**ALERT** 8 CLEP exams downgraded

[dfrecore]

That's great news. Thank you for the clarification.

Enrolling is around 3,000 bucks a year, and while I just started testing out of my generals there's no need to spend that kind of money. I'll probably do so when I hit 80-90 credits (I'm currently at 18 credits). I have a ways to go!

You don't have to spend $3000 to enroll at TESC!!! Enroll for free in the Per-Credit-Tuiton plan, and then take 8 TECEP's for $111 each (or 7 TECEP's and 1 capstone). Just plan the TECEP's into your testing plan. If you need help with that, let us know.

[swalke321]

I also found the applying/enrolling process confusing. One way to enroll without paying $3000 per year is to enroll under the pay per credit tuition plan. You apply as a student and choose a degree program. Then after paying the application fee you become an applicant. After you register for a TECEP (TESC credit by exam program) you become an enrolled student (10 days after the start of the semester) To maintain enrollment you have to pass at least one TECEP every 12 months. If you fail a TECEP you can register for another one and still be enrolled. The TECEPS are $111 per exam and in order to graduate under the per credit plan you need 24 credits of residency credits (TESC courses or TECEPS).Most take either 7 or 8 TECEPS for residency credits depending on whether a capstone course needs to be taken at TESC. The TECEPS do not have to fit into your degree program. You can choose ones that are easy or interesting or that satisfy degree requirements. The pay per credit plan with TECEPS is popular and easy to get recommendations on TECEPS to take.

[ness2991]

@ swalke321 and dfrecore

Wow, for once I'm glad I spoke out in my ignorance! I'll apply for next semester soon, then. I'm guessing I'll need to take at least one test as a per-credit applicant BEFORE I can plan out my degree with an advisor, right? Or do per-credit enrolees not get that privilege?

[swalke321]

Typically you have to be an enrolled student in order to talk to an advisor. I think I spoke with an advisor before I was enrolled but I'm not sure. I only found out about the pay per credit option when I accidentally enrolled, so I'm not sure when I actually enrolled. I have spoken with an advisor several times and have planned out courses/exams ahead of time. When you register for a TECEP it will automatically be added to your degree plan and show as being in progress. If you are enrolled under the pay per credit plan you are considered an enrolled student and will have all of the same benefits as other enrolled students. Typically you will need to register for a TECEP before you can start talking to an advisor. The TECEPs are registered for the same way as a course. Ten days after the start of the semester you automatically become an enrolled student. If you look around on the forum you will find lots of information about the Pay Per Credit plan and recommendations on what TECEPs to take. Your student status will be considered applicant when you first apply (unless you apply under military program). If you take a TECEP as an applicant then you will automatically become an enrolled student ten days after the semester begins. That is how I became an enrolled student. After applying you have a few months before you have to register for a TEECP. TESC starts a new semester each month. After applying you must become an enrolled student within 6 months or you have to reapply. I think once you pay the application fee and TESC officially accepts you then you can start registering for courses including TECEPs. I registered for my first 2 TECEPs a couple months after applying.

[ness2991]

That gives me a great start. Thanks again.

[ClepNinja007]

Please excuse me for my ignorance, But isn't clep english college composition modular with essay equal to english college composition?

[cookderosa]

Please excuse me for my ignorance, But isn't clep english college composition modular with essay equal to english college composition?

There are 2 English comp exams.

There used to be 3:
On July 1, 2010, CLEP introduced two new exams — College Composition and College Composition Modular. These exams replaced three current exams, which have been discontinued:
English Composition has been replaced by College Composition Modular.
English Composition with Essay has been replaced by College Composition.
Freshman College Composition has been replaced by College Composition Modular.

more info: https://clep.collegeboard.org/exam/colle...on-modular

[ClepNinja007]

There are 2 English comp exams.

There used to be 3:
On July 1, 2010, CLEP introduced two new exams — College Composition and College Composition Modular. These exams replaced three current exams, which have been discontinued:
English Composition has been replaced by College Composition Modular.
English Composition with Essay has been replaced by College Composition.
Freshman College Composition has been replaced by College Composition Modular.

more info: https://clep.collegeboard.org/exam/colle...on-modular

Thank you for answering But what I meant to ask was that isn't 'college composition modular with essay' equal to 'college composition'?

[ClepNinja007]

Please help me... I wanted to know that isn't 'college composition modular with essay' equal to 'college composition'?

[dfrecore]

Please help me... I wanted to know that isn't 'college composition modular with essay' equal to 'college composition'?

TESC has College Composition Modular as 3cr, and College Composition (General) as 6cr.

Excelsior took down their exam catalog so you can't see if they differentiate between the two.

Charter Oak only shows "College Composition" and 6cr. I would assume they don't mean the Modular one.

So I would take the College Composition General if I was going to take one of these exams.