Credit by Examination

If you have a superior high school background or if you have college-level proficiency in certain subject areas, consider the advantages of earning credit by examination at Iowa State University.

• Fulfill basic education requirements with courses from a wider variety of academic areas than most students.
• Gain advanced standing in introductory courses.
• Accelerate your entire academic career and perhaps even graduate early!

Credit earned by examination is not used in computing grade point averages. However, credit earned does become part of your official record and may be applied toward graduation requirements at Iowa State University. Iowa State University does not set a maximum number of credits that you may earn by examination. However, at least one year of residence is required for graduation.