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Office of the Registrar
Advanced Placement (AP)
Upon receipt of official test scores, Oakland University will grant or waive credit for scores as outlined in our AP Policy .
College-level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a national program of credit-by-examination that offers a person the opportunity to obtain recognition for college-level achievement. Personal reading, on-the-job experience, adult school or correspondence courses, or television or taped courses may have prepared persons to earn college credit.
Anyone may register and, for a fee, take one or several of the CLEP examinations. CLEP does not directly grant college credit, but more than 2,800 educational institutions in all 50 states offer college credit on the basis of CLEP scores. Upon receipt of official scores, Oakland University will grant transfer credit for scores outlined in our CLEP Policy. Credit is awarded for subject examinations only if the following conditions have been met:
- A minimum score of 50 is earned.
- Students must not have previously taken more advanced work in the field of the examination.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program
Upon receipt of official test scores, Oakland University will grant or waive credit as outlined in our IB Policy.Students who participated in the IB program in high school should request their scores be provided to the university for evaluation. An IB Policy regarding credits and exemptions given for particular examinations is available on our website.
DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) Program
The DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) is a national program of credit-by-examination that offers a person the opportunity to obtain recognition for college-level achievement. Personal reading, on-the-job experience, adult school or correspondence courses, or television or taped courses may have prepared persons to earn college credit.
Anyone may register and, for a fee, take one or several of the DSST examinations. DSST does not directly grant college credit, but more than 1,900 educational institutions in all 50 states offer college credit on the basis of DSST scores. In essence, credits earned through DSST examinations are considered transfer credits into Oakland University.
Credit shall be awarded by OU for subject examinations passed with a score of 400 or above.
The amount of credit OU awards for subject examinations is indicated after each exam. Credit is awarded for subject examinations only if the following conditions have been met:
- Students must not previously have taken more advanced work in the field of the examination.
- No credit will be granted for examinations which cover material comparable to OU courses which do not carry credit toward graduation.
For more information: to learn about individual DSST tests, study guides and test centers visit their website.
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