Testing Out in the Michigan Merit Curriculum is an option to demonstrate that a student meets or exceeds the content expectations associated with the subject credit area. A student may not test out to better a grade already earned. Reasons for testing out include:
1. To gain credit in a class to meet graduation requirements or advance to a higher level in the curriculum. (Credit Advancement)
2. To gain credit in a course failed (Credit Recovery).
Once a student has successfully tested out of a course, they may not test out of a lower course in the same subject area or retake the same course (i.e. specifically band, music or PE).