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CLEP exams are offered at testing centers on over 1,500 college and university campuses, many military installations, and at home with remote proctoring. [9] [10] Most centers charge an administrative or registration fee per student or per test. Fees usually range from $15–40, though they vary among test centers.
The FS exam is a computer-based exam administered year-round in testing windows at NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers. [3] The Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam tests one's ability to practice the surveying profession competently. It is designed for surveyors who have gained at least four years of professional experience.
In 2011, Prometric lost the contract for conducting the Oracle certification exam and they were replaced by Pearson VUE. [19] In 2014, the IBM Professional Certification Program exam delivery was moved from Prometric to Pearson VUE Test Centers. [20] In 2014, Prometric lost the bid for conducting it second time to an Indian tech firm. [21]
These tests are frequently used in conjunction with CLEP (College Level Examination Program) tests by students pursuing college degrees in non-traditional formats. Whereas CLEP tests are almost exclusively used for lower level credit at regionally accredited institutions, DSST's are available for both upper and lower level credit.
Linguistic tests, are the second type of tests provided by the center, it includes: English language efficiency test, and the Arabic language test for non-native speakers. The center also presents an assessment test for talented and creative students, as well as vocational tests, the most important of which: Vocational Standards Test for Teachers.
Test administrators or proctors are also not allowed to read aloud to the student any of the questions, passages, prompts, or answer choices in the English language or their first language during the test. Georgia: Georgia Department of Education: Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (retired) Georgia Milestones: End of Course Test(grades 9-12)
On March 5, 2014, the College Board announced that a redesigned version of the SAT would be administered for the first time in 2016. The exam reverted to the 1600-point scale, and the essay became optional. The testing process was changed to give students three hours to take the exam plus 50 additional minutes to complete the essay. [22]
Excelsior also offers over 50 UExcel exams in liberal arts, business, education, and science. Many colleges and universities will grant college credit for each test, although UExcel credit is not as widely accepted as CLEP and DSST. The exam administration period is typically 3 hours and the tests currently cost between $110 and $335.