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Some post-secondary programs may allow students to write challenge exams to obtain credit for specific courses. If you have acquired skills or knowledge, which are relevant to the outcomes of a specific course, you may request permission from the program chair to enrol in and complete a challenge exam. A challenged course will appear on a student’s transcript with the grade obtained in the exam and will contribute to the grade point average. Some courses may not be eligible for challenge exam at the discretion of the program chair.
Note: Challenge exams cannot be written during the last week before the end of the Fall and Winter terms.
The challenge exam fee is 50% of the tuition of the course, plus a $25 administration fee and a $40 testing fee (testing fee starts January 1, 2021).
NorQuest College offers you the ability to challenge a high school (grade 12) equivalency course by writing an exam that tests you on the content of the entire course. The challenge exam is an equivalency only and will not be included on your Alberta Education transcript. Your final grade is recorded on a NorQuest College transcript, which you can use to show you meet admission requirements at Alberta universities, colleges, and technical institutes.
The Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer recognizes and publishes high school equivalency courses annually. These courses are used by admission offices in Alberta and other provinces to evaluate your eligibility for admission. For more information about courses offered by Alberta post-secondary institutions which are accepted for admission purposes in lieu of Alberta Education courses.
Challenge exams allow you to write a single exam on a high school equivalency subject and receive a single final grade based on the score of the exam. We do not combine coursework grades like Alberta Education courses. The mark you receive on your challenge exam will be the final grade on your NorQuest transcript.
No, this exam cannot be used towards an Alberta Education diploma. However, it can be used towards a NorQuest High School equivalency diploma.
You should consider taking a challenge exam if you:
You should consider taking a course or review instead of the challenge exam if:
Many of the Alberta Education courses have changed in the past five years and you may not be familiar with the new curriculum or standards of excellence. See our Courses section for the specific courses you can take to upgrade.
Location: Room 2-070, Singhmar Centre for Learning, Edmonton campus
Phone: 780.644.6055
Email: testing@norquest.ca
Hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Closed: Weekends & statutory holidays