Federal Student Aid Handbook, Chapter One provides detailed information on the types of qualifications, examinations, and credit that are acceptable for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who apply for and receive federal student assistance

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Structure of the U.S. Education System:

Experiential Credit Conversion

Higher education credit can be awarded for experiences and training obtained outside the higher education system.  Common examples include credit for military training programs, employer training and certification and refresher training done as part of the requirements of professional associations and licensing authorities.  Credit can also be earned for self-study and other experiences that provide evidence of learning under some circumstances.

The requirements for being able to assign credit for such experiences, called Prior Learning Assessment in the United States, include the following 10 standards:

1. Credit should be awarded only for learning and not for experience alone.

2. Higher education credit should only be awarded for learning at that level.

3. Credit should be awarded for learning that demonstrates theory and practical application.

4. Determination of competence standards and the decision to award credit needs to be made by appropriate academic and subject experts.

5. Credit should be appropriate to the academic context in which it is considered for acceptance.

6. Credit awards and recording should be monitored to avoid duplication.

7. Policies and procedures should be fully disclosed and available for review.

8. Fees for credit award procedures should be for assessments and not based on the amount of credit to be awarded.

9. Assessment personnel should receive adequate training and professional development opportunities.

10. Assessment programs should establish regular review procedures and a continuous improvement process