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Receiving Credit for English Courses
Policies for Academic Catalog Years 2020-2021 and After
Radford transitions to a new model for general education begining in academic year 2020-2021. Under the REAL program, CORE 101 and CORE 102 are replaced by ENGL 111 and ENGL 112. The policies below explain how students might earn credit for ENGL 111, ENGL 112, and 200-level literature courses through AP testing.
Earning Credit through AP Testing
Students who take English Language/Composition AP can get credit for ENGL 111 with a score of 4, and ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 with a score of 5. Students who take English Literature/Composition AP can get credit for ENGL 111 with a score 4 or 5, and ENGL 111 and a 200-level literature course with a score of 5. Students cannot earn dual credit for taking both (language and literature) exams.
Policies for Academic Catalog Years Prior to 2020-2021
Radford students who are using academic catalogs for years prior to 2020-2021 should consult the guidelines below for earing credit for CORE writing courses using either the CLEP or AP exams.
Earning Credit through CLEP Testing
Radford University uses the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject exams and the College Board Advanced Placement and Scholastic Aptitude Tests to award credit for courses. To earn credit for CORE 101, a student must score 50 on the CLEP Freshman English Test, 700 on the writing portion of the SAT, or 4 or higher on the Advanced Placement test in English Language/Composition. The score on the appropriate CLEP examination must be at least 50 to receive three semester hours credit for ENGL 201, 202, or 203.
Earning Credit through AP Testing
Students who take English Language/Composition AP can get credit for CORE 101 with a score of 4, and CORE 101 and CORE 102 with a score of 5. Students who take English Literature/Composition AP can get credit for CORE 101 with a score of 4 or 5, and CORE 101 and a 200-level literature course with a score of 5. Students cannot earn dual credit for taking both (language and literature) exams.