Prior Learning Assessment

CT State recognizes many ways that students arrive with experiences that merit academic credit.

Advanced Placement: Degree credit will be granted on the basis of scores on the Advanced Placement Examinations (AP Exams) administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who earn a 3 or higher receive credit for the courses for which the examinations are stipulated as measures. Students must request official AP exam results from College Board to be sent to CT State Community College electronically ctstate-collegetranscripts@ct.edu or mailed directly to: CT State Community College, Attn:  Admissions, Transcript Evaluation, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT. 06051.

Academic Credit for Military Experience: Veterans may obtain transfer credit for courses successfully completed in schools of the United States Armed Forces provided such courses are deemed to be equivalent and applicable to CT State degree requirements.

Students may apply for evaluation of prior learning by utilizing one of these examination options:

• The College Level Examination Program (CLEP), administered by the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, NJ.
• ​Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, administered by The College Board.
• College-developed examinations produced by some programs and departments at CT State. For further information on this option, please contact the appropriate program coordinator or department chairperson.
• Credit through portfolio assessment. Prior learning is assessed by Charter Oak State College. Once credit is established, CT State will use the credit as part of the transfer evaluation process, transferring in credit appropriate to the student’s program of study.