Students wishing to demonstrate proficiency for a Metro class may challenge a course(s) listed below by taking a proficiency examination. Students must be in good standing and cannot have completed the course previously with a grade of an A, B, C, D, F, or I. Credit granted will not apply toward fulfillment of Metro's residency requirements for graduation. Transfer of credits awarded is up to the receiving institution.

A fee of $40 (non-refundable) for each proficiency examination is payable to the campus cashier's office (located in the campus Student Services Office) prior to testing.

See below for a summary of available Proficiency Examinations.

*ARTS - Instead of an exam an art portfolio is required

To demonstrate proficiency for a Metro college credit course a student:

• Must be in good standing and cannot be currently enrolled in the class nor have previously completed the course
• Must be certificate or degree seeking
• Must be currently enrolled and have satisfactorily completed a term at Metro
• Institutional course proficiency may not be earned for any course in which a student has already earned a grade of A, B, C, D, F, I, AUDIT.
• For more information about proficiency exams please contact one of the Student Services offices listed below.

STUDENT SERVICES OFFICES

Click here for the Course Proficiency Application