Credit By Examination

Credit-by-examination (CBE) offers Â鶹Éç students the opportunity to earn credit for certain Â鶹Éç courses if those students have acquired sufficient knowledge through previous coursework and/or nontraditional means like independent study or job-related experiences.Ìý
Credit By Examination
Credit-by-examination (CBE) Ìý
  • Details on Process:
    • Â鶹Éç offers students the possibility to earn college credit through the Credit by Examination (CBE) process (where applicable). Subject knowledge is necessary for taking the exam.
    • The academic department that offers the course will confirm the feasibility for each student if CBE is available for one of their courses.
    • Once approved, the academic department will arrange a date and time for you to take the exam.
    • A $50.00 fee will be applied to your account.
    • The Office of the Registrar will process the credits for students with passing CBE grades. The credits will appear on your Â鶹Éç academic transcript similar to transfer credit, which will not affect the Grade Point Average (GPA).
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  • First-year Students:Ìý
    • The only CBE you are eligible to take is for the CS 100 course.
    • For questions, please contact CBE-group@njit.edu.
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  • Transfer & Continuing Students:
    • Students interested in completing CBE should submit the .
    • For questions, please contact CBE-group@njit.edu.