Credit by Examination

Are you in high school but want to get a head start on earning your bachelor's degree at the University of North Texas? There are several ways for you to accomplish this even before enrolling in your first class as an incoming freshman.

By completing Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject exams or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, you can earn academic credit and test out of some UNT courses. This, in turn, helps you earn your degree sooner and start your career earlier than other students.

These courses and exams can be taken during high school, at another college or university or once you enroll at UNT.

AP exams, necessary scores and equivalent courses are listed in the next section. (Information is subject to change.) CLEP and IB exams are reviewed by the dean who oversees your major to determine how they can apply to your degree. Credit by exam may not be:

• Used to reduce certain general requirements, such as completing 30 credit hours at UNT
• Granted for a prerequisite course
• Substituted for any grade (including an F) that you earned for a course in high school, at UNT or at another college or university

The credit you earn from an exam won't be included in your GPA, but it'll be included in your accepted credit hours and on your UNT transcript.

AP exams

You'll need to complete an AP course offered by your high school to take an AP exam. Most Texas school districts offer the exams in May. Homeschooled students or students whose schools don't offer AP courses aren't required to complete an AP course before taking an exam.

Here's a breakdown of available AP courses and exams, the credit hours that can be earned and our course equivalent.

CLEP subject exams

These exams are scheduled throughout the year at colleges and universities. We certify the credit if you score at or above the average national CLEP score for that subject.

A list of the CLEP subject exams you can take and the credit hours that can be applied toward your bachelor's degree is below.

Exams administered at UNT are scheduled by appointment only. To schedule a CLEP exam at UNT, contact Counseling and Testing Services (located in the Gateway Center, Room 140) at 940-369-7617. You can also visit Counseling and Testing Services for more information.

IB Program

We award a minimum of 24 credit hours for receiving the IB Diploma, which requires a minimum scores of a 4 on all tests (Standard-Level and Higher-Level). IB Credit without an IB Diploma is awarded only for Higher-Level exams with scores of 5, 6, or 7. Credit is awarded as listed below.