Information Competency
Credit By Exam
Extended Hours During Study Week and Finals Week
Study Week (May 13 - 18)
- Mon -Th: 8am - 9pm, Fri: 8am - 6pm, Sat: 12pm - 4pm (normal hours)
Finals Week (May 20 - 24)
- Mon-Tues: 8am - 9pm, Wed-Th: 8am - 7:30pm (normal hours), Fri: 8am - 12pm (normal hours)
What is Credit by Examination?
Credit by examination allows the student to earn credit for the class by taking the final exam for the course without actually going through the course. Those students receiving 70% or greater on the Credit by Examination will receive credit for the course.
Students choosing the Credit by Examination option for Library 4 need to meet the following conditions:
The student must be enrolled at West Valley College.
The student must have successfully passed English 1A or a comparative course at another college.
A student may take an examination only once and the grade received on the examination will be recorded on the permanent record of the student.
The units earned through such examination shall not count toward the minimum 12 semester hours of credit in residence.
A student wishing to challenge a course for credit by examination must be enrolled for the term they are requesting the credit but not enrolled in the class they will take an exam for.
Credit by examination is only offered to those students who have not taken the course in the past.
For more information, see the College Catalog.
What do I do next?
Apply for the Credit by Examination at the Admissions and Records Office. Ask for a Credit by Examination Application. Fill it out and submit it to Admissions & Records. Bring a schedule with you in order to enter a Library 4 section number.
Write down the day you wish to take the exam (see below) on the top left corner of the application.
Notification of your appointment to take the exam will be given within one week of receiving your application.
