(1) | Basis of Application
a. | Students may apply for Credit by Special Assessment on the basis of knowledge gained in a “non-university context” following admission to a degree program.
| b. | Students may apply for Credit by Special Assessment on the basis of knowledge gained in “private study” following the successful completion of a minimum of  24 in their degree program.
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(2) | Limits
a. | Departments are not required to offer Credit by Special Assessment in all courses. Courses which have a significant practical component, such as laboratory or studio work, or courses requiring substantial writing may not be eligible for Credit by Special Assessment. The course level, and in some cases the specific course, to be challenged will be determined by the Department.
| b. | A maximum of 12 may be obtained through Credit by Special Assessment, of which no more than 6 may be in Language-other-than-English courses. In the case of Language-other-than-English courses, only those numbered 150 or higher are open to Credit by Special Assessment. Where Language-other-than-English courses at the 300- or 400-level (or higher) have already been completed, a student may not subsequently attempt by Special Assessment any courses at a lower (e.g., 200- or 300-) level.
| c. | Students may attempt Credit by Special Assessment only once in each course.
| d. | The number of attempts to obtain Credit by Special Assessment is restricted to a maximum of 12. Note: This limits the number of courses that may be challenged, regardless of results. Cancelled applications are considered an attempt to obtain credit and will be included in this maximum.
| e. | Students seeking credit in a prerequisite to a course in which they intend to register must complete the Credit by Special Assessment examination before the start of classes in the advanced course. Similarly, in cases where “advance placement” in a prerequisite course has been given, students may also seek Credit by Special Assessment in the prerequisite course, but must also complete the special assessment examination before the start of classes in the advanced course.
| f. | Graduate courses and Honors courses (i.e., those open only to Honors students and specified as such in the Calendar) cannot be attempted by Special Assessment.
| g. | Courses which have previously been audited, or in which the student has withdrawn, may not subsequently be attempted by Special Assessment.
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(3) | Deadline for Completion: The deadline for completion of the examination and assessment is one month from the date of approval of the application for Credit by Special Assessment. Students who fail to complete assessment requirements by the specified deadline will be considered to have cancelled their application.
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(4) | Grading
a. | In a course attempted by special assessment, the results will be recorded, either as a letter grade or pass/fail according to the practice in the regular course.
| b. | All grades obtained in attempts by special assessment, including failures, will be recorded on the transcript of the students concerned and will be computed into the student academic record (i.e., academic standing, promotion, and graduation requirements).
| c. | Students may not appeal the results in a course attempted by special assessment.
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(5) | Transfer of Credit by Special Assessment: Students who have obtained credits by special assessment (or similar means) while enrolled in another accredited university, college, Faculty, or school, will be given advance credit in such courses if the course is applicable within the requirements and limitations of the Arts program specified above.
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(6) | Fee: A fee is required for each course in which credit by special assessment is sought, and must be paid before the department concerned undertakes the special assessment. Refer to §22.2 for fee information. Note: Amount of this fee is subject to change.
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Note: See also §14.2.4.