Challenge Exam - Repeating Classes

Challenge Exam

A Challenge Exam is a test that a student may take in order to “test out” of a course.

• It may be taken only after enrolling in selected courses offered by the college.
• The cost of a Challenge Exam is the tuition and fees.
• Students must request to take the exam within the scheduled add/drop period.
• Not all courses can be challenged.
• Students should meet with the appropriate faculty member or program director to discuss a course on the Challenge Exams table and what its requirements are.
• If a “C” or higher is earned on the exam, the student will have successfully completed the course and will not be allowed to attend any further class sessions.
• The grade received on the challenge exam will appear on the official transcript and will count in the GPA computation.
• If the grade earned is less than a “C,” the student has the choice of accepting the exam grade or continuing to attend the class to try to improve the grade.
• Students will not be allowed to drop or receive a refund for any courses that are challenged.

For a complete list of courses that may be challenged, see the Challenge Exam 24-25   table.

Repeating Classes

Specific MCC academic programs and financial aid limit the number of times a course may be repeated. Where the requirements of those programs are more stringent, they supersede this procedure. Any further repeats beyond the course repeat limits require the written approval of the Dean of the student’s program.

A student may repeat the following courses up to one time after the initial attempt:

• Courses with the most current grade of B, C, D, or F.
• Courses in music and theatre performance.

Students may repeat as necessary:

• Precollege Studies courses, in order to raise the skill level for success in college-level work, as authorized by an advisor.
• Courses to acquire certification (e.g., First Aid). Note: This is not to be confused with earning an MCC Certificate of Proficiency.
• Courses to update knowledge and/or skills due to periodic content changes (e.g., Tax Preparation).
• Any course in which a “W” is received.

Only the higher of repeated course grades will be factored into computing the grade point average for academic dismissal or probation. All grades will be posted on the student’s permanent record and transcript. Credit courses at MCC will only be counted once toward fulfilling the credit requirements for any degree or certificate.