Centre for Learning Accreditation Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
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  • What is PLAR?
    • What is Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition?
    • What Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition is not
    • PLAR research and activities
  • Is PLAR for me?
    • Is Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition for me?
    • What learners say...
    • Am I PLAR ready?
  • How PLAR works
  • The PLAR Process
    • First steps: how do I begin?
    • What is a portfolio?
    • Portfolio approaches
    • Sample student e-Portfolios
  • PLAR documents & resources
  • e-Portfolio submission
  • e-Portfolio
  • e-Portfolio Assessment
    • Assessing your e-Portfolio
    • Credits and Assessment Criteria
      • List of Programs
    • Appealing an assessment
    • Chart of credits based on assessor average scores
  • PLAR application and fee payment
  • Financial assistance for PLAR learners
  • Need help?
  • Frequently asked questions

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Before you begin...

Contact Centre for Learning Accreditation for support and guidance to begin the PLAR process. For further information, also view our list of frequently asked questions or our PLAR Handbook .

We're here to help

Request information

Please fill out our online contact form to request more information on the PLAR process or email us at plarinquiries@athabascau.ca.

Call us

1-800-788-9041 follow prompts to ext. 6348 (Canada/U.S.)
1-780-675-6100 follow prompts to ext. 6348 (International)

Updated October 18, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)

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