Earn Credit For More Than Just Classes

UMF accepts college credit for successful completion of the following exams:

• Advanced Placement (AP)
• College Level Exam Program (CLEP) Exam
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Subject Standardized Tests (DANTES DSST) Exam: All  DSST exams with a score of 400 or higher are awarded credit at UMF.
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Exams
• American Sign Language Proficiency Exam (ASLPI)
• Brigham Young University Foreign Language Achievement Exams (BYU FLATS) 
• Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy

Credit by examination is not currently a CPL option for graduate students.

Official reports of test scores should be sent from the organization offering the test directly to umf.registrar@maine.edu

UMF offers multiple options for students to demonstrate their knowledge of and skills in languages other than English for credit. In addition to Advanced Placement,  CLEP, and IB exams, the Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy, and Multilingual at Work portfolio submissions, students can demonstrate their language skills via any of the following exams: ACTFL, ASLPI,  and BYU FLATS language exams.  Students cannot duplicate language credits by demonstrating the same language skills with more than one of these options.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Tests

UMF accepts ACTFL reading, writing, listening and oral proficiency tests as evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE).

• An official ACE transcript must be submitted for courses to be considered for transfer credit.
• Credit will be awarded at the ACE recommended level (1xx or 3xx).
• Credit will be designated as general elective credit for subjects with no comparable discipline at UMF, program elective credit, or for a specific course if the ACE recommendation aligns with an existing course.

For details on requesting ACE transcripts, click here.  You can also find the ACE National Guide here.

American Sign Language Proficiency Exam (ALSPI)

For information on ASLPI exams, see What is ASLPI?   ASLPI exam scores of 3 or higher receive ASL 2XX 8 credits. Official score reports should be requested by and emailed directly from ASLPI@Gaulladet.edu to umf.registrar@maine.edu

Brigham Young University Foreign Language Achievement Exams (BYU FLATS)

For information on BYU FLATS exams, see FLATS for non-BYU students  

Courses from non-accredited training organizations may be granted transfer credit if they are recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE).  The courses must carry a credit recommendation from ACE and be categorized as lower division, upper division, or graduate level. Credit will not be granted for courses at the vocational level.

• An official ACE transcript must be submitted for courses to be considered for transfer credit.
• Credit will be awarded at the ACE recommended level (1xx or 3xx).
• Credit will be designated as general elective credit for subjects with no comparable discipline at UMF, program elective credit, or for a specific course if the ACE recommendation aligns with an existing course.

For details on requesting ACE transcripts, click here. Have your transcript sent directly from ACE to umf.registrar@maine.edu You can also find the ACE National Guide here.

UMF accepts college credit for successful completion of the following exams:

• Advanced Placement (AP)
• College Level Exam Program (CLEP) Exam
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Subject Standardized Tests (DANTES DSST) Exam: All  DSST exams with a score of 400 or higher are awarded credit at UMF.
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Exams
• American Sign Language Proficiency Exam (ASLPI)
• Brigham Young University Foreign Language Achievement Exams (BYU FLATS) 
• Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy

Credit by examination is not currently a CPL option for graduate students.

Official reports of test scores should be sent from the organization offering the test directly to umf.registrar@maine.edu

Language Exams

UMF offers multiple options for students to demonstrate their knowledge of and skills in languages other than English for credit. In addition to Advanced Placement,  CLEP, and IB exams, the Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy, and Multilingual at Work portfolio submissions, students can demonstrate their language skills via any of the following exams: ACTFL, ASLPI,  and BYU FLATS language exams.  Students cannot duplicate language credits by demonstrating the same language skills with more than one of these options.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Tests

UMF accepts ACTFL reading, writing, listening and oral proficiency tests as evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE).

• An official ACE transcript must be submitted for courses to be considered for transfer credit.
• Credit will be awarded at the ACE recommended level (1xx or 3xx).
• Credit will be designated as general elective credit for subjects with no comparable discipline at UMF, program elective credit, or for a specific course if the ACE recommendation aligns with an existing course.

For details on requesting ACE transcripts, click here.  You can also find the ACE National Guide here.

American Sign Language Proficiency Exam (ALSPI)

For information on ASLPI exams, see What is ASLPI?   ASLPI exam scores of 3 or higher receive ASL 2XX 8 credits. Official score reports should be requested by and emailed directly from ASLPI@Gaulladet.edu to umf.registrar@maine.edu

Brigham Young University Foreign Language Achievement Exams (BYU FLATS)

For information on BYU FLATS exams, see FLATS for non-BYU students  

Approved certifications, licenses, training, and professional development

Other certifications, licenses, training, and professional development

UMF will review for credit certifications, licenses, training, and other professional development which have clearly documented the following:

1. Learning outcomes
2. Methods of assessment
3. Role of subject-matter experts

Approval of credit(s) award(ed) for certification, licensure, training, and other professional development programs are typically valid for five years, at which time another review of the program is required.

Students can find approved certifications, licenses, training, and other professional development programs posted on UMF’s website with information on how to submit  documentation of these credentials or training for credit.

Students whose workplace or professional learning does not meet these requirements are advised to use the portfolio review process to document their learning.

American Council on Education (ACE) recognized learning

Courses from non-accredited training organizations may be granted transfer credit if they are recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE).  The courses must carry a credit recommendation from ACE and be categorized as lower division, upper division, or graduate level. Credit will not be granted for courses at the vocational level.

• An official ACE transcript must be submitted for courses to be considered for transfer credit.
• Credit will be awarded at the ACE recommended level (1xx or 3xx).
• Credit will be designated as general elective credit for subjects with no comparable discipline at UMF, program elective credit, or for a specific course if the ACE recommendation aligns with an existing course.

For details on requesting ACE transcripts, click here. Have your transcript sent directly from ACE to umf.registrar@maine.edu You can also find the ACE National Guide here.

Portfolio Review allows students to demonstrate and earn credit for college-level learning from professional experiences, community work, or personal pursuits. Portfolios usually include documentation of and reflection upon student learning experiences. We work one-on-one with students to assess their opportunities for earning portfolio credit. We also provide the following templates to guide submissions for demonstrating learning from

• Work Experience in General
• Work Experience in Education
• Work Experience in Biotechnology
• Multilingual at Work
• Volunteer and/or Civic Engagement
• Leadership Experiences
• Entrepreneurship
• Creative Endeavors
• Family Caregiving

To learn more about credit by portfolio review, email umfcpl@maine.edu

Credits earned via Portfolio Review count toward the 30 credits from UMF required for graduation from UMF.

The fee for Portfolio Assessment is $50 per credit hour.