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2012-2013 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.

Satisfactory Scores and Course Credit 2012 - 2013

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.