Computers For Learning

Waiver Exam Information

IIMPORTANT NOTICE:  As of August, 2007, the CFL Waiver Exam will be testing participants over Office 2007.

f you feel that you have sufficient computer knowledge, you may take the Computers For Learning (CFL) waiver exam.  By passing this exam, you will be waived from having to take Computers For Learning (CIS 101 or CSC 101).
 

bullet There is no fee to take the exam.  
bullet Students may only take the exam ONE time. 
  • Registration does not count as taking the exam. 
bullet Students enrolled in or attending CIS 101, CSC 101, or CSC 111 must drop the class within the first week of class to be eligible to take the exam. 
bullet Students who have completed the classes listed above (with either a passing or failing grade)  are not eligible.  
bullet This exam is PASS/NO PASS - numeric scores are not released to students who take the exam.
bullet The exam is a combination of objective questions regarding computer concepts/topics (60%) and "hands-on" tasks in Word 2003 & Excel 2003 (40%).  The Word tasks are at the beginner and intermediate levels and the Excel tasks are at the beginner level. NOTE: As of August, 2007, the waiver exam will cover Office 2007 applications.
bullet Results will be sent via email and postal mail within two business days. Typically, results are emailed the same day as the exam.

Test Date

Registration Deadline
for confirmation letter sent via postal mail**
Friday, January 11, 2008 1:00 PM Glass Hall Friday, January 4, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008 9:00 AM Glass Hall Friday, February 29, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
1:00 PM Glass Hall		 Friday, May 30, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
9:00 AM Glass Hall		 Friday, August 8, 2008

Exam location will be determined and announced later.  
*Times listed are subject to change.
**Late registrations may be taken, at the discretion of the CFL Coordinator.  If a late registration is accepted, confirmations can only be sent via e-mail.

If you pass the exam you will NOT receive credit for the class.  Therefore, you may need to make up the two credit hours in your overall degree program by taking another (elective) course.

To pass, a student must correctly answer 80% of the questions.  If you do not pass, you MUST take CIS 101 or CSC 101 (they are the same class) or CSC 111.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call  or e-mail the Computers For Learning Coordinator, Sue McCrory, at (417) 836-6120.