Correspondence Course & Credit by Exam

  • Credit by Exam

    A learner takes a correspondence course final exam to obtain credit for a semester of a course.
    • For Recovery of a Credit (learner failed either semester of a core course)
      • A learner must have received either a semester average or final exam grade of at least 60 to be eligible to take a Credit by Exam for recovery of a credit.
      • A score of at least 70 on the Credit by Exam is required to receive credit.
      • The grade is recorded on a learner's transcript as a regular level GPA and does not replace the original grade.
      • Registration - See your counselor to receive approval to take this Credit by Exam.

     

    • For Original Credit (learner has never had the course)
      • The learner must have never taken the course
      • A score of at least 80 on the Credit by Exam is required to receive credit.
      • The grade is recorded on a learner's transcript as a regular level
      • Registration - Testing is done by the school district. Go to https://www.coppellisd.com/Page/523 for information and to obtain a registration form