Registration - Credit by Examination - AP/CLEP/IB/DSST/FLATS Credit Rules

Sep 20, 2026

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Utah Tech University’s 2026-2027 registration guidance explains how students may earn academic credit through standardized examinations, including Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, International Baccalaureate (IB), DSST, and BYU FLATS. It specifies eligibility conditions, transcript posting and posting fees, limits on repeat credit for the same course, and restrictions when prior grades exist. Exam-awarded credit is graded “P,” does not affect GPA, and can support General Education requirements within a combined maximum of 30 credits.

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Credit By Examination

Conditions for receiving credit by examination

Advanced Placement Credit

AP exam score-to-credit mapping

Utah Tech University 2026-2027 Catalog 1 Registration • Credit By Examination ([https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/\#Credit](https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/#Credit) by Examination) • Advanced Placement Credit ([https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/\#Advanced](https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/#Advanced) Placement Credit) • CLEP Credit ([https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/\#CLEP Credit](https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/#CLEP Credit)) • International Baccalaureate ([https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/\#International](https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/#International) Baccalaureate) • DSST Credit ([https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/\#DSST Credit](https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/#DSST Credit)) • FLATS Credit ([https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/\#FLATS Credit](https://catalog.utahtech.edu/campusresources/registration/#FLATS Credit)) Credit by Examination Utah Tech University awards credit for competencies as measured by standard examinations, such as the Advanced Placement program (AP) and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) . Specific exams, subject areas accepted, the minimum score requirements and the amount of credit granted are posted below. Conditions for receiving credit by examination: • Students must be admitted and currently enrolled at Utah Tech University to receive any credit by examination. • A fee is assessed for posting credit by examination to a transcript. • Credit may not be received more than once for the same course. • If a student has ever received a grade, including a “W”, in a course for which credit by exam is awarded, the credit by exam option is no longer available. Credit by exam cannot replace a course grade. • All credit received for examinations is graded “P”(Pass) . • Credit earned by exam can be used to fulfill General Education requirements as appropriate. • Utah Tech will award no more than a combined maximum of 30 total credits for the following: • Advance Placement credit (AP) • College Level Examination Program credit (CLEP) • Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services credit (BYU FLATS) • International Baccalaureate credit (IB) • Dantes Subject Standarized Tests (DSST) Advanced Placement Credit Advanced Placement (AP) Credit is awarded to students who complete high school advanced placement courses and successfully pass the AP exam with a score of three (3) or higher according to guidelines found in Utah Board of Regents policy R470 . The credits earned will be graded “P” and will not be included in GPA calculations. Credit is posted to the student’s transcript when official AP exam results are submitted to the Registrar’s Office with a receipt from the Cashier’s Office showing payment of the posting fee. AP exam credit cannot be accepted if the student has ever received a grade in that course (including a 'W') . AP exam scores and course(s)/credits are awarded as follows: | AP Exam | Score | Credits | Utah Tech Credit Awarded | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2D Design | 3-5 | 3 | ART 1120 (FA) | | 3D Design | 3-5 | 3 | ART 1130 | | Art History | 3-5 | 6 | ARTH 2710 (FA) and ARTH 2720 (FA) | | Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 (LS) | | Biology | 4-5 | 4 | BIOL 1610 (LS) | | Calculus AB | 3 | 7 | MATH 1050 + MATH 1060 (MA) | | Calculus AB | 4-5 | 6 | MATH 1210 (MA) + MATH 1XXX | | Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 1210 (MA) + MATH 1XXX | | Calculus BC | 4-5 | 8 | MATH 1210 + MATH 1220 (MA) | | Capstone Seminar | 3-5 | 3 | ENGL 1XXX | | Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1010 (PS) | | Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1210 (PS) | | Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 1210 (PS) + CHEM 1220 | | Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | 8 | CHIN 1010 + CHIN 1020 (FL) | | 2 Registration
Chinese Language & Culture | 4 | 12 | CH

FAQs

Who is eligible to receive credit by examination at Utah Tech University?

Students must be admitted and currently enrolled at Utah Tech University to receive credit by examination.

What rules restrict receiving credit by examination for the same course?

Credit may not be received more than once for the same course, and credit by exam cannot replace a course grade. If a student has ever received a grade (including a “W”) for a course for which exam credit is awarded, the option is no longer available.

How does credit earned by examination affect grading and GPA?

All credit received for examinations is graded “P” (Pass) and is not included in GPA calculations. Exam credit can be used to fulfill General Education requirements as appropriate, subject to a combined maximum of 30 credits across listed exam programs.

Sep 20, 2026

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