Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Test-out Credit

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering does not routinely offer test-out credit for its core curriculum classes. However, students within the program can participate in a number of ways to acquire test-out credit for other college-level courses.

Test-out credit is not used to compute your Iowa State GPA, but the credit:

  • Becomes part of your official academic record
  • May be applied toward your graduation requirements

For Current ISU Students

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CLEP

Iowa State participates with the College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). The program is administered by the Student Counseling Service. Refer to the Testing Services links on the Student Counseling Services Web site for details.

Departmental Test-outs

Many departments offer test-outs for some of their courses. These test-outs are sometimes offered at the beginning of a semester. You will need to consult with the individual department for details. Some departments, like Computer Science and English, have testout information on their Web sites.

English Placement

If you are placed into English 250 and pass with a "C" or better, you get three credits of testout for Engl 150. Refer to English Proficiency for further information about English requirements at Iowa State.

Math Placement

If you are placed into Math 166 or higher based on your math placement results and earn a "C" or better, you can get test-out credit for Math 165 (Calculus I).


For Potential Incoming High School Students

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AP

We urge students to participate in as many AP courses as are available to them. Generally, plan on taking the AP exam. It is not necessary to take the English composition and the Math AP exams; however, you may want the test-out credits to apply to your program before you complete the higher level course.

Foreign Language

Whether or not you wish to pursue studying a foreign language further, you can potentially receive 4, 8, or even 16 college credits for what you already know, or will learn before you leave high school. It is a lot of useful college credit for a cheap price. (See the Student Counseling Services testing site for details.)

International Baccalaureate Program

This program offers college prepatory courses at some high schools in the United States and abroad. Refer to the national International Baccalaureate Web site for more details.