Credit By Exam FAQs

Probably not. Contact LAS Advising in Grace Wilkie Hall for details on our retrocredit option.      

Yes. You may be eligible for some CrE. Talk to a language-specific faculty member to select the tests to take.

Maybe. You’ll need to speak to a Spanish faculty member to determine the appropriate test.

 No. You are not allowed to take a CrE for credit in any course in which you have previously enrolled unless you received a W for the course. You may, however, retake the course itself to replace the original grade.

No. Once you have earned credit for higher level courses, you cannot go back to attempt CrE for earlier levels.

The CrE fee is $50.00 per test and must be paid in advance of scheduling the CrE test. 

You must pass the test with a C- or better.

No. You are allowed only one test attempt per course.

The grade recorded for CrE is TCrE. It is recorded as transfer credit because it is credit for learning that did not occur through enrollment in a WSU course.

Make arrangements with the faculty member at the time of the test to get your results. You can also check your transcript online to verify the posting of positive results. Due to privacy concerns, this information cannot be provided by email or telephone..