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The opportunity to challenge the content of a course on the basis of an examination is permitted at the discretion of individual departments and may exclude courses where a laboratory or practicum is an integral part of the course being challenged.

Fee Information

A fee of $20 per credit attempted is assessed and is not refundable. Upon successful completion of an exam, a grade of satisfactory (S) is recorded on the student's records. No record of unsuccessful attempts is recorded.

Exceptions

A course may not be challenged under the following conditions:

  • To satisfy the resident instruction requirement for graduation.
  • When the person seeking credit is not currently registered at Colorado State University at the time of the examination.
  • When the student has previously challenged the course.

Continuing Education Students

Any student currently enrolled for academic credit in Colorado State University's Division of Educational Outreach is eligible to take English and mathematics placement examinations and CLEP examinations, and to challenge Colorado State University courses for credit in the same manner as all other University students.

Additional Information

For an application, please stop by the University Testing Service, C-81 Clark Building. Or for more information, contact the University Testing Service at (970)491-6498

University Testing Service Coordinator: Sandy Roy


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