Panola College Credit by Examination

Panola College offers opportunities for course credit by examination. Results of the following examinations are considered for credit: ACT, College Board Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject Examinations, and Institutional Tests - Selected Subject Areas. 

Each college and university has its own policy with respect to credit earned by examination. Any such credit allowed by one institution may not necessarily be accepted at another.

General Policies:

1. The person desiring credit by examination must be accepted for admission to Panola College.

2. A student may receive credit by examination only after completing Texas Success Initiative requirements.

3. The “Request for Credit by Examination” form must be completed and returned to the Admissions/Records Office.

4. Credit based on ACT or AP scores is available to beginning freshmen only.

5. The applicant is responsible for having all official scores sent to Panola College. The scores should be received in the Admissions/Records Office at least two weeks prior to enrollment.

6. The student desiring credit based on the ACT, AP, CLEP examinations must enroll within one year immediately following the test date or forfeit the opportunity for credit by examination.

7. No credit by examination will be allowed for a course after the student has registered for the course.
8. A student who has previously received a grade (A, B, C, D, F, or I) in a course may not receive credit by examination for the same course.

9. The applicant must pay $20 per semester hour for any course credit granted

10. No applicant shall earn more than 12 semester hours or complete more than four courses through advanced placement. The applicant may not earn more semester hours than hours completed in residence at Panola College.

11. Credits earned by examination will not become a part of the student's record until 12 semester credit hours have been earned at Panola College.

ACT Scores:

A letter grade, semester-hour credit and equivalent grade points will be awarded for ENGL 1301 with the following minimum scores in the English and reading sections: 29 = "B", 31 = "A". No credit will be awarded if the appropriate score is not achieved in both sections. 

College Board's Advanced Placement Examination:

A letter grade, semester-hour credit and equivalent grade points will be given for the following minimum scores: 3 = "B", 4 or 5 = "A".  Panola College does not award credit for scores attained on the SAT II.

*Effective for the spring 2000 semester.
** The State of Texas requires that 3 hours of history must be taken in a classroom setting. 

Testing sites: Advanced Placement examinations are given by various area high schools. Contact the high school counselor for information.

CLEP Examination - Subject Examinations Only:

A letter grade, semester-hour credit and equivalent grade points will be given as follows:

(Effective Fall 2006)

·         The State of Texas requires that 3 hours of history must be taken in a classroom setting.

 Click here for Request for Credit by Examination Form.