Challenge Exams

Challenge Exams for COSC/ITSC 1401 and ITSW 1301

• Students who have registered for or completed the course for which they are trying to challenge (either COSC/ITSC 1401 or ITSW 1301) are not eligible to take the challenge exam.
  
• The challenge exam for each course may be taken only once within Lone Star College System.
  
• Students should meet with a Computer Information Technology faculty member to determine if they meet other eligibility requirements.
  
• If the faculty member determines a student is eligible to take a challenge exam, the student will be given a "Prior Learning Assessment Form".
  
• The student will take the "Prior Learning Assessment Form" to the Business Office Counter to pay the non-refundable $25 fee.
  
• The student will then take the payment receipt and the "Prior Learning Assessment Form" to the Assessment Center (CASA Room 104) to take the test.
  
• All students must have a photo ID to take exams in the Assessment Center.
  
• A faculty member will contact the student to let them know if they passed.
  
• If a student passes the exam, appropriate credit will be awarded. The student will not receive a letter grade for the course.