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Challenge Exams, Portfolios & Cashier Forms

More than 50 college courses can be awarded through the Career Pathways Articulation Agreement. Many only require successful completion of the designated high school coursework or verification of an eligible industry certification. However, the 16 courses listed below also require a challenge exam or portfolio review before college credit can be awarded.

For the complete portfolio process, visit the Prior Learning Assessment webpage.

 

How to Complete Your Assessment

  1. Print the appropriate cashier's form for the course you are requesting.
  2. Take the completed form to a PBSC Campus Cashier's Office and pay the $20 Career Pathways assessment fee.
  3. Follow the instructions for your course assessment.

 

Courses with One Assessment |  One-part Review Cashier Form

For courses that require only one exam or a portfolio review, take your cashier's form and receipt to the designated PBSC Testing Center or academic department to complete the required assessment. If your course includes a separate assessment form, be sure to print that as well. Both forms are required to complete the assessment process.

Career Pathways Courses With One Assessment
Course Number Course Title Exam Type
CGS1100 Microcomputer Applications Written
FSS1220 Professional Cooking Written
GRA2100C Introduction to Macintosh Graphics Portfolio  |  Portfolio Assessment Form
MAN2021 Principles of Management Written
OTA0101 Introduction to Keyboarding and Word Processing Practical (Note: The practical exam for OTA0101 is the same one administered for OST1100. The student should designate which courses they wanted awarded when completing the prior learning process.)

 


Courses with Two Assessments |  Two-part Review Cashier Form

Some Career Pathways courses require both a written exam and a practical assessment.

After paying the assessment fee:

  1. Take your cashier's form and receipt to the PBSC Testing Center to complete the written exam.
  2. Then take the same cashier's form and receipt to the designated academic department to schedule the practical assessment.
  3. You must successfully complete both assessments and provide any required industry certification listed on the Prior Learning form to receive articulated college credit.

 

Career Pathways Courses With Two Assessments
Course Number Course Title Exam Type
ACR0430 Indoor Air Quality for Air Conditioning Written/Practical
ACR0501 Introduction to HVAC/R Principles Written/Practical
ACR0510 HVAC/R Tools and Component Fabrication Written/Practical
BSC1404C Introduction to Biotechnological Methods Written/Practical
FSS1220L Professional Cooking Lab

Portfolio/Practical  |  Practical Assessment Form
MEA0242 Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant Written/Practical
MEA0310 Introduction to Medical Office Procedures Written 1/Written 2  (Both exams administered in the PBSC Testing Center)
MEA0520 Phlebotomy for the Medical Assistant Written/Practical
MEA0540 Electrocardiography for the Medical Assistant Written/Practical

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