diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_credit.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_credit.py
index f8acdfc946..054aafed25 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_credit.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_credit.py
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ class CreditCourseDashboardTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
     def test_not_eligible_for_credit(self):
         # The user is not yet eligible for credit, so no additional information should be displayed on the dashboard.
         response = self._load_dashboard()
-        self.assertNotContains(response, "credit")
+        self.assertNotContains(response, "credit-eligibility-msg")
+        self.assertNotContains(response, "purchase-credit-btn")
 
     def test_eligible_for_credit(self):
         # Simulate that the user has completed the only requirement in the course
diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index 151fea82a7..305b092032 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ FEATURES = {
     'ENABLE_OPENBADGES': False,
 
     # Credit course API
-    'ENABLE_CREDIT_API': False,
+    'ENABLE_CREDIT_API': True,
 
     # The block types to disable need to be specified in "x block disable config" in django admin.
     'ENABLE_DISABLING_XBLOCK_TYPES': True,
@@ -2122,7 +2122,7 @@ if FEATURES.get('CLASS_DASHBOARD'):
     INSTALLED_APPS += ('class_dashboard',)
 
 ################ Enable credit eligibility feature ####################
-ENABLE_CREDIT_ELIGIBILITY = False
+ENABLE_CREDIT_ELIGIBILITY = True
 FEATURES['ENABLE_CREDIT_ELIGIBILITY'] = ENABLE_CREDIT_ELIGIBILITY
 
 ######################## CAS authentication ###########################
diff --git a/lms/static/js/commerce/credit.js b/lms/static/js/commerce/credit.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..516127aa51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lms/static/js/commerce/credit.js
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/**
+ * Credit-related utilities
+ */
+var edx = edx || {};
+
+(function ($, _) {
+    'use strict';
+
+    edx.commerce = edx.commerce || {};
+    edx.commerce.credit = edx.commerce.credit || {};
+
+    edx.commerce.credit.createCreditRequest = function (providerId, courseKey, username) {
+        return $.ajax({
+            url: '/api/credit/v1/providers/' + providerId + '/request/',
+            type: 'POST',
+            headers: {
+                'X-CSRFToken': $.cookie('csrftoken')
+            },
+            data: JSON.stringify({
+                'course_key': courseKey,
+                'username': username
+            }),
+            context: this,
+            success: function (requestData) {
+                var $form = $('<form>', {
+                    'action': requestData.url,
+                    'method': 'POST',
+                    'accept-method': 'UTF-8'
+                });
+
+                _.each(requestData.parameters, function (value, key) {
+                    $('<textarea>').attr({
+                        name: key,
+                        value: value
+                    }).appendTo($form);
+                });
+
+                $form.submit();
+            }
+        });
+    };
+})(jQuery, _);
diff --git a/lms/static/js/commerce/views/receipt_view.js b/lms/static/js/commerce/views/receipt_view.js
index 4a9b0a30c3..a627205218 100644
--- a/lms/static/js/commerce/views/receipt_view.js
+++ b/lms/static/js/commerce/views/receipt_view.js
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ var edx = edx || {};
                 this.getProviderData(providerId).then(this.renderProvider, this.renderError)
             }
         },
-        renderCourseNamePlaceholder: function(courseId) {
+        renderCourseNamePlaceholder: function (courseId) {
             // Display the course Id or name (if available) in the placeholder
             var $courseNamePlaceholder = $(".course_name_placeholder");
             $courseNamePlaceholder.text(courseId);
 
-            this.getCourseData(courseId).then(function(responseData) {
+            this.getCourseData(courseId).then(function (responseData) {
                 $courseNamePlaceholder.text(responseData.name);
             });
         },
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ var edx = edx || {};
             var self = this,
                 orderId = $.url('?basket_id') || $.url('?payment-order-num');
 
-            if (orderId && this.$el.data('is-payment-complete')==='True') {
+            if (orderId && this.$el.data('is-payment-complete') === 'True') {
                 // Get the order details
                 self.$el.removeClass('hidden');
                 self.getReceiptData(orderId).then(self.renderReceipt, self.renderError);
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ var edx = edx || {};
                     billedTo: null
                 };
 
-                if (order.billing_address){
+                if (order.billing_address) {
                     receiptContext.billedTo = {
                         firstName: order.billing_address.first_name,
                         lastName: order.billing_address.last_name,
@@ -263,8 +263,8 @@ var edx = edx || {};
                 line = order.lines[0];
             if (this.useEcommerceApi) {
                 attributeValues = _.find(line.product.attribute_values, function (attribute) {
-                        return attribute.name === 'credit_provider'
-                    });
+                    return attribute.name === 'credit_provider';
+                });
 
                 // This method assumes that all items in the order are related to a single course.
                 if (attributeValues != undefined) {
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ var edx = edx || {};
             }
 
             return null;
-        },
+        }
     });
 
     new edx.commerce.ReceiptView({
@@ -282,16 +282,11 @@ var edx = edx || {};
 
 })(jQuery, _, _.str, Backbone);
 
-
-function completeOrder (event) {
+function completeOrder(event) {     // jshint ignore:line
     var courseKey = $(event).data("course-key"),
         username = $(event).data("username"),
         providerId = $(event).data("provider"),
-        postData = {
-            'course_key': courseKey,
-            'username': username
-        },
-        errorContainer = $("#error-container");
+        $errorContainer = $("#error-container");
 
     analytics.track(
         "edx.bi.credit.clicked_complete_credit",
@@ -301,34 +296,7 @@ function completeOrder (event) {
         }
     );
 
-    $.ajax({
-        url: '/api/credit/v1/providers/' + providerId + '/request/',
-        type: 'POST',
-        headers: {
-            'X-CSRFToken': $.cookie('csrftoken')
-        },
-        data: JSON.stringify(postData) ,
-        context: this,
-        success: function(requestData){
-            var form = $('#complete-order-form');
-
-            $('input', form).remove();
-
-            form.attr( 'action', requestData.url );
-            form.attr( 'method', 'POST' );
-
-            _.each( requestData.parameters, function( value, key ) {
-                $('<input>').attr({
-                    type: 'hidden',
-                    name: key,
-                    value: value
-                }).appendTo(form);
-            });
-            form.submit();
-        },
-        error: function(xhr){
-            errorContainer.removeClass("is-hidden");
-            errorContainer.removeClass("hidden");
-        }
+    edx.commerce.credit.createCreditRequest(providerId, courseKey, username).fail(function () {
+        $errorContainer.removeClass("hidden");
     });
 }
diff --git a/lms/static/js/dashboard/credit.js b/lms/static/js/dashboard/credit.js
index 71c7733671..b6f08a8915 100644
--- a/lms/static/js/dashboard/credit.js
+++ b/lms/static/js/dashboard/credit.js
@@ -1,16 +1,22 @@
-(function($, analytics) {
+/**
+ * Student dashboard credit messaging.
+ */
+
+var edx = edx || {};
+
+(function ($, analytics) {
     'use strict';
 
-    $(document).ready(function() {
-        var errorContainer = $(".credit-error-msg"),
-            creditStatusError = errorContainer.data("credit-error");
+    $(document).ready(function () {
+        var $errorContainer = $(".credit-error-msg"),
+            creditStatusError = $errorContainer.data("credit-error");
 
-        if (creditStatusError == "True"){
-            errorContainer.toggleClass("is-hidden");
+        if (creditStatusError === "True") {
+            $errorContainer.toggleClass("is-hidden");
         }
 
         // Fire analytics events when the "purchase credit" button is clicked
-        $(".purchase-credit-btn").on("click", function(event) {
+        $(".purchase-credit-btn").on("click", function (event) {
             var courseKey = $(event.target).data("course-key");
             analytics.track(
                 "edx.bi.credit.clicked_purchase_credit",
@@ -20,46 +26,19 @@
                 }
             );
         });
+
+
         // This event invokes credit request endpoint. It will initiate
         // a credit request for the credit course for the provided user.
-        $(".pending-credit-btn").on("click", function(event){
-                var courseKey = $(event.target).data("course-key"),
-                username = $(event.target).data("user"),
-                provider_id = $(event.target).data("provider"),
-                postData = {
-                    'course_key': courseKey,
-                    'username': username
-                };
-            $.ajax({
-                url: 'api/credit/v1/providers/' + provider_id + '/request/',
-                type: 'POST',
-                headers: {
-                    'X-CSRFToken': $.cookie('csrftoken')
-                },
-                data: JSON.stringify(postData) ,
-                context: this,
-                success: function(requestData){
-                    var form = $('#credit-pending-form');
+        $(".pending-credit-btn").on("click", function (event) {
+            var $target = $(event.target),
+                courseKey = $target.data("course-key"),
+                username = $target.data("user"),
+                providerId = $target.data("provider");
 
-                    $('input', form).remove();
-
-                    form.attr( 'action', requestData.url );
-                    form.attr( 'method', 'POST' );
-
-                    _.each( requestData.parameters, function( value, key ) {
-                        $('<input>').attr({
-                            type: 'hidden',
-                            name: key,
-                            value: value
-                        }).appendTo(form);
-                    });
-                    form.submit();
-                },
-                error: function(xhr){
-                    $(".credit-request-pending-msg").hide("is-hidden");
-                    $(".pending-credit-btn").hide();
-                    errorContainer.toggleClass("is-hidden");
-                }
+            edx.commerce.credit.createCreditRequest(providerId, courseKey, username).fail(function () {
+                $(".credit-action").hide();
+                $errorContainer.toggleClass("is-hidden");
             });
         });
     });
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss b/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
index 2c293b3b80..d4d7a351f2 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
@@ -548,24 +548,6 @@
         padding: 0;
       }
 
-      .credit-btn{
-        @include float(right);
-      }
-
-      .denied-credit-btn{
-        @include float(right);
-      }
-      .credit-request-pending-msg{
-        display: inline-block;
-      }
-
-      .credit-btn {
-        @extend %btn-pl-yellow-base;
-        background-image: none ;
-        text-shadow: none;
-        box-shadow: none;
-      }
-
       .message {
         @extend %ui-depth1;
         border-radius: 3px;
@@ -750,19 +732,21 @@
               font-weight: bold;
             }
           }
-          .credit-eligibility-msg {
-            @include float(left);
-            margin-top: 10px;
-          }
 
-          .credit-request-pending-msg {
-            @include float(left);
-            margin-top: 10px;
-          }
+          .credit-action {
+            .credit-msg {
+              @include float(left);
+              width: flex-grid(9, 12);
+            }
 
-          .credit-request-approved-msg{
-            width: flex-grid(10, 12);
-            @include float(left);
+            .credit-btn {
+              @extend %btn-pl-yellow-base;
+              @include float(right);
+              background-image: none ;
+              text-shadow: none;
+              box-shadow: none;
+              text-transform: none;
+            }
           }
 
           .actions {
diff --git a/lms/templates/commerce/checkout_receipt.html b/lms/templates/commerce/checkout_receipt.html
index dc9ca30510..c07e21462c 100644
--- a/lms/templates/commerce/checkout_receipt.html
+++ b/lms/templates/commerce/checkout_receipt.html
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 <script src="${static.url('js/vendor/jquery.ajax-retry.js')}"></script>
 <script src="${static.url('js/vendor/underscore.string.min.js')}"></script>
 <script src="${static.url('js/src/tooltip_manager.js')}"></script>
+<script src="${static.url('js/commerce/credit.js')}"></script>
 <script src="${static.url('js/commerce/views/receipt_view.js')}"></script>
 </%block>
 
@@ -56,7 +57,6 @@ from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
             <h1>${_("Loading Order Data...")}</h1>
             <span>${ _("Please wait while we retrieve your order details.") }</span>
         </div>
-        <form id="complete-order-form"></form>
     </section>
 </div>
 </%block>
diff --git a/lms/templates/commerce/provider.underscore b/lms/templates/commerce/provider.underscore
index f60c40ee89..a1d978257a 100644
--- a/lms/templates/commerce/provider.underscore
+++ b/lms/templates/commerce/provider.underscore
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     <%= interpolate("<img src='%s' alt='%s'></image>", [thumbnail_url, display_name]) %>
   </div>
   <div class="complete-order">
-    <%= interpolate('<button data-provider="%s" data-course-key="%s" data-username="%s" class="complete-course" onClick=completeOrder(this)>%s</button>', [provider_id, course_key, username, gettext( "Complete Order")]) %>
+    <%= interpolate('<button data-provider="%s" data-course-key="%s" data-username="%s" class="complete-course" onClick=completeOrder(this)>%s</button>', [provider_id, course_key, username,
+        gettext( "Get Credit")]) %>
   </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard.html b/lms/templates/dashboard.html
index 707971f263..ffd7e0a80c 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import json
 </%block>
 
 <%block name="js_extra">
+  <script src="${static.url('js/commerce/credit.js')}"></script>
   <%static:js group='dashboard'/>
   <script type="text/javascript">
     $(document).ready(function() {
diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_credit_info.html b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_credit_info.html
index 9eceea6daa..bca86acee3 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_credit_info.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_credit_info.html
@@ -19,61 +19,47 @@
                 )
             )}
         </p>
-    % if not credit_status["purchased"] and not credit_status["error"] :
-        <p class="message-copy credit-eligibility-msg">
-            ${_("You are now eligible for credit. <b>Congratulations!</b>")}
+    <div class="credit-action">
+        % if not credit_status["purchased"] and not credit_status["error"] :
+            <p class="message-copy credit-msg credit-eligibility-msg">
+                ## Translators: provider_name is the name of a credit provider or university (e.g. State University)
+                ${_("You are now eligible to purchase course credit from {provider_name} for this course. Click <strong>Get Credit</strong> to get started.").format(
+                provider_name=credit_status["provider_name"],
+                )}
+            </p>
+            <div class="purchase_credit">
+                <a class="btn credit-btn purchase-credit-btn" href="${settings.ECOMMERCE_PUBLIC_URL_ROOT}/credit/checkout/${credit_status['course_key']}" target="_blank" data-course-key="${credit_status['course_key']}">${_("Get Credit")}</a>
+            </div>
+        % elif credit_status["request_status"] in [None, "pending"] and not credit_status["error"]:
+                <p class="message-copy credit-msg credit-request-pending-msg">
+                    ## Translators: provider_name is the name of a credit provider or university (e.g. State University)
+                    ${_("Thank you for your payment. To receive course credit, you must now request credit at the {provider_name} website.").format(
+                            provider_name=credit_status["provider_name"],
+                        )
+                    }
+                </p>
+                <button class="btn credit-btn pending-credit-btn" data-course-key="${credit_status['course_key']}" data-user="${user.username}" data-provider="${credit_status['provider_id']}">${_("Finalize Credit")}</button>
 
-        </p>
-        <div class="purchase_credit">
-            <a class="btn credit-btn purchase-credit-btn" href="${settings.ECOMMERCE_PUBLIC_URL_ROOT}/credit/checkout/${credit_status['course_key']}" target="_blank" data-course-key="${credit_status['course_key']}">${_("Get credit")}</a>
-        </div>
-    % elif credit_status["request_status"] in [None, "pending"] and not credit_status["error"] :
-        % if credit_status["request_status"] == "pending":
-            <p class="message-copy credit-request-pending-msg">
+        % elif credit_status["request_status"] == "approved" and not credit_status["error"] :
+            <p class="message-copy credit-msg credit-request-approved-msg">
+                ## Translators: provider_name is the name of a credit provider or university (e.g. State University)
+                ${_("<strong>Congratulations!</strong> {provider_name} has converted your course credit. To see your course credit, click <strong>Access Credit</strong>.").format(
+                        provider_name=credit_status["provider_name"],
+                    )
+                }
+            </p>
+            <a class="btn credit-btn access-credit-btn" href="${credit_status['provider_status_url']}" target="_blank">${_("Access Credit")}</a>
+        % elif credit_status["request_status"] == "rejected" and not credit_status["error"] :
+            <p class="message-copy credit-msg credit-request-rejected-msg">
                 ## Translators: link_to_provider_site is a link to an external webpage. The text of the link will be the name of a
-                ## credit provider, such as 'State University' or 'Happy Fun Company'
-                ${_("Thank you. Your credit is processing. Please see {link_to_provider_site} for more information.").format(
+                ## credit provider, such as 'State University' or 'Happy Fun Company'. provider_name is the name of credit provider.
+                ${_("{provider_name} did not approve your request for course credit. For more information, contact {link_to_provider_site} directly.").format(
+                        provider_name=credit_status["provider_name"],
                         link_to_provider_site=provider_link,
                     )
                 }
             </p>
-            <button class="btn credit-btn pending-credit-btn" data-course-key="${credit_status['course_key']}" data-user="${user.username}" data-provider="${credit_status['provider_id']}">${_("Learn more")}</button>
-        % elif credit_status["request_status"] is None:
-            <p class="message-copy credit-request-pending-msg">
-                ## Translators: link_to_provider_site is a link to an external webpage. The text of the link will be the name of a
-                ## credit provider, such as 'State University' or 'Happy Fun Company'
-                ${_("Thank you for your purchase. Please proceed to {link_to_provider_site} to finalize your credit.").format(
-                        link_to_provider_site=provider_link,
-                    )
-                }
-            </p>
-            <button class="btn credit-btn pending-credit-btn" data-course-key="${credit_status['course_key']}" data-user="${user.username}" data-provider="${credit_status['provider_id']}">${_("Finalize credit")}</button>
         % endif
-
-        <form id="credit-pending-form"> </form>
-    % elif credit_status["request_status"] == "approved" and not credit_status["error"] :
-        <p class="message-copy credit-request-approved-msg">
-            ## Translators: link_to_provider_site is a link to an external webpage. The text of the link will be the name of a
-            ## credit provider, such as 'State University' or 'Happy Fun Company'
-            ${_("Your credit has been processed and approved. <b>Congratulations!</b>. Please see {link_to_provider_site} for more information.").format(
-                    link_to_provider_site=provider_link,
-                )
-            }
-        </p>
-        <a class="btn credit-btn access-credit-btn" href="${credit_status['provider_status_url']}" target="_blank">${_("Access credit")}</a>
-    % elif credit_status["request_status"] == "rejected" and not credit_status["error"] :
-        <p class="message-copy credit-request-rejected-msg">
-            ## Translators: link_to_provider_site is a link to an external webpage. The text of the link will be the name of a
-            ## credit provider, such as 'State University' or 'Happy Fun Company'
-            ${_("Your credit has been processed but denied. Please contact {link_to_provider_site} for more information.").format(
-                    link_to_provider_site=provider_link,
-                )
-            }
-        </p>
-        <a class="btn credit-btn denied-credit-btn" href="${credit_status['provider_status_url']}" target="_blank">
-            ${_("Contact {provider}").format(provider=u'credit_status["provider_name"]')
-        }
-        </a>
-    % endif
+        </div>
     </div>
 % endif
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/provider.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/provider.py
index 69c569b955..4260149cca 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/provider.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/provider.py
@@ -242,13 +242,20 @@ def create_credit_request(course_key, provider_id, username):
 
     # Retrieve the final grade from the eligibility table
     try:
-        final_grade = unicode(CreditRequirementStatus.objects.get(
+        final_grade = CreditRequirementStatus.objects.get(
             username=username,
             requirement__namespace="grade",
             requirement__name="grade",
             requirement__course__course_key=course_key,
             status="satisfied"
-        ).reason["final_grade"])
+        ).reason["final_grade"]
+
+        # NOTE (CCB): Limiting the grade to seven characters is a hack for ASU.
+        if len(unicode(final_grade)) > 7:
+            final_grade = u'{:.5f}'.format(final_grade)
+        else:
+            final_grade = unicode(final_grade)
+
     except (CreditRequirementStatus.DoesNotExist, TypeError, KeyError):
         log.exception(
             "Could not retrieve final grade from the credit eligibility table "
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signature.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signature.py
index 27f0c7cc97..ce5931a0b8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signature.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signature.py
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ def signature(params, shared_secret):
         str: The 32-character signature.
 
     """
-    encoded_params = "".join([
-        "{key}:{value}".format(key=key, value=params[key])
+    encoded_params = u"".join([
+        u"{key}:{value}".format(key=key, value=params[key])
         for key in sorted(params.keys())
-        if key != "signature"
+        if key != u"signature"
     ])
-    hasher = hmac.new(shared_secret, encoded_params, hashlib.sha256)
+    hasher = hmac.new(shared_secret, encoded_params.encode('utf-8'), hashlib.sha256)
     return hasher.hexdigest()
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
index 7b389534ac..64c7d8136f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
@@ -2,21 +2,21 @@
 Tests for the API functions in the credit app.
 """
 import datetime
-import ddt
 import json
-from mock import patch
-import pytz
 import unittest
 
+import ddt
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core import mail
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
 from django.db import connection, transaction
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse, NoReverseMatch
-from unittest import skipUnless
-
+from mock import patch
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
+import pytz
+from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
+from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import CourseFactory
 
 from util.date_utils import from_timestamp
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.credit import api
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.credit.models import (
     CreditEligibility
 )
 from student.tests.factories import UserFactory
-from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
-from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import CourseFactory
-
 
 TEST_CREDIT_PROVIDER_SECRET_KEY = "931433d583c84ca7ba41784bad3232e6"
 
@@ -95,7 +92,7 @@ class CreditApiTestBase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         return credit_course
 
 
-@skipUnless(settings.ROOT_URLCONF == 'lms.urls', 'Test only valid in LMS')
+@unittest.skipUnless(settings.ROOT_URLCONF == 'lms.urls', 'Test only valid in LMS')
 @ddt.ddt
 class CreditRequirementApiTests(CreditApiTestBase):
     """
@@ -432,7 +429,7 @@ class CreditRequirementApiTests(CreditApiTestBase):
         self.assertEqual(mail.outbox[0].subject, 'Course Credit Eligibility')
 
         # Now verify them email content
-        email_payload_first = mail.outbox[0].attachments[0]._payload    # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        email_payload_first = mail.outbox[0].attachments[0]._payload  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
         # Test that email has two payloads [multipart (plain text and html
         # content), attached image]
@@ -446,7 +443,7 @@ class CreditRequirementApiTests(CreditApiTestBase):
         # Now check that html email content has same logo image 'Content-ID'
         # as the attached logo image 'Content-ID'
         email_image = email_payload_first[1]
-        html_content_first = email_payload_first[0]._payload[1]._payload    # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        html_content_first = email_payload_first[0]._payload[1]._payload  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
         # strip enclosing angle brackets from 'logo_image' cache 'Content-ID'
         image_id = email_image.get('Content-ID', '')[1:-1]
@@ -468,8 +465,8 @@ class CreditRequirementApiTests(CreditApiTestBase):
         self.assertEqual(len(mail.outbox), 2)
         # Now check that on sending eligibility notification again cached
         # logo image is used
-        email_payload_second = mail.outbox[1].attachments[0]._payload   # pylint: disable=protected-access
-        html_content_second = email_payload_second[0]._payload[1]._payload    # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        email_payload_second = mail.outbox[1].attachments[0]._payload  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        html_content_second = email_payload_second[0]._payload[1]._payload  # pylint: disable=protected-access
         self.assertIn(image_id, html_content_second)
 
         # The user should remain eligible even if the requirement status is later changed
@@ -644,6 +641,21 @@ class CreditProviderIntegrationApiTests(CreditApiTestBase):
             self.assertIn(param_key, parameters)
             self.assertEqual(parameters[param_key], self.USER_INFO[key])
 
+    def test_create_credit_request_grade_length(self):
+        """ Verify the length of the final grade is limited to seven (7) characters total.
+
+        This is a hack for ASU.
+        """
+        # Update the user's grade
+        status = CreditRequirementStatus.objects.get(username=self.USER_INFO["username"])
+        status.status = "satisfied"
+        status.reason = {"final_grade": 1.0 / 3.0}
+        status.save()
+
+        # Initiate a credit request
+        request = api.create_credit_request(self.course_key, self.PROVIDER_ID, self.USER_INFO['username'])
+        self.assertEqual(request['parameters']['final_grade'], u'0.33333')
+
     def test_credit_request_disable_integration(self):
         CreditProvider.objects.all().update(enable_integration=False)
 
@@ -842,6 +854,7 @@ class CreditApiFeatureFlagTest(UrlResetMixin, TestCase):
     """
     Base class to test the credit api urls.
     """
+
     def setUp(self, **kwargs):
         enable_credit_api = kwargs.get('enable_credit_api', False)
         with patch.dict('django.conf.settings.FEATURES', {'ENABLE_CREDIT_API': enable_credit_api}):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signature.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signature.py
index 3b40014703..854bdbde68 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signature.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signature.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# coding=utf-8
 """
 Tests for digital signatures used to validate messages to/from credit providers.
 """
@@ -9,14 +10,14 @@ from django.test.utils import override_settings
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.credit import signature
 
 
+@override_settings(CREDIT_PROVIDER_SECRET_KEYS={
+    "asu": u'abcd1234'
+})
 class SignatureTest(TestCase):
     """
     Tests for digital signatures.
     """
 
-    @override_settings(CREDIT_PROVIDER_SECRET_KEYS={
-        "asu": u'abcd1234'
-    })
     def test_unicode_secret_key(self):
         # Test a key that has type `unicode` but consists of ASCII characters
         # (This can happen, for example, when loading the key from a JSON configuration file)
@@ -35,3 +36,9 @@ class SignatureTest(TestCase):
         # so we can fix the misconfiguration.
         key = signature.get_shared_secret_key("asu")
         self.assertIs(key, None)
+
+    def test_unicode_data(self):
+        """ Verify the signature generation method supports Unicode data. """
+        key = signature.get_shared_secret_key("asu")
+        sig = signature.signature({'name': u'Ed Xavíer'}, key)
+        self.assertEqual(sig, "76b6c9a657000829253d7c23977b35b34ad750c5681b524d7fdfb25cd5273cec")
diff --git a/requirements/edx/github.txt b/requirements/edx/github.txt
index 11354377a8..1896abd650 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/github.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/github.txt
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ git+https://github.com/edx/edx-lint.git@c5745631d2eee4e2efe8c31fa7b42fe2c12a0755
 git+https://github.com/edx/ecommerce-api-client.git@1.1.0#egg=ecommerce-api-client==1.1.0
 -e git+https://github.com/edx/edx-user-state-client.git@30c0ad4b9f57f8d48d6943eb585ec8a9205f4469#egg=edx-user-state-client
 git+https://github.com/edx/edx-organizations.git@release-2015-09-22#egg=edx-organizations==0.1.6
-git+https://github.com/edx/edx-proctoring.git@0.9.14#egg=edx-proctoring==0.9.14
+git+https://github.com/edx/edx-proctoring.git@0.9.16#egg=edx-proctoring==0.9.16
 
 # Third Party XBlocks
 -e git+https://github.com/mitodl/edx-sga@172a90fd2738f8142c10478356b2d9ed3e55334a#egg=edx-sga