Credit by Exam
Credit by Exam
Credits earned through certain exams in the following test programs can be used to fulfill Charter Oak State College undergraduate degree requirements:
- Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
- Charter Oak State College Examinations
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- *Excelsior College Examination Program (UEXCEL)
- New York University Language Exam (NYU)
- Thomas Edison Credit-by-Examination Program (TECEP)
- Prometric-DSST Program
A specific listing of tests accepted by Charter Oak State College with their corresponding credit values is included in this section. Please note that credits awarded are subject to change. Before registering for an exam, review the specific testing organization's website to ensure no updates have been made.
* UEXCEL exams have been discontinued by the provider.
Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
Undergraduate degree candidates who took AP tests while in high school may receive credit by requesting that the College Board send an official transcript to Charter Oak State College.
Charter Oak State College Examination
Undergraduate proficiency examinations have been developed by Charter Oak State College to enable individuals to validate knowledge in child studies. The tests are two hours in length and multiple choice in format.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP is a testing program of the College Board offering two types of examinations: the general examinations and the subject examinations.
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DSST)
DSST tests are college-level achievement tests. Many of these exams can be used to meet Charter Oak State College degree requirements in the liberal arts and in non-liberal arts subjects. DSST examinations are administered nationwide by Prometrics and nationwide by other colleges and universities.
Excelsior College Examination Program
Excelsior College examinations are no longer offered. Students who have taken Excelsior sponsored exams will need to have an official transcript forwarded to Charter Oak State College.
New York University Language Exams
New York University School of Continuing Studies offers many foreign language exams. Charter Oak State College will award 12 lower level undergraduate credits for the NYU 12-point examination and 12 lower and 4 upper for the 16-point examination.
Thomas Edison Credit-by-Examination Program (TECEP)
Charter Oak State College undergraduate matriculated students may take Thomas Edison State University Exams for credit toward their degree. The exams are developed by faculty recruited by Thomas Edison State University Office of Test Development. Examinations are usually 2-3 hours in length and can be any combination of objective, essay or short answer formats. Individual content outlines are available via Thomas Edison State University, or through the Charter Oak State College Testing Office.
Credit by Exam
Credits earned through certain exams in the following test programs can be used to fulfill Charter Oak State College undergraduate degree requirements:
- Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
- Charter Oak State College Examinations
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- *Excelsior College Examination Program (UEXCEL)
- New York University Language Exam (NYU)
- Thomas Edison Credit-by-Examination Program (TECEP)
- Prometric-DSST Program
A specific listing of tests accepted by Charter Oak State College with their corresponding credit values is included in this section. Please note that credits awarded are subject to change. Before registering for an exam, review the specific testing organization's website to ensure no updates have been made.
* UEXCEL exams have been discontinued by the provider.
Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
Undergraduate degree candidates who took AP tests while in high school may receive credit by requesting that the College Board send an official transcript to Charter Oak State College.
Charter Oak State College Examination
Undergraduate proficiency examinations have been developed by Charter Oak State College to enable individuals to validate knowledge in child studies. The tests are two hours in length and multiple choice in format.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP is a testing program of the College Board offering two types of examinations: the general examinations and the subject examinations.
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DSST)
DSST tests are college-level achievement tests. Many of these exams can be used to meet Charter Oak State College degree requirements in the liberal arts and in non-liberal arts subjects. DSST examinations are administered nationwide by Prometrics and nationwide by other colleges and universities.
Excelsior College Examination Program
Excelsior College examinations are no longer offered. Students who have taken Excelsior sponsored exams will need to have an official transcript forwarded to Charter Oak State College.
New York University Language Exams
New York University School of Continuing Studies offers many foreign language exams. Charter Oak State College will award 12 lower level undergraduate credits for the NYU 12-point examination and 12 lower and 4 upper for the 16-point examination.
Thomas Edison Credit-by-Examination Program (TECEP)
Charter Oak State College undergraduate matriculated students may take Thomas Edison State University Exams for credit toward their degree. The exams are developed by faculty recruited by Thomas Edison State University Office of Test Development. Examinations are usually 2-3 hours in length and can be any combination of objective, essay or short answer formats. Individual content outlines are available via Thomas Edison State University, or through the Charter Oak State College Testing Office.