Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Credit Award (APEL.C) is the award of credits through prior experiential learning towards a course in an accredited programme.
With APEL.C, you can now have your work experience and any other prior experiential learning be recognised! Spend less time and graduate faster with us!
Obtain recognisation of learning acquired through previous work experience and training attended.
Concentrate on courses that you have not learnt before, rather than learn content that you already have knowledge and competency in.
Up to 30% of total graduating credits.
Shorten learning duration and costs!
The assessments will assess the comparability of the experiential learning acquired by learners to the learning outcomes of a course within an existing programme.
Learners will undertake either one of the following:
(a) Challenge Test
Proctored standard test to assess if the learner has achieved the course learning outcome(s).
Can be in the form of a written test, oral examination and/ or performance assessment; depending on the nature and discipline of the course.
(b) Submission of Portfolio
A formal set of documents that contains a compilation of evidences documenting the prior experiential learning of a learner, accompanied by learning statements that articulate the learning acquired over a period of time.
The portfolio is prepared by the learner to demonstrate that the learning acquired is relevant and specific to the course learning outcome(s) of a particular course.
APEL.C provides an avenue to assess relevant experiential learning of the individual which leads to the award of credits for courses.
APEL.C is the award of credits for the prior experiential learning towards a course in an accredited programme of higher education provider (HEP).
You may visit MQA website for more info.
No. It is applicable to all local and international students at Quest International University, regardless of the mode of entry; whether through the conventional or APEL.A route.
No, there is no age limit.
Yes, Quest International University has obtained approval from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) to conduct APEL.C.
No, this includes repeating courses.
Yes, an APEL.C Advisor will be assigned to guide you on this.
You can opt to undertake either a Challenge Test or submit a Portfolio depending on the nature of the course and course learning outcome(s) as advised by the appointed APEL.C Advisor.
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