# experienceInPlaceOfEducation - Schema.org Property

> Source: https://schema.org/experienceInPlaceOfEducation
> Extracted: 2026-02-16T18:44:22.754Z

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A Schema.org Property

*This term is in the "new" area - implementation feedback and adoption from applications and websites can help improve our definitions.*

Indicates whether a [JobPosting](https://schema.org/JobPosting) will accept experience (as indicated by [OccupationalExperienceRequirements](https://schema.org/OccupationalExperienceRequirements)) in place of its formal educational qualifications (as indicated by [educationRequirements](https://schema.org/educationRequirements)). If true, indicates that satisfying one of these requirements is sufficient.

### Values expected to be one of these types

`-   [Boolean](https://schema.org/Boolean "Boolean")`

#### Source

[https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/2681](https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/2681)

  

### Examples

Example notes or example HTML without markup.

Example of Job markup for experience standing in place of formal qualifications.

Example encoded as [JSON-LD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON-LD) in a HTML script tag.

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org/",
  "@type": "JobPosting",
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "educationRequirements": {
    "@type": "EducationalOccupationalCredential",
    "credentialCategory": "bachelor degree"
  },
  "experienceRequirements": {
    "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements",
    "monthsOfExperience": "60"
  },
  "experienceInPlaceOfEducation": true
}
</script>

Structured representation of the JSON-LD example.