STC Exemption Exams
For students with previous knowledge and skill acquired through experience or other means, credit may be obtained for courses by demonstrating mastery of the subject through written and/or performance exams. Exemption examinations are available in many courses at Savannah Technical College and can be taken only one time. Payment must be made prior to taking the exemption exams. Charges for the exemption exam are non-refundable and are not covered by financial aid. Students must make a passing 70 or better on the exemption exam to receive credit. Exemption exams cannot be taken for current courses or for courses previously taken. Savannah Technical College will charge a per credit hour fee, not to exceed 25 percent of tuition for the course to administer an examination exam. No fee shall be charged to students taking an exam to validate articulated credit from high school. Exemption exam credit awarded will use of the letters “EX” on transcript/permanent records.