Test Center
Prior Learning Assessment
General Information
CLEP Exams
DANTES Exams
Portfolio Assessment
Division Exams
Excelsior Exams
Advanced Placement Exams
International Baccalaureate
Organization
Registering for Credit
by Exam
General Information
For a complete listing of all exams for which Harford Community College
awards credit and links to study material,
click
here.
- Prior learning assessment is a means of obtaining college
credit for knowledge gained on the job or through individual study.
- Students at HCC can earn as many as 30
credits by examination or a combination of examination and portfolio assessment.
- Exams include
College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams,
DSST
exams, an
Excelsior
College exam, and division exams.
- Credit for prior learning is not posted to
the student’s record until the student has successfully completed at least one three-credit
course in residence at Harford Community College.
- HCC students are encouraged to
see an academic advisor to determine how prior learning may fit into their
programs of study and to determine if credits earned in this manner will transfer.
- Students from
other colleges who are taking a CLEP or DANTES exam at HCC are responsible for
selecting the correct exams for their institution.
- Advanced placement
standing may be
awarded to students who have completed AP exams with qualifying scores.
CLEP Exams
CLEP Web Site
PLEASE NOTE: Effective July 1, 2008, the CLEP fee increased
to $70. The HCC service fee remains $25. Total fees for CLEP are $95.
CLEP is a computer-based test. This means we can
offer testing at frequent and convenient times and produce a score report
(except for exams involving essays) immediately. Call us at 410-836-4352 to
register for your CLEP exam or register using our
online
registration form. We will schedule testing most days of the
week and some Saturdays.
The Test Center is an open center for CLEP examinations. If
you are a student at HCC or any other college, you may take your CLEP exam at
the Test Center. Students
receive unofficial results immediately from all CLEP exams except those involving an essay.
An official score report is then sent to your college. Students must bring appropriate payment
with them on the test date or they will not be permitted to test. Cost per exam is
$95 dollars. Two
separate payments are required for the CLEP exam: a check payable to HCC for
$25, the other payment to CLEP for $70. CLEP and HCC strongly encourage candidates to use a
major credit card for the $70 payment. Bring this credit card with you on
your test date.
If you are taking an exam for which an optional essay is available (Freshman
College Composition, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, American
Literature or English Literature), you must know if your school requires the
optional essay. You must also know the passing score required by your
school on the objective portion of the test. After completing and
passing the objective portion of the test, you will then pay an
additional $10 fee and the essay portion of the exam will be ordered for
you. You will write the essay at a later date.
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for reimbursement of CLEP fees.
Please visit this site
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/veterans.html
for more information.
More information about the computer-based test can be found at the
Collegeboard On-Line.
Test preparation materials for CLEP are available at the
HCC Library circulation desk (ask for the CLEP Study Guide) or from the
Collegeboard On-Line Store.
DSST (formerly DANTES) Exams
DSST Web
Site
The DSST is a computer-based test. This means we can
offer testing at frequent and convenient times and produce a score report
(except for exams involving essays) immediately. Call us at 410-836-4352 to
register for your DSST exam or register using our
online
registration form. We will schedule testing most days of the week and
some Saturdays. The Test Center is an open center for DSST examinations. If
you are a student at HCC or any other college, you may take your DSST exam at
the Test Center. DSST exams are scheduled individually. Cost per exam is $95. On
test day, students must payment of $25 for the HCC fee; this fee is payable by
check or charge. The $70 DSST fee must be paid by credit
card. Students
must bring payment with them on the test date or they will
not be permitted to test. Students may view results immediately after completing
the computer-based DSST exam; official results are sent to colleges in three to four
weeks after the test date. Exams requiring optional essays will require
evaluation of the essay before results are determined.
Test preparation materials for DSST exams are available online at
www.getcollegecredit.com
or at the
HCC
Library circulation desk (ask for the DSST (DANTES) Study Guide).
Portfolio Assessment
Portfolio assessment is a process by which up to 15 credits may be earned for
learning acquired through work, volunteering, independent study, or many other
means. The process involves two required courses,
APL
101 and 102, during which you will explore adult learning theory and your
own life path and experiences. You will learn to articulate those
experiences in a way that delineates the learning you have acquired. After
completion of APL 102 (which may be repeated for additional work with the
instructor), your portfolio will be submitted for review to expert faculty
evaluators who will determine if your learning meets college-level
criteria. There are additional fees for the submission process.
English 101 is a prerequisite for APL 101. Permission from the Coordinator
for Assessment Services is required prior to enrolling in APL 101. For
more information, contact the
Coordinator
for Assessment Services at 410-836-4366.
Division Exams
Faculty at Harford Community College create division examinations for certain
courses. These exams are scheduled on an individual basis. You must
register
for division exams at least two weeks prior to their desired test date. Cost per
exam is $40. Most division exams require a faculty appointment prior to taking
the examination. Contact the Test Center at 410-836-4352 for the
correct faculty contact. Some division exams require a hands-on portion as well
as a written exam, and some require a portfolio of work. If you plan to
transfer, you should meet with an academic advisor to ascertain whether a division
exam will transfer to another college or university. You will receive division
exam results in 4-6 weeks.
Study material for division exams is generally the course syllabus and
textbook for the course that is being challenged. Contact the
Test
Center for details.
Excelsior College Exam
Excelsior College Web Site
Harford Community College accepts the Excelsior College (formerly Regents) exam
for Abnormal Psychology. The Test Center is not a test site for
these exams. Please visit the Excelsior College web site for assistance in
registering for this exam.
Advanced Placement Exams
Advanced
Placement Exams
Harford Community College grants credit for many
Advanced Placement
tests.
These tests are typically administered while the student is in high school.
Contact
Darlene Anderson in the Registration and Records office for information on AP credit.
International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
IBO Web Site
International Baccalaureate Organization courses may be awarded credit for
courses at Harford Community College. The minimum grade for granting
credit is 4 for higher level IBO courses and 6 for standard level IBO courses.
Students should submit official IBO transcripts to the Registration and Records
Office for the transcripts to be evaluated.
Registering for Credit by Exam
You may
register
on-line
or by phone for CLEP, DSST or Division Exams. You may
also register in person at the Test Center, Fallston Hall, Room
105. Students registering on-line or by phone must bring payment as outlined
above on the test date or the test will not be administered. Please note
that online registrations require three days' notice, i.e., requests made
on Monday may be for no earlier than Thursday. If an earlier test date is
required, please call the Test Center.
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