{"id":25,"date":"2026-01-12T11:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:49:47","slug":"challenge-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/challenge-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Application for Credit for Prior Learning Through a Challenge Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light mb-3\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-315\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-139d6b72a63b3a6616187ec94930fa3d\" style=\"font-size:clamp(31.152px, 1.947rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.863), 55px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">Application for Credit for Prior Learning Through a Challenge Exam<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\n<button class=\"btn btn-section w-100 px-0 wp-menu-block-toggle mobile-nav-toggle d-none\" data-target=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\">\n          <span class=\"h-100 mr-3 mt-1 d-block mobile-nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t  <\/span>\n          Credit for Prior Learning<\/button><nav id=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\" class=\"wp-menu-block sidebar-nav wp-block-umflint-menu-block\"><div class=\"nav-sidebar-title-container\">\n                <div class=\"nav-sidebar-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/a><\/div>\n                <a class=\"nav-sidebar-title-close\" href=\"#\" data-target=\"side-menu\" aria-label=\"Close\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"50\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <title>close<\/title><path d=\"M19,6.41L17.59,5L12,10.59L6.41,5L5,6.41L10.59,12L5,17.59L6.41,19L12,13.41L17.59,19L19,17.59L13.41,12L19,6.41Z\" \/>\n                    <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            <\/div><ul id=\"menu-side-menu\" class=\"menu nav nav-sidebar flex-column\"><li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-38\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-38 nav-item\"><a title=\"Prospective Students\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/prospective-students\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Prospective Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-41\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-41 nav-item\"><a title=\"Current Students\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/current-students\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Current Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-9\">\n\t\t\t\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb mb-3\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Application for Credit for Prior Learning Through a Challenge Exam<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<p><!-- Section: Breadcrumb --><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9c039ccc12415623526e28fb2e933fec\">Application for Credit for Prior Learning Through a Challenge Examination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may demonstrate mastery of course content through a Challenge Examination to earn academic credit for prior learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f51cc11085df1afab3d428de95a4a9e\">Instructions to Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three steps to apply for Credit for Prior Learning through a Challenge Examination:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-25331afe3a79ad997ec114024b83f254\"><strong>Step 1: Complete the Application Form<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Download and complete the CPL Challenge Examination application form. You will need to provide your name, UMID, and signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ef18cc8c87c2d898500370bbcd7ea011\"><strong>Step 2: Meet with the CPL Coordinator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule a meeting with the CPL Coordinator to discuss the desired course for which you would like to take a Challenge Examination. If a Challenge Examination is a viable route to earn Credit for Prior Learning, the CPL Coordinator will work with Deans, Directors, Chairs, and disciplinary faculty to confirm that a Challenge Examination is possible for your selected course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0d577f7e324486c382fce76a4c07c710\"><strong>Step 3: Sign the Application and Pay the Fee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your plan reviewed and receive permission to apply for CPL through a Challenge Examination, sign the completed form that specifies the course for which you are taking the Challenge Examination. You must also submit a receipt indicating that you have paid the CPL Processing fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdc62e61563ef2fc10488e4dcc338e87\">Download Application Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the application form to begin your CPL Challenge Examination application process.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TI6qiKhID6qPdqYhb9BPmN6Uc03t8esz\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Print Only Application for Credit for Prior Learning Through a Challenge Exam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_7805884ebea6c80cd53093f8afc06bbe\"\n    class=\"btn btn-\"\n    href=\"#\"\n    title=\"\"\n    >\n                <\/a>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee4b9067ba00ee17d86bebbb0360ff3a\">Examination Fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By signing the application form, you acknowledge and agree to pay the <strong>$105 CPL Challenge Examination Fee<\/strong>. Once the fee is collected, you will gain access to the Challenge Exam in Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83964244227326c7217c5c62d644e682\">Challenge Examination and Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of Challenge Examinations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-aad4afdf860f181dac44418c4a94c4b5\"><strong>Internal University Examination<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To be awarded academic credit for the course through an internal University of Michigan-Flint examination, the student must demonstrate sufficient mastery as determined by the discipline and program faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7f4c9a4d65401021660d99163876048a\"><strong>Professional Organization Examination<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If students are using a professional examination established and administered by a professional organization, the student must achieve the &#8220;passing&#8221; score established by the professional organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CPL Coordinator&#8217;s signature on your application does not signify approval of credit. It only documents the CPL Coordinator&#8217;s permission to apply for CPL Assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-4 wp-block-wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-4\">\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-um-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Important Deadline:<\/strong> CPL Applications and Approvals must be submitted by the 10th day of each Part of Term.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5ae1a75bda675591bb4d1d64d5770a3\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about Credit for Prior Learning through Challenge Examination, please contact the CPL Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/challenge-exam\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions\/26"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}