2011-2012 Advanced Standing Examination (ASE)
UT Arlington uses examinations prepared by faculty for use in awarding credit by examination. Some information on how to prepare for this examination is available in our office and some is available in the academic departments. The Advanced Standing Examinations may be taken by UT Arlington students only and is not transferable to other colleges or universities. The examinations offered are freshmen and sophomore levels only. They include English 1301 and 1302 (dictionaries provided by Testing Services); Chemistry 1441 and 1442 (four-function calculators may be used); and Math 1315, 1316, 1325, 2425, and 2326 (calculators may be used).
- Corresponding credits but not letter grades will be granted to students who pass the examination.
- For English examinations, credit for 1301 must be earned before attempting 1302.
- For Chemistry examinations, credit for 1441 must be earned before attempting 1442.
- Students can retake the English Examinations three months after the test date; other retakes require a six-month waiting period (no exceptions).
- The individual academic departments may administer other examinations. Students interested in junior or senior level examinations should check with individual departments.
- Students are encouraged to consult the Undergraduate Catalog or the Testing Services office regarding additional credit-by-examination policies of UT Arlington.
English 1301 and 1302: For general instructions, see English Essay Instructions (PDF).
UT Arlington Students, please note the Credit-by-Examination Policy.
"Credit by examination can be awarded only for courses in which the student has neither a passing nor a failing grade (including a Z in English) at UT Arlington or transfer credit from another institution of higher education." Read the complete list of credit-by-exam policies for UT Arlington.
Our regular testing time is 1 p.m. Monday-Friday (excluding holidays).
ASE Registration
Register at utatesting.timetrade.com. You must have your 10-digit UTA ID number to register.
Fee: $25, except for ASE English, which are $35.
Test-day Procedures
- Students may only take one examination per test date.
- Check-in for exams starts promptly at 1 p.m.
- Examinees must bring a photo ID and the admission ticket with them.
TO CHANGE/MODIFY APPOINTMENT
- Must change/modify at least 24 hours in advance.
- Sign in to TimeTrade with your user name & password that you previously created.
- "View Test Appointment"
- Click on Modify Test Appointment
- Click on Next (located on the bottom right of screen)
- Pick new date & time
- Click Next
- Verify information
- Click Make Test Appointment (located on the bottom right of screen)
As long as you modify your appointment your payment will be current. If you CANCEL your appointment you will need to repay the fee.
Satisfactory Scores and Course Credit 2011 - 2012
| Examination | Score | UT Arlington Courses |
|---|---|---|
| CHEMISTRY | ||
| General Chemistry I | 75%1 | CHEM 14412 |
| General Chemistry II | 75%1 | CHEM 14422 |
| ENGLISH | ||
| Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing I | 3.53 | ENGL 13012 |
| Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing II | 3.53 | ENGL 13022 |
| MATHEMATICS | ||
| College Algebra for Economics and Business Analysis | 80%4 | MATH 1315 |
| Mathematics for Economics and Business Analysis | 80%4 |
MATH 1316 |
| Precalculus I |
80%4 | MATH 1322 |
| Precalculus II | 80%4 | MATH 1323 |
| Analytic Geometry | 80%4 | MATH 1325 |
| Calculus II | 80%4 | MATH 2425 |
| Calculus III | 80%4 | MATH 2326 |
1 Credit for 1441 must be earned before attempting 1442.
2 Must wait three months before attempting a retake examination. A second score with a test date less than three months from the first test date will not be evaluated.
3 Credit for 1301 must be earned before attempting 1302.
4 Must wait six months before attempting a retake examination. A second score with a test date less than six months from the first test date will not be evaluated.