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Credit may be awarded for Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations depending upon the grades earned on the examination(s).

UNC Pembroke participates in the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), allowing you to earn credit by demonstrating mastery of introductory college-level material. Students may receive CLEP credit, provided they meet the following criteria:

• Scores must meet UNCP's credit-granting standards.
• An official score report or transcript must be sent to the UNCP Registrar's Office.
• Exams must be on the approved list for credit.

CLEP exams may be taken before or during your time at UNCP. Each exam can award three to 12 semester credit hours and may fulfill General Education or major requirements. Some exams, however, may only provide general elective credit.

UNC Pembroke offers IB credit transfer for students who have completed select IB courses, granting college-level credit to recognize their achievements in advanced study areas.

Credit may be awarded for certain Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education courses. Credit can be earned with a passing grade of E or higher for Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS Level) and/or Advanced Level (A Level) courses. No credit is awarded for courses taken at the Ordinary Level (O Level).

Credit may be awarded for certain Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) units with a grade of C or higher.

The DSST program allows students to earn college credit for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom. DSST, formerly known as DANTES and currently administered by Prometric, is a nationally recognized testing program. Exams cover college-level subjects and allow students to demonstrate knowledge equivalent to that gained in a college course. Credit is awarded by subject based on exam scores reported on an official score report.

The Registrar's Office can evaluate a service member's Joint Services Transcript (JST) for potential college credit. Recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE) for Military Occupation and Military Course will be considered in determining credit awards. Students should request that their JST be sent electronically to UNC Pembroke directly from .

Explore credit from your military training and occupations at all UNC System universities in the UNC Military Equivalency System.

The university recognizes credit recommendations established by the American Council on Education (ACE) and published in The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training ¹û¶³ÊÓƵ. ACE offers credit recommendations for certifications and some corporate training programs; search for your employers and training programs.

Many students use self-paced study courses through an ACE-recommended third party as a fast alternative to in-class instruction. Credit may be awarded for third-party courses if a passing score was achieved and the individual course has an associated ACE credit recommendation.

1. Read the official transfer credit evaluation provided by UNCP on the Degree Works degree audit. The degree audit displays the credit awarded and applied to your declared degree program.
2. Identify which courses were not accepted or were given different-than-expected equivalencies (e.g., elective credit instead of major credit).
3. Prepare evidence showing that the course(s) taken at your previous institution(s) match the content and rigor of the course(s) at UNCP. This must include the course description from the year you completed the course. Additional documentation, such as a course syllabus, is not required but may help your request.
4. Submit the . Include:
   • Your name, student ID and major
   • The course(s) taken at your previous institution, with course descriptions
   • The UNCP course(s) you believe are equivalent
   • A written justification explaining why the credits should transfer

• Appeal Level I
  • The Registrar's Office will reevaluate the requested credit, with consultation from the appropriate academic department when needed. 
  • If the Registrar's Office determines that the student request is justified, the credit adjustment will be made, and student and advisor will be notified via email within 15 days.

• Appeal Level II
• If equivalency or reclassification of credits is not approved at Level I, the Registrar's Office will present the appeal request to a committee that includes representatives from Admissions, Academic Departments, the Registrar and Transfer Transition and Engagement.
• The student may appeal the committee's decision to the Provost or designee once.
• Additional documentation or clarification may be requested of the student at any point during the appeal process.
• Students will be notified of the Level II committee decision no later than 15 days.

• Appeal Decision Communication
  • The decision will be communicated via email. The result may be:
    • Approved : Credit accepted or re-evaluated as requested. Credits applied to the Degree Works degree audit.
    • Partially Approved : Some changes, but not all. Approved credits applied to the Degree Works degree audit.
    • Not Approved : No change to the original evaluation.