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Challenge Credits

The Challenge Credit Conditions were updated in November 2025. All submissions for the Winter 2026 term will be assessed based on the revised criteria.

A challenge credit grants Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students an academic credit for a TMU course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained outside the traditional post-secondary school environment (e.g. through work experience.) The experience gained replicates the subject matter of the course material.

  • Students must not exceed the transfer credit limit of 50% of their Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) program requirements (including Letter of Permission, Transfer Credits and Challenge Credits.)
  • A student may receive up to three (3) Challenge Credits during their academic career at TMU.

    • A Challenge Credit refers to a one-term, one-course count course.
    • For the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education certificate programs, a maximum of three (3) one-term, one-course count courses, but not exceeding 50% of the certificate requirements, may be challenged.
  • Not all courses may be challenged.
  • Students must be formally enrolled in a degree or certificate program at TMU to be eligible to apply for a challenge credit.
  • Only courses that are applicable to meeting TMU program requirements will be considered for a challenge credit.
  • Courses already completed at TMU or another post-secondary institution may not be challenged.
  • Students may not challenge a course they have previously been enroled in at TMU or at any other institution; or they have already unsuccessfully challenged.
  • The Teaching Department Challenge Credit application decision is final and may not be appealed.
  • Faculties or programs may apply additional restrictions on Challenge Credits through their bylaws.

    • The Ted Rogers School of Business Management does not allow Challenge Credit for courses taught by the School.
    • The Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, and the Faculty of Science do not allow Challenge Credit for courses taught by their Faculties.

  • Confirm you are eligible
  • Contact the Teaching Department of the course you wish to challenge to determine if the course may be challenged

Please complete the  (PDF file) Challenge Credit Application Form (opens in new window) 

For information on the status of your Challenge Credit application please contact gradinfo@torontomu.ca. Please include your student ID number in the message