Credit by Examination

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
Undergraduate students may receive up to 6 credits in addition to transfer credits toward the Bachelor’s degree through the Advanced Placement (AP), provided they do not take courses covering the same material. NEC accepts AP scores of 4-5 to transfer in as general education or elective credit and awards 2 credits per qualifying exam. AP Music Theory will not be accepted for transfer credit.

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)
With prior approval from the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs for Advising or the academic advisor, undergraduate students may transfer up to 4 credits earned through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams; if they fall behind in their degree program, they may transfer up to 12 such credits (see Transfer Credit). NEC accepts CLEP scores of 65% and higher and awards 2 credits per test.

INTERNATIONAL EXAMS
The Conservatory awards approximately one year of undergraduate Liberal Arts and elective credit to students who have earned the International Baccalaureate. NEC also awards undergraduate Liberal Arts and elective credit to students for A-level exams.