CREDIT-BY-EXAM EQUIVALENCIES - Section 1007.27(2) - Florida Statutes passing scores and credit equivalents

Sep 20, 2026

Credit-by-exam equivalencies guidelines for Florida’s Articulation Coordinating Committee define how public state colleges and universities must award passing-score credit for AP, AICE, IB, DSST, DLPT, UExcel (Excelsior), and CLEP exams. The document specifies minimum recommended course and credit equivalents, transfer limits up to 45 semester credit-by-exam credits, and rules for course numbering, duplication prevention, and handling older scores. It also addresses general education, Gordon Rule communication/computation, civic literacy competency, other exam programs, and exam acceptance for transfer.

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Awarding Credit for Exams

General Education, Common Prerequisites, Gordon Rule, and Civic Literacy Competency

Other Exam Programs

Advanced Placement (AP)

ARTICULATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE CREDIT-BY-EXAM EQUIVALENCIES Initially Adopted November 14, 2001 Section 1007.27(2), Florida Statutes, requires the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC) to establish passing scores and course and credit equivalents for Advanced Placement (AP), Advanced International Certificate of Education Program (AICE), International Baccalaureate (IB), DSST (DANTES), Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT), UExcel (Excelsior College Exams), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. Public state colleges and universities in Florida are required to award the minimum recommended credit for AP, AICE, IB, DSST, DLPT, UExcel (Excelsior), and CLEP exams as designated. The following are guidelines to use in applying the list of credit-by-exam equivalents. AWARDING CREDIT FOR EXAMS If a student achieves the score listed on an AP, AICE, IB, DSST, DLPT, UExcel (Excelsior), or CLEP exam, state universities and state colleges must award the minimum recommended credit for the course or course numbers listed, even if they do not offer the course. Up to 45 total credit-by-exam credits may be awarded for guaranteed transfer. Credits earned through Credit by Exam that exceed 45 semester credit hours may be transferred at the discretion of the receiving institution. • Institutions must use the course number listed, unless it would be advantageous for the student to award a specific course number with equal credit that satisfies program prerequisites or other requirements. • Institutions must award the same number of credits that are ordinarily awarded for the course or the minimum listed, whichever is greater. • Institutions may award more credit than the minimum listed, but may not use additional course numbers that will automatically transfer. Institutions should carefully consider what is required for students’ degree plans before awarding additional credit. • Credit by examination may not duplicate credit previously earned through examination or through postsecondary courses in which a grade of“C” or higher has been earned. • If no specific course number is listed, but a number of credits is given, institutions must award credit. They may use any appropriate course number in the subject area, or no number. • If a particular exam is not listed, award of credit is at the discretion of the institution. Institutions may not use course numbers that will automatically transfer. Acceptance of the credit will be at the discretion of the receiving institution. • Institutions may not award credit for scores below those listed. Nor may they require scores higher than those indicated for the award of credit. • If students have old scores (taken prior to November, 2001), institutions shall determine the credit awarded. GENERAL EDUCATION, COMMON PREREQUISITES, GORDON RULE, AND CIVIC LITERACY COMPETENCY For purposes of completing the requirements for general education, college-level communication and computation skills (Gordon Rule), or major prerequisites, credit for specific course numbers awarded by exam should be treated no differently from credit earned in the same courses at the receiving institution. Courses designed as core in this document are also designated as a general education core course pursuant to State Board of Education Rule 6A- 14.0303, F.A.C., General Education Core Course Options and Board of Governors Regulation 8.005 General Education Core Course Options. Courses designed as civics in this document are also required for students to demonstrate civic literacy competency pursuant to State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, F.A.C., Civic Literacy Competency and Board of Governors Regulation 8.006 Civic Literacy. OTHER EXAM PROGRAMS Excelsior College Exams are now administered under the UExcel program and appropriate credit shall be awarded. Pursuant to State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.024 (adopted via resolution by the Board of Governors in November

FAQs

What exams are covered by the credit-by-exam equivalencies guidelines?

The guidelines cover AP, AICE, IB, DSST, DLPT, UExcel (Excelsior), and CLEP exams, including requirements for passing scores and credit equivalents.

How many credit-by-exam credits may be awarded for guaranteed transfer?

Up to 45 total credit-by-exam credits may be awarded for guaranteed transfer.

Can institutions award credit for scores lower than the listed passing scores?

No. Institutions may not award credit for scores below those listed, and they may not require higher scores than those indicated for awarding credit.

Sep 20, 2026

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