Exams that are developed and administered by nationally recognized boards.  Grand Valley reviews and accepts test results with sufficiently high scores for college credit. 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

DANTES (DSST)

Advanced Placement (AP)

International Baccalaureate (IB)

If you are interested in a CLEP test, you can also consider first taking a FREE, online, four week course through that will prepare you for the CLEP test you want to take.  If you complete the course,not only are you prepared to take the test, you will receive a voucher to take the CLEP test.  You can find more information here: https://modernstates.org/

• challenge exams are university exam that allows you to demonstrate how your knowledge and learning fulfills the learning outcomes of a specific course. 
• Challenge exams are developed and assessed by faculty in that department
• Cost is variable, math and language tests are free.  Engineering is $50-$100

Engineering Exam Options

Math Placement (no credit is awarded)

Language Placement (no credit is awarded)