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Exam Credit Policies

The College of Engineering approved the following credit by exam policies.

AP Credit is applied towards the student's degree after the first semester of course work is completed at The University of Iowa.

CLEP Tests are administered on a monthly basis on The University of Iowa campus or can be taken on national testing dates at other colleges. For more information on CLEP tests, contact UI Evaluation and Examination Services, 300 Jefferson Building, or call (319) 335-0356.

International Baccalaureate - (IB)—Iowa accepts credit for IB higher level exams—depending on the subject and your score.

The Foreign Language Incentive Program (FLIP) offers degree-seeking undergraduate students two ways to earn additional semester hours of college credit.

College of Engineering General Education Policy

Transfer students with CLEP, AP, or IB scores

Transfer students who have earned less than 12 s.h. of regular class credit should have any CLEP and AP scores sent to the University from the testing agency. Credit will be granted using the University’s scoring policies. IB test scores should be sent to the Admissions Office for evaluation.

The University will validate exam credit from transfer students who bring 12 or more s.h. of regular class credit. In this case, the University will accept CLEP or AP credit and any institutional exams granted by your previous institution.

Transfer Credit

 

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