UExcel® Credit-by-Examination Program:
UExcel is a leading Credit-by-Examination (CBE) Program created by two global leaders in distance learning: Excelsior College, a regionally accredited institution of higher learning; and Pearson, a leader in learning products and services.
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Exams are offered in general college subjects and measure knowledge and understanding of material and skills that are typically taught in a one or two semester course. Students will study independently using preparation materials recommended for each exam. Unlike other Credit-by-Examination options, when students pass a UExcel exam, they will receive credit on an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution, Excelsior College.
The UExcel Advantage:
- Use the UExcel CBE program to quickly earn credits toward your college degree
- Use the Pearson partnership with Excelsior College, a non-profit institution, to help you earn college credits directly on a regionally accredited college’s official transcript
- Take your exams at one of 4200 conveniently located, secure Pearson VUE testing centers in more than 70 countries across the globe
- Transfer your academic credits, earned via the UExcel CBE program, with confidence. More than 2000 colleges and universities in the ACE college and university network agree to consider UExcel for transfer credit at their institutions.
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