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10 August, 2011 UExcel® Credit-by-Examination Program Expands with Addition of Sociology Exam
14 July, 2011 Excelsior College® Examinations, a Respected Method of Earning College Credit by Exam, Expands to More Than 4,000 Sites in U.S. and Abroad; Cost Reduced for 10 Exams
3 June, 2011 OpenCourseWare and Credit-by-Examination: a Perfect Blend for Earning College Credit
14 April, 2011 Enter University at a Higher Level with UExcel, a Credit-By-Exam Program
8 September, 2010 Students Can Turn Spanish Language Skills Into College Credit With New Exam From UExcel
1 September, 2010 Five Education Leaders Named to Advisory Board for Pearson’s Credit-by-Examination Program
30 June, 2010 Turn Knowledge into College Credit at UExcelTest.com
2 April, 2010 Study in the USA with UExcel®, a credit-by-exam program
13 November, 2009 ‘Credit by exam’ expands student options
11 November, 2009 Pearson and Excelsior College Launch UExcel® Credit-By-Examination Program
25 July, 2009 UExcel® Credit-by-Examination Program Receives Formal Recognition by American Council on Education (ACE)
23 October, 2008 College-Bound Students Can Earn Free College Credit Through New Credit-by-Exam Program, UExcel™

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