Create exam equivalency rules

Exam equivalency rules define how standardized test scores translate to credit at your institution. When students submit qualifying scores, Stellic automatically awards the corresponding credit.

Navigate to equivalencies

1. Sign in to Stellic.

2. From the left navigation, click Transfer.

3. Select the Equivalencies tab.

4. Click Create new.

5. Select New rules with an exam.

Select the exam type

Choose the credit type from the dropdown:

Exam type	Description
AP	Advanced Placement - College Board exams taken in high school
IB	International Baccalaureate - Diploma program exams
CLEP	College Level Examination Program - Tests for college-level knowledge
AICE	Advanced International Certificate of Education - Cambridge exams
DSST	DANTES Subject Standardized Tests - Credit-by-exam for various subjects

Enter the exam title (e.g., "AP Biology" or "CLEP Spanish Language").

Map to your institution's course

In the Home School section, search for and select the course this exam fulfills.

Tag type (optional)	Description
Student tags	Applied to students who receive this equivalency
Enrollment tags	Applied for enrollment tracking
Course tags	Applied to the transferred course record

Set rule parameters

Field	Description
Effective dates	Date range this equivalency is valid
Course age	How recent the exam must be. Set a specific year limit or allow any age.

Add notes (optional)

Field	Visibility
Default notes	Visible to all users who can see the equivalency
Private notes	Visible only to users with edit access

Save the rule

Click Save in the top right. The equivalency rule is now active and will be applied when students submit qualifying exam scores.