PLA AT-GLANCE
| SOURCE OF PRIOR LEARNING | REQUIREMENT | COST TO STUDENT | VIEW CROSSWALK |
| Military Training | Official military documentation of successful completion of military schooling | No Fee | View credit info for military training |
| Training, Certification, or License | Proof of certification completion | No fee | View credit chart for prior training or certification |
| Advanced Placement (AP) Exam | Score of 3 or higher | Fee paid to Educational Testing Service | View AP credit chart |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam | Score of 5 or higher | Fee paid to IB Testing Service | View IB credit chart |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | Score of 50% or higher on each exam | $109 ($89 exam fee + $20 proctor fee for Ivy Tech Testing Services) |
View CLEP credit chart |
| DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) | Score ranges vary based on test type | $105 ($85 exam fee + $20 proctor fee for SWTCC Testing Services) |
View DANTES credit chart |
| Cambridge International (CI) | Grade of E or higher | Fee depends on test type, paid to qualified CI partner school | View course & credit equivalencies |
| SWTCC Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Portfolio | Credit awarded if core competencies are met— meet with advisor to determine eligibility | $50 fee for each PLA portfolio submitted | Meet with your advisor to begin the process |
| High School Dual Credit | Official SWTCC transcript with dual credit courses showing as completed with grade | No fee | View Dual Credit Course Crosswalk |
TURN YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE INTO COLLEGE CREDIT
Contact: pla@southwest.tn.edu | 901-333-5000