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student has knowledge or abilities equivalent to course completers. During the quarter credit by examination is requested, a student must be regularly enrolled at the college for credit coursework other than the course to be challenged.
Activity courses or courses taken previously at regionally accredited institutions may not be challenged.
To start the process for a course challenge, a student should contact the instructor of the course to discuss the student’s background and readiness to challenge the course successfully. This should be done prior to the beginning of the quarter. If the discussion is positive, written approval must be gained from the instructor and division dean on the Application for Course Challenge form, available in Enrollment Services or a division office. Students must meet all eligibility criteria and pay the established non-refundable fee at the Cashiers Office prior to submitting the form to the Enrollment Services office. The form must be submitted to Enrollment Services before the tenth calendar day of the quarter.
Traditional letter grades (A through F) will be issued on completion of the examination. Plus or minus grades may be utilized at instructor discretion in accordance with college procedures. Students not taking the examination will be issued an F or a V at the instructor’s discretion.
Courses previously taken for audit at EvCC may not be challenged. An individual course may be challenged only once.
GRADING SYSTEM Everett Community College uses a letter symbol grading system to assess academic achievement. For traditional grades (A through F) the grade point values are: Grade Point Value
Grade Point Value
Students must complete the requirements of the course challenge, which may be written, oral or skills tests, by the fiftieth (50th) day of the quarter, unless a brief extension is approved prior to that date by the Instructor.
A
4.0
C
2.0
A-
3.7
C-
1.7
B+
3.3
D+
1.3
B
3.0
D
1.0
In some cases, a student may be registered for a course that they decide to challenge instead. In that case, the student has paid regular tuition and fees for the course, which may be refunded only if the student withdraws by the published refund deadlines; the student must also withdraw in order to avoid earning a grade. The student must make a decision early in order to challenge a course.
B-
2.7
F
0.0
C+
2.3
Please consult with the Enrollment Services office about the process. Dual registration in the course and completion of a challenge for the same course results in cancellation of the credit and grade for the challenge, and the transcript will reflect only the registered course and the grade for that course.
Interpretation of Grade Symbols A (4.0) High Degree of Excellence of Achievement In relation to the standards set for the class, the student has done an exceptionally high level of work. B (3.0) Better than Average Achievement In relation to the standards set for the class, the student has significantly exceeded the average. C (2.0) Average Achievement In relation to the standards set for the class, the student accomplished an
