Courses passed or failed on advanced standing examinations will have no bearing on the computation of the grade point average. Credits earned through an advanced standing examination in any course considered prerequisite for an advanced course will be applied toward graduation hours only if the examination is passed before the advanced class has been started. Mississippi State University serves as an open testing center for both the General and Subject Examinations. Academic credit on the Subject Examinations is awarded to students who are enrolled at the University and who make a scaled score of 50 and above. Credit is neither awarded nor accepted for transfer credit for the General Examinations.
Credit is considered the same as extension credit and is subject to the same limitations.
A list of courses for which credit may be obtained can be found in the Registrar's Office. To accommodate differences among cultures regarding academic standards, it is a deliberate compromise between the specialization required in some national systems and the breadth preferred in others. The student who satisfies its demands demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and in the development of the skills and discipline necessary for success in a competitive world. At least three and not more than four of the six subjects are taken at the Higher level, the others at the Subsidiary level. Bonus points may be awarded for the exceptional essay or performance in Theory of Knowledge.