Credit by Examination
Credit may be awarded to students who achieve passing scores on standardized tests offered by several external testing programs. The following testing programs are currently accepted:
- Advanced Placement Program (AP) - Score required to earn credit is 3 or higher
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) - Score required to earn credit is 50 or higher.
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students who have earned the IB diploma with a score of 30 or higher, will receive 30 credits. Students who have completed the diploma with a score of 29 or less, and students who did not complete a diploma will be awarded credit for higher-level IB exams with a score of 5 or higher.
- DSST
See the websites of the testing programs for information about eligibility, testing locations, registration, and preparing for the exams. For information about passing scores and course equivalencies, contact the prior learning coordinator at cpl@jjay.cuny.edu.