Challenge Exams




Challenge yourself for college credit

Challenge exams are available for students who possess prior knowledge of a subject area in a CLC specific course. By passing a challenge exam, students have the opportunity to earn college credit at CLC and be able to take advanced courses more quickly. Challenge Exams are not available for all courses and are offered at the discretion of the discipline/program faculty.

Students hoping to transfer credit earned through a challenge exam to another school should check with the transfer school to determine its policy toward credit-by-exam before taking the exam at CLC.

For additional advisement and information on earning college credit by taking challenge exams, career students are encouraged to speak directly to the faculty member in the discipline offering the challenge exam. The faculty will best be able to answer specific questions.

Need help getting started?

Ask us for help. Your College & Career Navigator (CCN) will help you:

  • complete the admission process
  • choose an academic program
  • enroll in first-semester classes
  • get access to helpful resources

Talk to a CCN

Frequently asked questions


We are committed to digital accessibility

We recommend opening PDFs with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader app or Adobe Acrobat browser extension for the best experience.

If you experience any issues accessing the information on this page, please contact us. We are happy to assist and will work to accommodate your needs.