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APD 250: Product Design Studio I: Process & Structure is only offered once a year (fall semester). Several prerequisites must be met in order to register for this class. One is either to pass the Apparel Product Design Sewing Proficiency Exam or pass APD 200: Fundamentals of Apparel Product Development course. The following information refers to the Sewing Proficiency Exam.

The exam now includes a written portion offered several days before the sewing portion. The written exam must be passed before you will be allowed to take the sewing portion of the exam. To review for the written exam, read the study materials below. A passing score is considered to be 73 points or above for the written exam. The written exam may be taken only once per semester.

The sewing portion of the exam is offered on "Reading Day" which is toward the end of the Fall and Spring semesters. This is a monitored 2 1/2 hour exam designed to assess your construction skills. You will find below links to the documents which you need to print out regarding the exam. One is a sample of the type of pattern used for the sewing portion of the exam. The other is the Criteria for Sewing Proficiency which should be used as a reference and study guide. The "Criteria" document includes the point system used to determine a grade. A passing score is considered to be 73 points or above. Students preparing for the exam are encouraged to practice and seek feedback on their work from a faculty member.

Applications to take the exam are emailed to all students designated as CARS Majors well in advance of the exam. There are only 20 spaces available in the sewing exam and spaces are assigned as applications are received. In the event that multiple applications are received at one time, priority will be given to the student with the fewest previous attempts at the Sewing Proficiency Exam.

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