Testing and Assessment

CAPE - Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination Program

The information below indicates how CAPE credit will be utilized at MDC. In accordance with the Articulation Agreement (March 1, 1971) between State universities and public community colleges of Florida, students transferring to a public senior institution within the State are assured that CAPE credit will transfer when earned as a part of a completed Associate in Arts degree. However, it is the student's responsibility to contact the senior institution if any question exists concerning the acceptance of CAPE scores.

All interested students are encouraged to see an Academic Advisor before registering for the examinations. You may earn up to 45 semester credits at MDC through the CAPE examinations. More information about CAPE, including descriptions of courses and sample examination questions, is available at http://www.cxc.org/.

• A unit is the term used by CAPE to identify a specific course or subject (e.g., one CAPE unit is equivalent to three MDC credits).
• Only examination grades of 1 through 5 will be considered for transfer purposes (grades of 6 and 7 are not acceptable).
• Each examination subject unit on pages 1 and 2 will be awarded 3 credits.
• Examination subjects listed on page 2 may only be substituted for courses in their assigned degree audit area box section.

Miami Dade College uses the minimum scores, credits, and guidelines for awarding credit for exams established by the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC). For additional information please review State Rule 6A-10.024 (8) and visit the Florida Department of Education - Articulation web page and click on the ACC Credit-by-Exam List link located in the Credit-by-Examination section.