CREX Testing
Departmental challenge exams, or CREX exams, are coordinated by the Office of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) in cooperation with the Academic Departments at Bucks and are often administered in the Testing Center. Students will need to work with up to four areas of the College for the process of challenging a Bucks course by CREX.
Areas
1. Academic Department
Contact the Academic Department(s) that offers the course to obtain exam information and an invoice. The Academic Department will provide information regarding test preparation and whether the exam is administered in the Testing Center or the Department.
2. Office of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Complete the top portion and Section 1 of the (PDF) available online, read and sign the back and return it to Student Services. Students wishing to challenge a Bucks course via CREX should familiarize themselves with Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) at Bucks to ensure that they meet and follow the eligibility guidelines and do not miss any potential opportunities to pursue equivalent credit.
3. Student Accounts
CREX exams cost $100 each and the non-refundable fee must be paid prior to taking the exam. Yous will need to provide proof of payment to schedule the CREX exam with the Academic Department or the Testing Center.
4. Testing Center
If the CREX exam is administered at the Testing Center, a current government issued ID (e.g., a driver's license, nondriver's State ID card, or passport) is required for any test at the Bucks Testing Center.
Preparing for a CREX Examination
Even when you feel confident of your knowledge of the material, be sure to prepare for the exam. The Academic Department will provide you with information specific to the exam, such as the type of test and names of textbook(s) and/or resource materials to review. If you have already taken or are currently enrolled in the course for the CREX exam you want to take, you must obtain permission from the Academic Dean of the Department in which the course is taught.
Only the exams listed may be taken to challenge the associated Bucks course. Scores at or above the minimum will lead to equivalent credit for the associated Bucks course, but no letter grade will be awarded. Students who do not achieve the minimum score must wait six months prior to repeating the exam. Credit awarded from a CREX exam will not replace a course grade that is on your Bucks transcript.
Credit based upon examination may not be transferable. However, some colleges and universities may have a process for awarding equivalent credit based upon departmental challenge exam results. You should work directly with the transfer institution to request that they consider them for credit.
Challenge by Exam: Departmental Challenge Exams - CREX
Arts & Communication
Hicks Art Center 125, Newtown Campus · 215-968-8425
| Bucks Course | Minimum Score | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC100 | 70 | 3 |
| MUSC111/115 | 70 | 6 |
| MUSC112/116 | 70 | 6 |
| MUSC211/215 | 70 | 6 |
| MUSC212/216 | 70 | 6 |
| *MUSL100 | 70 | .5 |
| *MUSL101 | 70 | .5 |
| *MUSL111 | 70 | 1 |
| *MUSL112 | 70 | 1 |
| *MUSL211 | 70 | 1 |
| *MUSL212 | 70 | 1 |
| VAFA100 | 80 | 3 |
| VAMM100 | 70 | 3 |
*Voice, Guitar, Piano and Percussion are excluded from this CREX option. Students must have their repertoire vetted 15 weeks prior to the scheduled School of Music jury dates at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters. Please contact pla@bucks.edu
Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies
Grupp Hall 401, Newtown Campus · 215-968-8227
| Bucks Course | Minimum Score | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT103 | 70 | 3 |
Health Sciences
Founders Hall 112, Newtown Campus · 215-968-8353
| Bucks Course | Minimum Score | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MEDA120 | 105 | 3 |
| MEDA140 | 70 | 3 |
| NURS101 Open only to LPNs |
pass | 6 |
| NURS102 Open only to LPNs |
pass | 6 |
| NURS120 Only open to LPNs and RNs. |
80 | 1 |
Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Founders Hall 112, Newtown Campus · 215-968-8353
| Bucks Course | Minimum Score | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 103 | 80 | 3 |
| HLTH120/HLTH120N& | 80 | 3 |
Language and Literature
Grupp Hall 105, Newtown Campus 215-968-8150
| Bucks Course | Minimum Score | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMSL 110 | 70 | 3 |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Founders Hall 110 · 215-968-8305
| Bucks Course | Minimum Score | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CISC100 | 70 | 3 |
| CISC110 | 70 | 3 |
| CISC113 | 70 | 3 |
| CISC128 | 70 | 4 |
| CISC143 | 70 | 4 |
| MATH115 | 70 | 3 |