student meets with the Division Dean to receive approval for the petition. If approved, an instructor is
assigned to administer the exam or review the portfolio and the student makes arrangements to take
the exam or submit the portfolio.
Student takes approved petition to Admissions and Records.
Student submits approved petition to the instructor administering the exam and/or other method of
assessment. The instructor will record the date of the exam and/or portfolio and the grade received,
attach the assessment materials, and forward the completed petition to the Division Dean.
The Division Dean will review and sign the petition, and forward it to the office of the appropriate
instructional dean.
Completed assessment materials must remain on file with the department/program for three years.
The office of the appropriate instructional dean will assign a course number for the exam or other
method of assessment and forward the petition to Admissions and Records to be processed.
Admissions and Records will post the course and assigned grade to the student's record. The petition
will be retained in the Admissions and Records Office.
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For CLEP information please see the following links:
• YC- https://yc.yccd.edu/admissions/assessment/
• WCC- https://wcc.yccd.edu/admissions/transcripts-evaluation/
Procedure:
CPL.pdf (Revised 12/17/20)