Students may be eligible to receive advanced placement or college credit by taking examinations available nationally. Students take these tests to determine their level of competence in certain subject areas. 

• Students may receive credit by examination if they have not previously registered for the course in question at Grand Valley or elsewhere.
• The credits will count toward graduation but will not be used in computing the grade point average.
• The maximum number of credits by examination (AP, IB, Seal of Biliteracy, CLEP – combined) students may apply toward the baccalaureate is 32 hours. There is no limit to DSST credits.
• Refer to the GVSU catalog for the most current class information.

Equivalency applies beginning April 2025. 

Note: minimum scores and equivalencies are subject to change.