Prior Learning Assessment

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) allows students to be granted academic credit for their skills, knowledge, and life experience gained outside of the classroom.

  • Students who feel that their previous experiences allow them to meet the learning outcomes of one or more particular courses may request to be assessed.
  • If the assessment determines that their knowledge and skills meet the learning outcomes of a course, they will be granted credit for that course.
  • PLAR credit is not included in the calculation of a student’s Langara GPA.

Eligibility

Not all courses are PLAR eligible.  PLAR eligible courses are listed below. 

To help visualize the PLAR process, download this flowchart.

PLAR Assessment

  • To initiate Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR), students must first consult with their instructor or department chair to determine whether their previous experience is appropriate and likely to lead to a successful assessment.
  • Once a student is deemed eligible for PLAR, they will be enrolled in a course-specific PLAR workbook in PebblePad, which guides them through documenting their prior relative experience and completing the assessment requirements. The PLAR process is completed within the PebblePad platform using this workbook. Students are prompted to pay for their PLAR course through the workbook process in a separate portal.

More info

For more information about PLAR please see Langara Policy E2004.

For further information please contact Registrar & Enrolment Services.

PLAR Eligible Courses

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