Course credits
Test into credits toward your degree
You may have work experience in a subject required for your degree. If so, show what you know by taking and passing a Strayer challenge exam. It’s like taking the final exam without taking the course – and it’s only $20. Meet with your admissions officer to see if a challenge exam can help you advance.
- Choose challenge exams for select courses.
- Pay just $20 for Strayer challenge exams.
- Pass 70% or more questions to earn class credit.
Strayer challenge exams
Exams are monitored remotely by ProctorU® through webcams and screen sharing, so you can complete yours wherever it’s most convenient. You can schedule exams seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Central Time. And you can take your exam from almost any computer with a reliable internet connection, webcam and microphone. Learn more about challenge exams, including technical requirements, privacy FAQs and data security here.
Exam scoring and results
To pass the challenge exam, you’ll need a score of at least 70%. Your exam results will be sent to the Office of the Registrar. You’ll receive a P (pass) or F (fail) grade, and your course credit will post approximately 72 hours after the exam date.
Paying for your exam
If you’re planning to take the challenge exam online, you can pay the $20 exam fee to ProctorU®. For more information about credit for challenge exams and our transfer credit policy, please refer to the Strayer University Catalog.
Courses that award credit through testing
Strayer students can earn credit for any of the courses in this chart by passing the CLEP®, DSST® or Strayer challenge exams, indicated by the check mark.