Credit-by-Exam
Alternative Ways of Earning Credit Through Standardized Examinations
Miami Dade College awards college credit for standardized examinations that document the required knowledge and competencies for one or more subject areas. Evaluations of examinations are made after the student has been admitted to the College. Official score reports must be sent directly from the testing agencies to the College’s Transcript Processing Services Office. Awarded credit based on the College’s approved course equivalents will appear on the student’s permanent record and on the student’s official College transcript as earned credit only. There will be no indication of grades or quality points and duplicate credit is not awarded.
Students may earn college credit based on obtaining a specified minimum score on nationally standardized general or subject area examinations such as:
Miami Dade College uses the minimum scores, credits, and guidelines for awarding credit for exams established by the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC). For additional information please visit the Accelerated Credit Options web page from Florida Virtual Campus website and click on Credit by Exam Scores and Credit Awarded (PDF).
All exams for Credit-by-Exam are processed as transcripts. Below is the College’s contact information for processing transcripts.
Miami Dade College
Transcript Processing Services
11011 S.W. 104 Street
Miami, Florida 33176-3393
Phone: (305) 237-2701
Fax: (305) 237-2796
e-mail:transcriptservices@mdc.edu
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