Northwest Mississippi Community College will allow students to earn credit by examination under one or more of the following programs up to a total of eighteen (18) semester hours.

College Level Examination Policy (CLEP)
Northwest awards academic credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) only on Subject Examination. The following requirements govern awarding of this credit:

1. The student must be enrolled at Northwest and have completed fifteen (15) semester hours.
2. The student must have a scaled score of 50 or above.
3. The course must correspond to a course in the current college BULLETIN.
4. The credit must be limited to a total of eighteen (18) semester hours and may not be counted toward the residency requirement for graduation.
5. To obtain credit in English Composition, the student must write an acceptable essay on a test administered and graded by the Department of English at Northwest.
6. Use of CLEP credit in a Northwest degree program is subject to the approval of the Academic Dean and appropriate Division Director.

The awarding of CLEP credit is administered by the Registrar upon recommendation of the Coordinator of Testing. Accepted credits are recorded on the student's transcript and may apply toward the meeting of the requirements for graduation. No grades or quality points are given for CLEP credits. Therefore, such credits are not used in the computing of grade point averages.

Advanced Placement Program
Students enrolling at Northwest Mississippi Community College will be allowed credit on the Advanced Placement Examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board and sponsored by participating high schools. A maximum of eighteen (18) semester hours with no more than six (6) in one subject area may be allowed. Credit will be awarded only for minimum scores of three (3) or more. For an Advanced Placement score of 5, a maximum of six (6) hours will be awarded. Credit will be awarded only for courses currently listed in the college BULLETIN.

The awarding of credit is administered by the Registrar. Accepted Advanced Placement credits are recorded on the student's transcripts and may apply toward the meeting of the graduation requirements. No grades or quality points are given for Advanced Placement credits. Therefore, such credits are not used in the computing of grade point averages. Advanced Placement credit may not be counted toward the residency requirement for graduation.