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REQUEST FOR ADVANCED STANDING - CHALLENGE EXAM

Students who feel they have the required knowledge (through audit, informal studies, OAC’s, experience, etc.) to address the course outcomes, may apply for challenge exam by completing the following procedures:

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REQUEST FOR ADVANCED STANDING - CHALLENGE EXAM

TRANSCRIPTING (to be completed by Registrar’s Office)

Transcripted by

Date

Student First Name

Phone Number

Student Last Name

Email

Student Number

Campus

Address

Challenge Exam Form (to be completed by the student)

Students who feel they have the required knowledge (through audit, informal studies, OAC’s, experience, etc.) to address the course outcomes, may apply for challenge exam by completing the following procedures:

  • Complete the Challenge Exam form and submit by email to pathways@northern.on.ca.

  • Use only one form for each Challenge Exam you are requesting.

  • Pay required Challenge Exam fees on the Student Portal.

  • Program Coordinator will schedule the exam date and notify the student.

  • The grade achieved on the Challenge Exam shall be recorded on the student’s transcript.

  • A student who fails a Challenge Exam may not challenge the course again until one full academic semester has passed.

  • Students may not challenge a course more than twice. If the student is unsuccessful after two challenges, they will have to retake the course.

I hereby apply for Challenge Exam in the following Northern College course (ONE form per course request)

Course Name

Program

Course Code

Program Code

I have read and understand the details about the Challenge Exam form.

Student Signature

Date Submitted

NOTE: The Request for a Challenge Exam must be submitted by the student by the date stated in the Academic Calendar. Fully completed forms must be received by the

Registrar’s Office within three weeks of that date.

CHALLENGE EXAM EVALUATION (College Use Only)

PAYMENT

Payment Received ($)

Date

Staff Signature

CHALLENGE EXAM DETAILS AND RESULTS (to be completed by the Program Coordinator or designate)

Date of Exam

  • Pass

  • Fail

Grade Received

Faculty (if necessary)

Date

Department

Coordinator

Date

Department

Forward signed form to pathways@northern.on.ca. Program Coordinator will notify the student.

Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/NC-Challenge-Exam-Form.pdf