Credit for Exams and Assessments of Skills and Knowledge
Earn Credit for What You Already Know: Just ASK
Use the knowledge and skills that you already have to pass exams and earn college credit at Purdue Global.* You can complete an Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (ASK) directly through Purdue Global or complete a standardized exam through approved organizations outside of the University.

Purdue Global Assessments of Skills and Knowledge
Demonstrate proficiency in the learning outcomes of specific Purdue Global courses by passing a comprehensive assessment, which is similar to a college equivalency exam. Purdue Global Assessments of Skills and Knowledge, also known as "ASKs" can be used to waive prerequisites, determine class placement, and earn college credit.
Undergraduate students can test out of a course and still earn credit by attaining a predetermined score on an Assessment of Skills and Knowledge. In addition, students enrolled in the following graduate programs may apply Assessment of Skills and Knowledge credit toward select courses:
Not all courses provide this option, and Assessments of Skills and Knowledge or their equivalent from other colleges or universities will not be accepted. A fee is charged for taking an Assessment of Skills and Knowledge. Official results of Assessments of Skills and Knowledge must be received by the Office of the Registrar prior to your final term.
Available Assessments of Skills and Knowledge
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Accounting (AC)
AC 114X: Accounting I
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Childhood Education (CE)
CE 100X: Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Development
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Criminal Justice (CJ)
CJ 100X: Preparing for a Career in Public Safety
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Communication and Composition (CM)
CM 107X: College Composition I
CM 206X: Interpersonal Communications
CM 214X: Public Speaking for the Professional
CM 220X: College Composition II
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Professional Studies (CS)
CS 113X: Academic Strategies for the Business Professional
CS 204X: Professionalism - Theory and Practice in the Global Workplace
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Graduate Business (GB)
GB 512X: Business Communications
GB 513X: Business Analytics
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Health Sciences (HS)
HS 100X: Introduction to Health Science
HS 101X: Medical Law and Bioethics
HS 111X: Medical Terminology
HS 140X: Pharmacology
HS 200X: Diseases of the Human Body
HS 230X: Health Care Administration
HS 410X: Organization and Management for Health Care
HS 415X: Environmental Health
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Information Technology (IT)
IN 203X: Networking With TCP/IP
IN 205X: Routing and Switching I
IT 117X: Website Development
IT 133X: Microsoft Office Applications on Demand
IT 153X: Spreadsheet Applications
IT 163X: Database Concepts Using Microsoft Access
IT 190X: Foundations in Information Technology
IT 273X: Network Concepts
IT 275X: Linux System Administration
IT 286X: Network Security Concepts
IT 503X: Principles of Information Technology
IT 504X: Managing Information Technology in a Business Environment
IT 530X: Computer Networks
IT 537X: Introduction to Cybersecurity
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Legal Studies (LS)
LS 100X: Introduction to Law and the Legal Profession
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Mathematics (MM)
MM 150X: Survey of Mathematics
MM 207X: Statistics
MM 212X: College Algebra
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Management (MT)
MT 140X: Introduction to Management
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Psychology (PS)
PS 124X: Introduction to Psychology
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Science (SC)
SC 121X: Anatomy and Physiology I
SC 131X: Anatomy and Physiology II
*Purdue Global does not guarantee transferability of credit from any of these sources. See the University Catalog for the Prior Learning Assessment policy.