College Credit by Examination
The AP, IB, CLEP and DANTES examination programs give traditional and non-traditional students the opportunity to earn transfer credit. The IUPUI policy has been approved by our academic departments and is limited to the examinations below.
Advanced Placement (AP)
The Advanced Placement (AP) program allows high school students to enroll in college level courses and test their proficiency by taking an exam. Students should request that their scores be sent to IUPUI. The Admissions Center will evaluate the results for transfer credit and mail the student a Credit Transfer Report. Interested students should contact their high school guidance counselor on the College Board for more information.
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate (IB)- Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis recognizes the rigor if the IB curriculum. We will grant eight semester hours of credit for higher level exams with scores of 4 or above.
CLEP and DANTES
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Program (DANTES) enable students to earn transfer credit for what they have learned on the job, through self-study or personal interest. If you have already completed college or university coursework in a particular academic discipline and are now wanting to test in that area, you may not be eligible to receive credit by examination. The Admissions Center will pre-approve an exam for IUPUI degree students who submit a Credit Transfer Agreement form.
For more information about these examination programs, please contact:
DANTESThe College Board
P.O. Box 6604
Princeton, NJ 08451-6600
317.771.7865 CLEP
The College Board
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
800.257.9484
Taking an Examination
IUPUI is authorized to administer the CLEP and DANTES examinations. Students who are interested in taking one of these exams should contact:
IUPUI Testing CenterUnion Bldg. G003
620 N. Union Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5167
317.274.2620
Evaluation of Results
Upon receipt of the official score report the Admissions Center will evaluate the results for transfer credit and mail the student a Credit Transfer Report. Credit will be awarded for the IUPUI equivalent course, if the material covered is comparable. If no exact equivalent exists, yet the credit is acceptable, then it will be designated as "undistributed" credit. Score reports should be sent to:
IUPUI Admissions CenterCavanaugh Hall, 129
425 University Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5143
317.274.4591
Special Departmental Credit
Admitted students who have acquired knowledge through advanced high school courses, personal interest, employment or life experience may apply for special departmental credit. Policies and procedures vary by individual departments and schools. This credit can be established by taking an examination, submitting a portfolio or through validation. In some cases, students will be assessed a fee for this credit. Unlike transfer credit, each IUPUI academic department awards the special credit and establishes the policies and procedures for its evaluation. Students are advised to contact the appropriate academic department for more information.
