COMPARISON OF APEL (A) AND APEL (C)

ITEM APEL (A) APEL (C)

Purpose  Recognise the learning regardless  Recognise the learning
of how and where it was acquired regardless of how and where it
for the PURPOSE OF ACCESS was acquired for the PURPOSE
TO A PROGRAMME OF COURSE CREDIT AWARD
in an academic programme
pursued
Appointment of  HEPs ARE NOT REQUIRED TO  HEPs ARE REQUIRED TO
HEPs APPLY FOR APPROVAL to APPLY FOR MQA APPROVAL to
accept APEL(A) students. conduct APEL(C).
 PILOT HEPs:
i. OUM
ii. WOU
iii. UiTM
iv. INTI International
University

Fees Paid by  FEES charged to students for  FEES for assessment charged to
Students APEL(A) assessment are students for APEL(C) are
STIPULATED by MQA: STIPULATED by HEPs.
1. Certificate/Diploma: RM155
2. Bachelor’s Degree: RM250
3. Master’s Degree: RM370

Application for  Candidates are required to  Students are required to SUBMIT

APEL SUBMIT the application for the application for APEL(C)
Assessment APEL(A) certification to MQA or assessment to the HEPs
PUSAT PENILAIAN APEL

Assessment  ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT OF  ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS

Instrument APEL(A) is standardized and OF APEL(C) OF THE HEPs ARE
administered nationwide. VARIED depending on the nature
of the course and students’/HEPs’
preference.

Period of  OPEN-ENDED  5 years

Appointment/
Approval

Basic 1. ONLY APPLICABLE TO 1. OPEN TO ALL

Requirements MALAYSIAN 2. Pass APEL(C) assessment
2. Pass the Aptitude Test and 3. NO MINIMUM AGE
Portfolio REQUIREMENTS
3. MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS:
a) Certificate – 19 years of age
b) Diploma – 20 years of age
c) Bachelor’s Degree – 21 years of
age
d) Master’s Degree – 30 years of
age
e) Doctoral Degree – 35 years of
age
References 1. Guidelines to Good Practices: Guidelines to Good Practices: APEL
Accreditation of Prior Experiential for Credit Award [APEL(C)]
Learning
2. APEL Handbook for Learners
Administrator Coordination & Quality Assurance Standards Division
of Assessment Reference Division