Application for Challenge Exam
Applicant Information: (All fields are required)
Last Name
First Name
Student ID Number
Degree Program
Present Semester in which you are enrolled
Course Name of Challenge Test
Course Number of Challenge Test
Email
Phone
I am applying to take challenge exam in the above course (two exams per term maximum).
I hereby certify that:
Applicant’s
Initials
1. I have not registered for the course in which the challenge exam is being administered.
2. I have NOT previously taken challenge exams in this course.
3. I have NOT received a grade of W, F, I, D, C, B or A in any course at DeVry for which I am
applying.
4. I understand that a non-refundable charge of $5 per semester credit hour is due at the time of
application (Except for COMP 100).
5. I understand that challenge results will be limited to PASS/NO PASS, and no other information
will be disclosed.
6. I understand that if I pass, a replacement course may not be available and that this may affect my
standing for financial aid.
7. I understand that this application is only valid for two sessions. I understand the session this
application is approved in counts as the first session.
Applicant Signature:
Date:
Appropriate Academic Administrator Decision:
 Approved
Comments:
 Denied
Appropriate Academic Administrator Name:
Title:
Appropriate Academic Administrator Signature:
For Office Use Only:
ID verified by:
Test date:
Banner entry:
Date:
Scored by Signature:
Date:
Results:
Pass
Fail
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Application for Challenge Exam
What is the Purpose of Challenge Exams?
Students who feel course material has been mastered, either through coursework completed outside DeVry for which transfer credit cannot be
given or through self-study, may request a challenge exam for the course, provided they have never been enrolled in the course at DeVry and
have not previously attempted the challenge exam.
Scores Accepted
Proficiency credit is granted for a course when students score 80% or higher on the challenge examination.
Testing Deadlines
The testing must be completed and the results evaluated prior to the end of the course drop period.
Ineligible Courses
The following courses are not eligible for challenge credit and must be taken at DeVry University.
•
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Capstone course (LAS432)
•
All Senior Projects
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All courses with the CARD prefix
•
Internship Courses
How Do I Apply to Take a Challenge Exam?
Students can fill out an Application for Challenge Exam form with their Student Success Coach/Student Success Advisor. The process will go as
follows:
1.
Students should meet with their Student Success Coach/Student Success Advisor to confirm the course is available to take the
Challenge Examination. If the course is available, the student can submit their application to their SSC/SSA for approval by the Dean
of the College. (Please allow for a 24 hour turnaround from the Dean.)
2.
The SSC/SSA will notify the student regarding approval or rejection of the exam by the Dean. The $5 per credit hour non-refundable
fee (per exam) is payable to the Cashier in the Student Central Office. Payment can be made over the phone. It can also be made in
person the day of the exam. (The Comp100 Exam does not have a charge.)
3.
The student can then contact the Office of the Registrar & Testing Center to set an appointment to take the test.
4.
The completed application form will be given to the Office of the Registrar & Testing Center prior to the date of your test from the
Student Central Office.
What Happens After I Get My Results?
Students who score a PASS on a challenge exam will be awarded an official grade of “PR” for the course.
Students seeking to take courses for credit in place of passed challenge exam should see their Student Success Coach/Student Success
Advisor for scheduling changes.
In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University operates as DeVry Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta. DeVry is certified to operate by
the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. AC0060. DeVry University is authorized for operation by the THEC, www.state.tn.us/thec. Nashville Campus – 3343 Perimeter Hill Dr.,
Nashville, TN 37211. Licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, Certification No. C-498. ©2013 DeVry Educational Development Corp.
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