Credit for Prior Learning and Assessment-Based Learning Credit

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

The University of Oregon grants transfer credit for prior learning in areas where a student has demonstrated mastery of knowledge that corresponds directly with course content taught here. The University of Oregon recognizes numerous methods of demonstrating this knowledge, including

  • Advanced Placement exams (AP),
  • International Baccalaureate exams (IB),
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, and
  • credit for military education, Joint Service Transcript (JST), as recommended by the American Council on Education's Guide (ACE) to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.

In addition to the exams listed above and JST, some academic departments offer credit-by-exam opportunities for students with unique backgrounds.

The UO does not offer credit for portfolio, work experience, prior experiential learning or learning assessment, industry certifications, professional licensure, proficiency or placement tests.

Assessment-Based Learning Credits

Assessment-based learning credits or institutional challenge exams are not granted credit, as credits awarded in this fashion do not typically conform with the academic standards of our own coursework as established by the UO’s teaching faculty.