Internal and External Exams
PLA By Internal Challenge Exams
Internal challenge exams are developed by LSC faculty and administered at campus testing centers or within academic departments. These challenge exams follow standardized criteria across LSC campuses and may only be taken once. Students must consult with an advisor to confirm eligibility and available testing options.
Challenge Exams by Subject
- Drafting
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score DFTG 1305 Introduction to Technical Drawing 80% DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 80% - Emergency Management Services
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score EMSP 1438 Introduction to Advanced Practice 70% EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 70% EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment & Airway Management 70% EMSP 2143 Assessment Based Management 70% EMSP 2305 EMS Operations 70% EMSP 2306 Emergency Pharmacology 70% EMSP 2330 Special Populations 70% EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies 70% EMSP 2444 Cardiology 70% - Heating & Air Conditioning
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score HART 1307 Refrigeration Principles 80% - Machine Trade
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score MCHN 1302 Print Reading for Machine Trades 85% MCHN 1343 Machine Shop Mathematics 85% - Medical Technology
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 70% - Music
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score MUSI 1181 Class Piano I 70% MUSI 1182 Clas Piano II 70% MUSI 2181 Class Piano III 70% MUSI 2182 Class Piano IV 70% MUSI 1116 Sight Singing & Ear Training I 70% MUSI 1311 Theory I 31.5 - Pharmacology
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score PHRA 1304 Pharmacotherapy & Disease Process (for AAS students only) 70% PHRA 1305 Drug Classification (for AAS students only) 70% PHRA 1309 Pharmaceutical Mathematics I 70% PHRA 1347 Pharmaceutical Mathematics II (for AAS students only) 70% PHRA 1413 Community Pharmacy Practice (for AAS students only) 70% - Professional Office Technology
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding 70% ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing 80% - Radiography
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score RADR 1260 Clinical 75% RADR 1313 Principles of Radiographic Imaging I 75% RADR 1409 Introduction to Radiography & Patient Care
75% RADR 1411 Basic Radiographic Procedures 75% - Sign Language
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score SGNL 1401 Beginning American Sign Language I 70% - Welding
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Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score WLDG 1428 Introduction to Shielded Metal Inspector Exam 85% WLDG 1457 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 85%
- Veterinary Technology
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*PLA credit can only be awarded if student shows successful completion of internal challenge exam and holds current CVA Level 1 Certificate. Student must have CVA level 1 to take exam. Contact Veterinary Technology program director for more testing information.Subject LSC Course Title Passing Score VTHT 1301 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 55%
PLA By External Challenge Examinations
Lone Star College awards course credit for minimum passing scores on the nationally recognized college entrance and subject exams identified below. Students are responsible for test arrangements and making sure official score reports are sent to Lone Star College. In addition to minimum passing scores, students may be required to complete a course or additional assessment before being eligible for credit.
Students should send the official score report to Lone Star College directly from the testing organization to request credit. Students are highly encouraged to discuss their academic goals with an advisor before registering for any exam.
LSC accepts score reports for select exams administered through the following organizations:
External Challenge Exams by Subject
| Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score | Credits Earned |
| Art History | AP College Board | ARTS 1303 | 3 | 3 |
| Biology | AP | BIOL 1406, 1407 | 3 | 8 |
| Calculus AB | AP | MATH 2413 | 3 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | AP | MATH 2413 | 3 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | AP | MATH 2413, 2414 | 4 | 8 |
| Chemistry | AP | CHEM 1405 | 3 | 4 |
| Chemistry | AP | CHEM 1411, 1412 | 4 | 8 |
| Computer Science | AP | COSC 1436, 1437 | 3 | 8 |
| Computer Science Principles | AP | COSC 1315 or ITSE 1302 | 3 | 3 |
| Economics: Macroeconomics | AP | ECON 2301 | 3 | 3 |
| Economics: Microeconomics | AP | ECON 2302 | 3 | 3 |
| English Language & Composition | AP | ENGL 1301 | 3 | 3 |
| English Literature & Composition | AP | ENGL 1302 | 3 | 3 |
| English Usage | ACT | ENGL 1301 | 31 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | AP | ENVR 1401 | 3 | 4 |
| French Language & Culture | AP | FREN 1411, 1412 | 3 | 8 |
| French Language & Culture | AP | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 4 | 11 |
| French Language & Culture | AP | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 5 | 14 |
| German Language & Culture | AP | GERM 1411, 1412 | 3 | 8 |
| German Language & Culture | AP | GERM 1411, 1412, 2311 | 4 | 11 |
| German Language & Culture | AP | GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 5 | 14 |
| Government & Politics: United States | AP | GOVT 2305 | 3 | 3 |
| Human Geography | AP | GEOG 1302 | 3 | 3 |
| Italian Language & Culture | AP | ITAL 1411, 1412 | 3 | 8 |
| Italian Language & Culture | AP | ITAL 1411, 1412, 2311 | 4 | 11 |
| Italian Language & Culture | AP | ITAL 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 5 | 14 |
| Math | SAT (before 3/5/2016 | MATH 1314 | 640 | 3 |
| Math Usage | ACT | MATH 1314 | 28 | 3 |
| Physics I (Algebra-Based) | AP | PHYS 1401 | 3 | 4 |
| Physics II (Algebra-Based) | AP | PHSY 1402 | 3 | 4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | AP | PHYS 1401 | 3 | 4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | AP | PHYS 1401, 2425 | 4 | 8 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | AP | PHYS 1402 | 3 | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | AP | PHSY 1402, 2426 | 4 | 8 |
| Pre-Calculus | AP | MATH 1314 | 3 | 3 |
| Pre-Calculus | AP | MATH 1314, 1316 | 4 | 6 |
| Psychology | AP | PSYC 2301 | 3 | 3 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | AP | SPAN 1411, 1412 | 3 | 8 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | AP | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 4 | 11 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | AP | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 5 | 14 |
| Statics | AP | MATH 1342 | 3 | 3 |
| U.S. History | AP | HIST 1301, 1302 | 3 | 6 |
| World History: Modern | AP | HIST 2321 | 3 | 3 |
| Writing | SAT (before 3/5/2016) | ENGL 1301 | 690 | 3 |
| Subject Area | LSC Course | Min. Score | Credits Earned |
| Arabic | ARAB 1411 | 2.2-3.5 | 4 |
| Arabic | ARAB 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 | 8 |
| Arabic | ARAB 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2-6 | 11 |
| Chinese | CHIN 1411 | 2.2-3.5 | 4 |
| Chinese | CHIN 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 | 8 |
| Chinese | CHIN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2-6 | 11 |
| French | FREN 1411 | 2.2-3.5 | 4 |
| French | FREN 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 | 8 |
| French | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2-6 | 11 |
| Italian | ITAL 1411 | 2.2-3.5 | 4 |
| Italian | ITAL 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 | 8 |
| Italian | ITAL 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2-6 | 11 |
| Japanese | JAPN 1411 | 2.2-3.5 | 4 |
| Japanese | JAPN 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 | 8 |
| Japanese | JAPN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2-6 | 11 |
| Spanish | SPAN 1411 | 2.2-3.5 | 4 |
| Spanish | SPAN 1411, 1412 | 3.6-5.1 | 8 |
| Spanish | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311 | 5.2-6 | 11 |
**Footnote (Foreign Language) The AVANT exam is a placement exam only. The student will be placed in the appropriate course based on the exam score. Upon successful completion of the placement course, with a grade of "C" or better, the student will be awarded credit for the completed course and all other lower-level courses within that foreign language. This is an automated process by student records and does not require additional action by the advisor. Credit will be awarded within 32 days of posted grades. Please do not request student records to post the grade prior to the 3-day period.
| Subject Area | LSC Course | Min. Score | Credits Earned |
| American Government | GOVT 2305 | 50 | 3 |
| Calculus | MATH 2413 | 50 | 4 |
| Calculus with Elementary Function | MATH 2413 | 50 | 4 |
| College Algebra | MATH 1314 | 50 | 3 |
| College Mathematics | MATH 1332 | 50 | 3 |
| English Literature | ENGL 2322, 2323 | 46 | 6 |
| Financial Accounting | ACCT 2301 | 50 | 3 |
| French Level I | FREN 1411, 1412 | 50 | 8 |
| German Level I | GERM 1411, 1412 | 50 | 8 |
| Human Growth & Development | PSYC 2314 | 50 | 3 |
| Intro to Psychology | PSYC 2301 | 50 | 3 |
| Intro to Sociology | SOCI 1301 | 50 | 3 |
| Pre-Calculus | MATH 2412 | 50 | 4 |
| Principles of Management | BMGT 1327 | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | MRKG 1311 | 50 | 3 |
| Information Systems | ITSC 1301 | 50 | 3 |
| Introductory Business Law | BUSI 2301 | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2301 | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 2302 | 50 | 3 |
| Spanish Level I | SPAN 1411, 1412 | 50 | 8 |
| U.S. History I | HIST 1301 | 50 | 3 |
| U.S. History II | HIST 1302 | 50 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I | HIST 2311 | 46 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II | HIST 2312 | 47 | 3 |
| Subject Area | LSC Course | Min. Score | Credits Earned |
| Fundamental of Counseling | DAAC 1311 | 400 | 3 |
| Lifespan/Development Psychology | PSYC 2314 | 400 | 3 |
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ACCT 2301 | 400 | 3 |
| Principles of Supervision | BMGT 1301 | 400 | 3 |
| Personal Finance | BUSI 1307 | 400 | 3 |
| Substance Abuse | DAAC 1319 | 400 | 3 |
| Subject Area | Examination | LSC Course | Min. Score | Credits Earned |
| Biology | SL | BIOL 1406 | 4 | 4 |
| Biology | HL | BIOL 1406, 1407 | 4 | 8 |
| Business Management | BUSI 1301 | 3 | 3 | |
| Chemistry | SL | CHEM 1411 | 4 | 4 |
| Chemistry | HL | CHEM 1411, 1412 | 4 | 8 |
| English Language | SL | ENGL 1301, 1302 | 4 | 6 |
| English Language | HL | ENGL 1301, 1302, 2332 | 4 | 9 |
| French | AB | FREN 1411 | 4 | 4 |
| French | B, SL | FREN 1411, 1412 | 4 | 8 |
| French | B, HL | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 4 | 14 |
| Further Mathematics | SL | MATH 1332 | 4 | 3 |
| Geology | SL | ENVR 1401 or GEOG 1405 | 4 | 4 |
| Geography | HL | GEOG 1303 | 4 | 3 |
| German | B, SL | GERM 1411 | 4 | 4 |
| German | AB | GERM 1411, 1412 | 4 | 8 |
| German | HL | GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 4 | 14 |
| History | SL | HIST 2321 or 2322 | 5 | 3 |
| History | HL | HIST 2321 or 2322 | 4 | 3 |
| Italian | AB | ITAL 1411 | 4 | 4 |
| Italian | B, SL | ITAL 1411, 1412 | 4 | 8 |
| Italian | B, HL | ITAL 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 4 | 14 |
| Intro to Philosophy | SL or HL | PHIL 1301 | 4 | 3 |
| Mathematics | HL | MATH 1325 | 4 | 3 |
| Mathematical Studies | SL | MATH 1332 | 4 | 3 |
| Music | SL or HL | MUSI 1306 | 3 | 3 |
| Physics | HL | PHYS 1401 | 4 | 4 |
| Psychology | SL | PSYC 2301 | 3 | 3 |
| Psychology | HL | PSYC 2301 | 4 | 3 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | HL | ANTH 2346 | 4 | 3 |
| Spanish | AB | SPAN 1411 | 4 | 4 |
| Spanish | B, SL | SPAN 1411, 1412 | 4 | 8 |
| Spanish | HL | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | 4 | 14 |
| Theater Arts | SL or HL | DRAM 1310 | 3 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | SL or HL | ARTS 1301, 1311 or 1316 | 3 | 3 |
