Are ALEKS credits accepted by most major colleges?

[cookderosa]

Thanks, Bella and Jennifer,

That makes a lot of sense. I was just wondering if ALEKS is about as universally accepted as CLEP is. For example, someone who isn't sure what he wants to major in or which college he wants to attend - which would be a safer way to earn credits? ALEKS or CLEP?

For me, I am planning to enroll in TESC studying for a BSBA in General Management. I had to have a Precalulus credit, so I wanted to choose between ALEKS and CLEP. I know that TESC accepts either, but I was just thinking about a "worst-case scenario."

Thanks again!

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If you are going to TESC- without a doubt take either. TESC's college catalog states that they accept ACE evaluated credit (other colleges may or may not have that in their catalogs too)and there is a history of people here who have used ALEKS at TESC... so it's really your call. There are pros and cons to both. Cost wise, I think you can do ALEKS for less $ (as little as $20). Speed wise, I think you an do CLEP faster! On the other hand, ALEKS means working in your own home- CLEP means going to a testing center. ALEKS is ongoing until you pass, CLEP is pass/fail.

If you think you are not going to TESC, I'd say you could take CLEP simply because colleges know about CLEP and MY OPINION is that you'll be able to call/email any college and get an instant transfer answer about that test, and then can decide if you will take it. Uhhhhh probably not so with ALEKS only because any college will need you to forward an ACE official transcript (after you actually earned credit) to evaluate it before they say yes or no. Based on that, I'd say CLEP would be a safer choice. But again, if you are pretty sure you are going to TESC, either one works. (ALEKS is new, so that's a factor too)