GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
PO Box 309 • Jamestown, NC
27282 • 336-334-4822 or 336-454-1126 • TTY 336-841-2158
Procedure for Testing Out of
CIS 115
The first step is to schedule a
test at either Certiport or Pearson VUE to take the
CIS 115 placement test. A quick Google and one can find many places to take
these proctored exams. The Department Chair for Computer Science and/or the
Department Chair for Computer Technologies may have some test vouchers. The testing
center at GTCC is a valid place to take the test. The needed test can be
identified by the following: Microsoft
Exam 98-381: Introduction to Programming using Python. Link to
scheduling site: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-98-381.aspx
Scenario 1:
A passing score on the Microsoft Exam 98-381: Introduction to
Programming using Python, will enable a student to receive a 'prerequisite
bye' which will enable them to take classes requiring CIS 115, such as
CSC 151 JAVA Programming. Unfortunately, this bye, although accepted
at GTCC, will NOT be accepted nor transferred to institutions such as UNC-G or
A&T. This means that such institutions will require one to take CIS 115 or
the equivalent, if you transfer there.
Scenario 2:
The test will be scored according
to the following rubric:
|
Microsoft Exam 98-381 |
CIS 115 Grade |
|
A non-passing score |
Student must take CIS 115 |
|
A passing score |
C |
|
80% to 89.4% |
B |
|
89.5% to 100% |
A |
If the student is not seeking
transfer credit, then no grade will be given and only the 'prerequisite bye'
will be enabled. However, if the student is seeking transfer credit, then the
student must enroll and pay for an active CIS 115 online class and arrangements
must be made with the instructor with respect to the assignments. Instructors
are encouraged to allow students seeking transfer credit and who have properly
submitted documents showing passing of the Exam 98-381 (Official Transcript), to only send in minimal assignments for the
course.