External Standardized Examinations

Applicants must submit:

 Official test score reports from testing agencies: College Entrance Examination Board Advanced

Placement Program, College-Level Equivalency Program, etc.  Official transcripts if credit by examinations were earned at other regionally accredited institutions.

CLEP Credit Texas Southmost College recognizes the credit-granting scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). Students can be granted a maximum of 32 hours of non-course-based credit. No credit will be awarded until the student has successfully completed at least six (6) semester credit hours of course credit from Texas Southmost College.

Students taking the CLEP test will earn equivalent college credit from TSC when attaining the scores indicated. No grade will be assigned for the corresponding course. CLEP credit is not applied to the transcript until the student has successfully completed six (6) semester credit hours at TSC. Students may not earn more than 32 total hours from any testing equivalency source.

AP Credit Students taking the AP test will earn equivalent college credit from TSC when attaining the scores indicated. No grade will be assigned for the corresponding course. AP credit is not applied to the transcript until the student has successfully completed six (6) semester credit hours at TSC, and students may not earn more than 32 total hours from any testing equivalency source. Scores are valid for five (5) years from date of testing.

Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) In order to receive college credit for an ATC Statewide articulation course, a student must earn a minimum grade of a “B. ” To receive college credit for an ATC statewide articulation course, a student must complete the course as a Junior (11th grade) or Senior (12th grade). The student should enroll in a public two-year institution within fifteen (15) months of High School graduation. The student must declare a specific program of study in order to receive a specific course taken during high school. The appropriate Dean will approve or deny courses after turning in a Petition for Award of Advanced Credit to the Office of Admissions and Records.

The student must notify the Office of Admissions and Records of ATC course work. The Office of Admissions and Records is not responsible for initiating any process after the high school transcript has been submitted.

For further information, students should contact the Office of Admissions and Records.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) The International Baccalaureate Diploma is an International program of courses and exams offered at the high school level. In keeping with Senate Bill 111, Texas Southmost College will grant (CR) credit for IB exams with certain required scores. TSC students may be eligible to receive up to 24 hours of credit for courses completed with a minimum test score of 4 in either the Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL) subject group examinations. However, course credit does not have to be awarded on any IB exams where the score received is a 3 or less. This may mean that such students will not receive 24 hours of college credit, even if they have an IB diploma.

Prior to the award of credit for IB Diplomas or certificates, the student:

1. Must meet all admissions requirements of the College. 2. Must have earned six (6) hours of credit with TSC. 3. Must submit an official IB diploma or certificate to the TSC Testing Office and request. examination scores directly from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). 4. Must have received at least a minimum score of 4 on the curriculum subject examination. 50