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 activites
  • Is PLAR for me?
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    • 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
    • Portfolio parts and requirements
    • Virtual portfolios
  • PLAR documents & resources
  • Portfolio submission
  • e-Portfolio
  • Portfolio Assessment
    • Assessing your 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 the 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)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CLA staff are working off-site. As a result, we are unable to process mail until further notice.

Updated September 12, 2022 by Student Journey Squad (sjs@athabascau.ca)

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