Credit for Prior Learning PSU Challenge Exam for Faculty

To help students navigate through the Credit for Prior Learning process, follow the steps below.

Arrange for PSU Challenge Exam

  1. Student contacts department to determine if course is eligible for PSU Exam
  2. Student completes the CPL Form
  3. Student pays the CPL fee at the Cashier's Office
  4. Student returns the completed form, with "PAID" stamp from the Cashier's Office, to the department to arrange for the exam

CPL Exam and Grading

  1. Department administers the exam
  2. Instructor completes a Supplementary Grade Report (SGR)
  3. Department Chair approves the SGR
  4. The SGR, along with the completed CPL form, is sent to the Registrar's Office for processing

For more information, please read the information in the links below.

  • CPL Toolkit
    • Step 1: Learning Outcomes
    • Step 2: Evidence of Learning
    • Step 3: Credit Assessment Tools
      • Exams
    • Step 4: Awarding Credit
  • Assessment Guidelines