Duplicate credit earned through AP, IB, departmental examinations or any other means will not be granted. This means, for example, that if you already earned ECON 102 credit through the AP Microeconomics exam, or you took ECON 102 at another institution and transferred the course to Illinois, you cannot take the ECON 102 exam or earn credit again. Credit for a particular course will be awarded only once. Students should NOT register for proficiency exams unless they confirm they do not already have credit for the course. Please refer to the Student Code to ensure you are following all set guidelines. Students who have ECON 1-- credit from AP exams are able to take the proficiency exam to earn credit.

Credit earned in proficiency exams taken on this campus will count towards the degree and will be considered on-campus credit, with the exception of languages as they do not count towards credit. Please speak with your Academic Advisor to verify how these fit within your course plan.

The material tested in the exams is equivalent to the content taught in our introductory-level courses. Students may utilize any/all introductory level texts to prepare for the exam. 

These examinations demand more than an elementary acquaintance with the course material. The student must have solid command of the concepts and problem solving skills for the course and therefore should attempt a proficiency examination only after proper study and preparation.

Course descriptions and syllabi may be found on our Course Details/Syllabi Page. 
Syllabi include the reading materials for the various sections, but any Introductory Micro or Macro textbook should be sufficient.
We also recommend using Economics Learning Guides to refresh your knowledge of these subjects.

Student Code: Proficiency Exams http://studentcode.illinois.edu/article3_part2_3-203.html

Students registered with DRES will have the option to take the proficiency exam(s) with accommodations if arranged with the Economics Undergraduate Studies Office and DRES. Please email econug@illinois.edu to coordinate directly and to receive more information. You must be officially registered with DRES and coordinate with their office on exam times, space, and proctoring. Students not currently registered with DRES who feel they need testing accommodations should visit the Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES) website.

On-campus exams are offered during scheduled times (typically at the start and end of each semester), and are offered in written/paper format (proctored on-site). Upcoming dates are listed below. Students must sign-up in advance and, due to limited space we are unable to accommodate sign-ups beyond a set capacity. There will be no cost to take the on-campus proficiency exam(s).

Online exams are offered at various times over the summer and semesters ~ sign-ups for upcoming exams are provided below. Students are able to take either or both exams online. Exams are given during a one week period, and students will schedule the exact time(s) with ProctorU prior to the exam (instructions sent to student). You may take both the Micro and Macro Proficiency Exams within the same Online ProctorU period. Please read the other requirements below.

**Students taking the online exam will need to pay for the ProctorU service, which is around $20-30/exam.**

In order to take the online exam, you will need access to Moodle (https://learn.illinois.edu/) and ProctorU (https://proctoru.com/students/), both requiring a very secure internet connection.

Moodle Information:  https://online.illinois.edu/getting-started/learning-management-systems/moodle • http://publish.illinois.edu/atlas-tlt/students/

ProctorU:  Students are responsible for meeting the following technical requirements: • A reliable computer running Windows XP (or higher) or Mac OS X 10 (or higher) • A web cam with 640x480 video pixel resolution or higher • Headphones or working speakers connected to the computer • A working microphone connected to the computer (We recommend a web cam that has a built in microphone.) • A web browser with Adobe Flash Player installed (We recommend Flash Player 10.) • A reliable, high-speed internet connection • The ability to allow video and screen-sharing connections to the computer you will be using to take your exam • Students can test their computer and web cam at www.ProctorU.com/AmIReady. View a video on how it works: http://www.proctoru.com/howitworks.php.

Results for the exam will be emailed to the student within three weeks of the exam. Our office will coordinate with College Offices to provide credit to students who pass the exam. Typically, it will take around one month for the credit to show, depending on the College Office.

Please contact our office if you have questions: econug@illinois.edu 217-333-2682.

Students must receive a 75.00% or above on the exam in order to receive proficiency credit. No grades are given for the exam. All students who completed the exam will receive an email approximately 1-3 weeks after the exam with their score. Answers to the exam are not provided.

All questions are multiple-choice, and there is only one correct answer. No partial credit is given.