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Students enrolled in the MDiv program, the MTS program, an MA program, or a Certificate program may seek advanced placement in the following courses:
- Bible Survey
- Christian Theology in Reformed Confessions
Students in the MDiv program and the MTS programs may also seek advanced standing in the following courses:
- Church in Historical Context I or II (not both)
- Christian Engagement with World Religions
MDiv students are limited to 12 hours of Advanced Placement; MTS students are limited to 9 hours of Advanced Placement.
Information regarding the Bible Survey exam for EPMC students can be found on the degree requirements page.
Only enrolled students may take an Advanced Placement exam.
Tests must be taken at least one week prior to the beginning of the course.
Each Advanced Placement exam may only be taken one time. Each test costs $50.
CTS will offer four opportunities to take the exams on site. Testing times will be available every year during the Gateway to Seminary course in August, mid-December, during the January Term and in late April. Students may take any of the tests during these times. Exact dates will be announced each year.
Dates for 2012-2013:
- Friday, August 17 (1:00-4:00 pm in room 141)
- Wednesday, August 22 (2:30-5:30 pm)
- Thursday, August 23 (2:00-5:00 pm)
- Tuesday, August 28 (2:30-5:30 pm)
- December 5 (1:30- 4:30 in room 242)
- January 15 (1:30- 4:30 in room 242)
- April 18 (1:30- 4:30 in room 242)
In addition, students may take the tests with a proctor (a non-CTS professor or pastor) at any time, but the tests will be marked at four specific times throughout the academic year. It is the student’s responsibility to make these arrangements and provide the name and contact information of the proctor to Denise Mokma.
Study Guides are available to assist students in their preparation for these tests.
Important Note: Full-time students in all programs who seek advanced standing in Bible Survey or Reformed Confessions must take the exam before or during Gateway to Seminary of their first year.
Full-time students in the MDiv and MTS program who seek advanced standing in World Religions must take the exam before or during the J-Term of their first year.
Most full-time MDiv and MTS students who seek advanced standing in Church in Historical Context I will want to take the Church in Historical Context I AP exam during Gateway or earlier of their first year. Most full-time MDiv and MTS students who seek advanced standing in Church in Historical Context II will want to take the Church in Historical Context II AP exam during J-Term or earlier of their first year.