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Petition for Credit for Prior Learning

Proficiency Examinations

Proficiency examinations may be taken for certain courses or programs upon petition by the student. These proficiency examinations are open to those students who, in the judgment of the academic Dean and Vice President of Academics and Student Services, may potentially meet the course outcomes through previous course work, experience, or a combination of both. A proficiency examination will be devised by an appropriate SVCC faculty member who will also administer and grade the proficiency exam. Passing the proficiency exam will result in attaining course credit if approved by the appropriate academic Dean and Vice President of Academics and Student Services. A maximum of 15 semester hours may be earned through proficiency examinations.

The following restrictions apply to proficiency examinations:

~ They may not be taken to raise a grade, remove a failure, or replace an incomplete;

~ They may not be taken before the student is admitted to SVCC;

~ They may not be taken more than once in a given course;

If approved $20 per College Credit will be payable to the Sauk Valley Community College Business Office.

Student Information

Sauk Valley Community College

Petition for Credit for Prior Learning

Proficiency Examination

First Name*

Last Name*

Student ID*

Student Email*

Address Line 1:*

Address Line 2:

City:*

State:*

Zipcode:*

Phone Number*

Program and Course Information

Use the SVCC Catalog to help complete the following section.

Student Program of Study (indicate degree or certificate):*

What course(s) is the student requesting credit for? Include the Prefix/Course Number and number of credit hours (for example, WLD 106, 2 credits):*

Rationale/Justification for Petition for Credit

As evidence that I have mastered the requirements of this course, I submit the following statement of
experience, accomplishments, and competencies, and I request to take a proficiency examination to
validate these competencies.

Justification*

Student Electronic Signature

Date