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CLEP Tests
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R enrolls in 12 hours of CLEP tests, to be administered during the term. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to
compete during the term?
ANSWER:
No. To maintain a level playing field for all student-athletes, 12 hours of CLEP tests cannot be utilized to meet the full-time
enrollment requirement and therefore Student-Athlete R would not be eligible to compete. CLEP hours may not be used to meet
enrollment requirements.

Case 7
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Enrollment in CLEP Tests After the 15 Day of Term
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R initially enrolls in six (6) credit hours in the spring term. 21 days into the term, Student-Athlete R decides
he wants to participate in baseball. Subsequently he signs up for and successfully completes a CLEP test worth eight (8) hours.
Can Student-Athlete R begin participation in baseball immediately upon the successful completion of the CLEP test?
ANSWER:
No. Student-Athlete R would not be considered a full-time student and therefore would not be eligible for participation in the
spring or any term under similar circumstances. CLEP hours may not be used to meet enrollment requirements.

Multiple Attempts Same Course

Case 1
Multiple Passing Attempts in the Same Course (college level)
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R enrolls in and passes PED 109 (weight training) in three consecutive semesters earning two (2) credits
for each passing attempt for a total of six (6) credits. Can all six (6) credits be counted and calculated into the students NJCAA
eligibility?
ANSWER:
Only one attempt of the course may be used for NJCAA eligibility purposes. In this case the student could use two (2)
credits of the passing grade for their eligibility. Courses which the student has passed cannot be repeated and have it count
toward NJCAA eligibility more than once. This rule does not restrict a student from repeating a course and having the repeat
course count towards meeting enrollment requirements.

Case 2
Multiple Attempts in the Same Course
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R enrolls in and passes PED 109 (weight training), a two (2) credit course, in the fall semester with a grade
of “A” earning eight (8) quality points for the course. He/she enrolls in the same course for the spring semester at the direction
of his/her coach. Including PED 109 the student is enrolled in 12 credit hours for the spring term. Is Student-Athlete R eligible
based on being enrolled as a full-time student?
ANSWER:
Yes. The NJCAA allows a student to repeat a course and have it count to meet the full-time enrollment requirement. If the
student passes the course the second time, they may only use one attempt of the course to meet academic progress
requirements.

Case 3
Repeated Courses
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R takes an English 101 college credit course during the fall 2018 term and receives a "D" grade. Student-
Athlete R takes the same course during the spring 2019 term and receives a "C" grade. The course was three (3) credit hours.
How many credit hours may be counted for eligibility purposes?
ANSWER:
Three (3) credit hours may be counted towards the total accumulation of credits. Any class that is completed and a
passing grade is received, may only be used once for NJCAA eligibility purposes regardless of it being college level or
remedial/developmental.

Foreign Transcripts

Case 1
Interpreting Foreign Transcripts
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R graduated from high school in their home country in 2018. After high school graduation, she attended
Foreign College A in her home country during the 2018-2019 academic year. Student-Athlete R now wants to attend
Community College A in the fall of 2019. Where does the responsibility lie for having the transcripts translated from Foreign
College A and how are the academic terms, credits and grade equivalents determined?
ANSWER:
If the student-athlete participated in intercollegiate or club athletics at the foreign college/university, transcripts must be
translated and provided to determine the student-athlete’s eligibility at the NJCAA member college. However, if the student-