A Challenge examination process may allow students to obtain a formal grade on their College transcript when their prior learning is recognized. Students applying for a Challenge Exam must complete and submit an RPL application, accompanied by the appropriate supporting documentation, as determined by the College Assessors, outlining the previous course-sepcific learning which qualifies the application. Upon approval of a Challenge Exam process by the College, the student must pay the requisite non-refundable Challenge fee of $100, and register in the Challenge section of the course. The outcome of the Challenge process will be indicated as a comment for the requisite course on the official transcript, will indicate the grade earned and the appropriate credit weight. The outcome of the Challenge is indicated on the transcript regardless of the grade obtained. Not all RDC courses are eligible for a Challenge process, please contact the Assessment Coordinator, or appropriate Program Chair for further information.
Students granted the opportunity to Challenge a course may be required to write essays, assignments or exams, to undertake demonstrations or auditions, or to undergo other forms of final evaluation that may normally be required of students registered in the course.
Students may NOT Challenge a RDC course for which they have received a passing grade. Students may Challenge a College course which they previously failed, if subsequent to taking the course they have obtained another relevant learning experience which can be documented.
Students may NOT Challenge a course for which AP, TR, or PL has already been granted, or which has been waived as a prerequisite for a higher level course.
A Challenge process must be completed within the term in which the student is registered in the Challenge section of the course - before the last day of final exams for that term.