Lone Star College has established equivalent course credit for minimum passing scores on nationally-recognized, college entrance and subject exams. Students are responsible for test arrangements and making sure official score reports are sent to Lone Star College. In addition to minimum passing scores, students may be required to complete a course or additional assessment before being eligible for credit.
Students must have an official score report sent to Lone Star College directly from the testing organization to initiate credit. PLA by exam credit is automated for assessments that do not require course completion or additional assessment. With exception of AVANT exams, PLA by exam credit applies to LSC graduation requirements only and will not transfer. Students are highly encouraged to discuss their academic goals with an advisor before registering for an assessment.
LSC accepts score reports for select exams administered through the following organizations:
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
History of Art | AP College Board | ARTS 1303 | 3 |
Music | IB (SL or HL) | MUSI 1306 | 3 |
Theater Arts | IB (SL or HL) | DRAM 1310 | 3 |
Visual Arts | IB (SL or HL) | ARTS 1301 or 1311 or 1316 | 3 |
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
---|---|---|---|
Financial Accounting | CLEP | ACCT 2301 | 52 |
Principles of Financial Accounting | DSST | ACCT 2301 | 52 |
Principles of Supervision | DSST | BMGT 1301 | 419 |
Business Law II | DSST | BUSI 2301 | 53 |
Business & Management | IB | BUSI 1301 | 3 |
Personal Finance | DSST | BUSI 1307 | 430 |
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
---|---|---|---|
Computer Science A | AP College Board | COSC 1436 and 1437 | 3 |
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
---|---|---|---|
English Usage | ACT | ENGL 1301 | 31 |
Writing | SAT | ENGL 1301 | 690 |
English Language & Composition | AP College Board | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
English Literature & Composition | AP College Board | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
English Language | IB (SL) | ENGL 1301 & 1302 | 4 |
English Language | IB (HL) | ENGL 1301, 1302 and 2332 | 4 |
English Literature | CLEP | ENGL 2322, 2323 | 46 |
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
Arabic | AVANT | ARAB 1411 | 2.2-3.5 |
Arabic | AVANT | ARAB 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 |
Arabic | AVANT | ARAB 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2-6 |
Chinese | AVANT | CHIN 1411 | 2.2-3.5 |
Chinese | AVANT | CHIN 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 |
Chinese | AVANT | CHIN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.1-6 |
French | AVANT | FREN 1411 | 2.2-3.5 |
French | IB | FREN 1411 | 4 |
French | AVANT | FREN 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 |
French | IB (B, SL) | FREN 1411, 1412 | 4 |
French Level I | CLEP | FREN 1411, 1412 | 50 |
French Language | AP College Board | FREN 1411, 1412 | 3 |
French | AVANT | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2-6 |
French Language | AP College Board | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 4 |
French | IB (B, HL) | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 4 |
French Language | AP College Board | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 5 |
German | IB (B, SL) | GERM 1411 | 4 |
German | IB (AB) | GERM 1411, 1412 | 4 |
German Level I | CLEP | GERM 1411, 1412 | 50 |
German Language | AP College Board | GERM 1411, 1412 | 3 |
German Language | AP College Board | GERM 1411, 1412, 2311 | 4 |
German | IB (HL) | GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 4 |
German Language | AP College Board | GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 5 |
Italian | AVANT | ITAL 1411 | 2.2-3.5 |
Italian | IB (AB) | ITAL 1411 | 4 |
Italian | AVANT | ITAL 1411, 1412 | 3.6 - 5.1 |
Italian Language | AP College Board | ITAL 1411, 1412 | 3 |
Italian | IB (B, SL) | ITAL 1411, 1412 | 4 |
Italian | AVANT | ITAL 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2 - 6 |
Italian Language | AP College Board | ITAL 1411, 1412, 2311 | 4 |
Italian Language | AP College Board | ITAL 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 5 |
Italian | IB (B, HL) | ITAL 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 4 |
Japanese | AVANT | JAPN 1411 | 2.2 - 3.5 |
Japanese | AVANT | JAPN 1411, 1412 | 3.6 - 5.1 |
Japanese | AVANT | JAPN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2 - 6 |
Spanish | AVANT | SPAN 1411 | 2.2-3.5 |
Spanish | IB (AB) | SPAN 1411 | 4 |
Spanish | AVANT | SPAN 1411, 1412 | 3.6 - 5.1 |
Spanish Language Level I | CLEP | SPAN 1411, 1412 | 50 |
Spanish Language | AP College Board | SPAN 1411, 1412 | 3 |
Spanish | IB (B, SL) | SPAN 1411, 1412 | 4 |
Spanish Level I | AVANT | SPAN 1411, 1412 & 2311 | 5.2 - 6 |
Spanish Language | AP College Board | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 4 |
Spanish Language | AP College Board | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 5 |
Spanish | IB (HL) | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 4 |
The AVANT exam is a placement exam only. The student will be eligible to enroll in the appropriate course based on the exam score. Upon successful completion, with a grade of “C” or better, the student will be awarded credit for the completed course and all other lower level courses within that foreign language. This is an automated process by student records and does not require additional action by the advisor. Credit will be awarded within 3 days of posted grades. Please do not request student records to post the grade prior to the 3 day period.
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
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U.S. History I | CLEP | HIST 1301 | 50 |
U.S. History II | CLEP | HIST 1302 | 50 |
U.S. History | AP College Board | HIST 1301 or 1302 | 3 |
Western Civilization I | CLEP | HIST 2311 | 46 |
Western Civilization II | CLEP | HIST 2312 | 47 |
World History | AP College Board | HIST 2321 | 3 |
History | IB (SL) | HIST 2321 or 2322 | 5 |
History | IB (HL) | HIST 2321 or 2322 | 4 |
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
---|---|---|---|
American Government | CLEP | GOVT 2305 | 50 |
U.S. Government and Politics | AP College Board | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
---|---|---|---|
Math Usage | ACT | MATH 1314 | 28 |
Math | SAT (prior to 3/5/2016) | MATH 1314 | 640 |
College Algebra | CLEP | MATH 1314 | 50 |
Mathematics | IB (HL) | MATH 1325 | 4 |
Mathematical Studies | IB (SL) | MATH 1332 | 4 |
Further Mathematics | IB (SL) | MATH 1332 | 4 |
Statistics | AP College Board | MATH 1342 | 3 |
Precalculus | CLEP | MATH 2412 | 50 |
Calculus with Elementary Function | CLEP | MATH 2413 | 50 |
Calculus AB | AP College Board | MATH 2413 | 3 |
Calculus BC | AP College Board | MATH 2413 | 3 |
Calculus BC | AP College Board | MATH 2413, 2414 | 4 |
Biology | IB (SL) | BIOL 1406 | 4 |
Biology | AP College Board | BIOL 1406, 1407 | 3 |
Biology | IB (HL) | BIOL 1406, 1407 | 4 |
Chemistry | AP College Board | CHEM 1405 | 3 |
Chemistry | IB (SL) | CHEM 1411 | 4 |
Chemistry | AP College Board | CHEM 1411, 1412 | 4 |
Chemistry | IB (HL) | CHEM 1411, 1412 | 4 |
Geology | IB (SL) | ENVR 1401 OR GEOL 1405 |
4 |
Geography | IB (HL) | GEOG 1303 | 4 |
Physics I | AP College Board | PHYS 1401 | 3 |
Physics C: Mechanics | AP College Board | PHYS 1401 | 3 |
Physics | IB (HL) | PHYS 1401 | 4 |
Physics II | AP College Board Physics II | PHYS 1402 | 3 |
Physics C: Mechanics | AP College Board | PHYS 1402 | 3 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | AP College Board | PHYS 1401, 2425 | 4 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | AP College Board | PHYS 1402, 2426 | 4 |
Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score |
---|---|---|---|
Fundamentals of Counseling | DSST | DAAC 1311 | 45 |
Substance Abuse | DSST | DAAC 1319 | 400 |
Intro to Psychology | CLEP | PSYC 2301 |
551 |
Psychology | AP College Board | PSYC 2301 | 3 |
Psychology | IB (SL) | PSYC 2301 | 5 |
Psychology | IB (HL) | PSYC 2301 | 4 |
Lifespan/Developmental Psychology | DSST | PSYC 2314 | 46 |
Macroeconomics | AP College Board | ECON 2301 | 3 |
Microeconomics | AP College Board | ECON 2302 | 3 |
Social & Cultural Anthropology | IB (HL) | ANTH 2346 | 4 |
Intro to Philosophy | IB (SL or HL) | PHIL 1301 | 4 |
Intro to Sociology | CLEP | SOCI 1301 | 53 |
The following footnote refers to activities which must take place on campus. Please see a campus advisor for further instruction.
1An essay is required to receive credit. Please meet with the department chair to make appropriate arrangements.