Advance Credit Exams

Advance Credit Exams offer students who meet eligibility requirements the opportunity to earn credit for courses at Âé¶¹Ò¹ÊÐ. 

Students can take select Advance Credit Exams prior to the start of the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. 

Advance Credit Exam Opportunities 

Any student who meets the individual exam qualifications can register for Advance Credit Exams before the start of the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. 

If you earn credit from an exam after attending Orientation and need to adjust your class schedule, contact the Academic Success Center at 337-482-6818 or success@louisiana.edu for assistance. 

To learn more about exam qualifications, dates, and registration, view your starting semester below. All dates and times are subject to change.

Spring 2026 Advance Credit Exams

Qualifications

Math ACT of 26 and Science ACT of 27 required.

Encouraged for Science and Engineering majors only.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 6 credit hours: CHEM 107 and CHEM 108

 

Exam Date & Location

January 7, 2026

1:30-3:30 PM

Montgomery Hall, room 202

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the Chemistry Department at 337-482-6734 or chemistrydept@louisiana.edu. 

Qualifications

Math ACT 28 required.

Programming experience in Python, Java, or C++ is strongly recommended.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 3 credit hours: CMPS 150

 

Exam Date & Location

January 7, 2026

8:30-10:00 AM

Oliver Hall, room 113

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the Computer Science Department at 337-482-6768 or taylor.gossen@louisiana.edu.

Qualifications

English ACT 32 required.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 3 credit hours: ENGL 102

 

Portfolio Submission Details

English is not a timed exam, but a portfolio review. For details and submission instructions,

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the English Department at 337-482-5501 or jonathan.goodwin@louisiana.edu. 

Qualifications

All students admitted to the University are eligible. 

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 6 credit hours: HIST 101 and HIST 221

 

Exam Dates & Location

December 10, 2025 and January 7, 2026

8:30-10:00 AM

H.L. Griffin Hall, room 554

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the History Department at 337-482-6900 or roslyn.green@louisiana.edu.

Qualifications

Math ACT of 26-29 required.

This exam allows a student to earn up to 6 credit hours in MATH 109 & MATH 110. Students with a Math ACT of 30 + (SAT Math 700 +) should not take this exam as they have already earned this credit. to learn more.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 6 credit hours: MATH 109 and MATH 110

 

Registration & Questions

Exams are scheduled by request. Complete the to sign up. Please contact the Mathematics Department at 337-482-5290 or math@louisiana.edu with questions.

Summer & Fall 2026 Advance Credit Exams

Qualifications

Math ACT of 26 and Science ACT of 27 required.

Encouraged for Science and Engineering majors only.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 6 credit hours: CHEM 107 and CHEM 108

 

Exam Dates & Location

June 1, August 19 and August 21, 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Montgomery Hall, room 202

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the Chemistry Department at 337-482-6734 or chemistrydept@louisiana.edu. 

Qualifications

Math ACT 28 required.

Programming experience in Python, Java, or C++ is strongly recommended.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 3 credit hours: CMPS 150

 

Exam Date & Location

August 19, 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oliver Hall, room 222


August 21, 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Oliver Hall, room 222

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the Computer Science Department at 337-482-6768 or taylor.gossen@louisiana.edu.

Qualifications

English ACT 32 required.

 

Credit Earned 

Students can earn up to 3 credit hours: ENGL 102

 

Portfolio Submission Details

English is not a timed exam, but a portfolio review. For details and submission instructions,

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the English Department at 337-482-5501 or jonathan.goodwin@louisiana.edu. 

Qualifications

ACT Composite of 26 is required.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 6 credit hours: HIST 101 and HIST 221

 

Exam Dates & Location

June 1 and August 19, 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

H.L. Griffin Hall, room 557

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the History Department at 337-482-6900 or roslyn.green@louisiana.edu.

Qualifications

Math ACT of 26-29 OR ALEKS PPL 61 required.

AND have never taken a collegiate math course.

This exam allows a student to earn up to 6 credit hours in MATH 109 & MATH 110. Students with a Math ACT of 30 + (SAT Math 700 +) should not take this exam as they have already earned this credit. to learn more.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 6 credit hours: MATH 109 and MATH 110

 

Registration & Questions

Exams are scheduled by request. for instructions on how to request to take this exam. Please contact the Mathematics Department at 337-482-5290 or math@louisiana.edu with questions.

Qualifications

Must be a non-native speaker and have competence in French, Spanish, or German.

 

Credit Earned

Students can earn up to 13 credit hours:

  • French 101, 102, 201, 202
  • Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202
  • German 101, 102, 201, 202

 

Exam Dates & Location

June 1, 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

H.L. Griffin Hall, room 109

 

August 25 or 26, 2026

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

H.L. Griffin Hall, room 109A

 

Registration & Questions

Contact the Modern Languages Department at 337-482-6811 or languages@louisiana.edu.