How do ECE credits show up on transcripts?

[argentnox]

Can you tell that the credits were earned via testing, or is it just like course credits, with a grade and the credits listed out?

If they are graded (I think they are?) is there a list of passing scores?

[Joel]

Can you tell that the credits were earned via testing, or is it just like course credits, with a grade and the credits listed out?

If they are graded (I think they are?) is there a list of passing scores?

The only difference in the way EC classes and EC exams are listed are that they add an X to the end of the subject abbreviation...

The Excelsior classes I took are listed as:
ENG*101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION GRADE B
MAT*113 COLLEGE MATH GRADE A

The Excelsior exams I took are listed as:
BUSX*410 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GRADE A
SOCX*305 CULTURAL DIVERSITY GRADE C
ETC, ETC, ETC.

Passing scores for every ECE is a C.

[argentnox]

But what constitutes a C for ECEs? Can you get a full letter grade? i.e. what would I need for an A, a 90%? Or is it just pass/fail?

[marianne202]

I've taken 3 ECE's and haven't yet figured out a set percentage. I believe they are graded on a curve based on the Beta scores similar the to the CLEP and DSST's. They will give you a section breakdown after the exam which shows your percentage correct in each content area of the exam. But I haven't found a pattern to how they come up with the grade. I have scored B's on all of mine even though according to the breakdown I have done over 70% in all areas on one exam and maybe have some mixed scores on others with some content areas being below 70%. They don't average out to what you would consider a straight B or 80% percentile. So some content areas must be weighted heavier than others. I will be taking probably at least 3 more ECE's. They are not too difficult, although they are longer, more intense and more involved than the CLEP and DSST exams. Good luck!

[argentnox]

I may just stick to DSSTs, CLEPs, and classes, then. I am trying to make sure I keep my 4.0, and if a test ruined that for me, I would be devastated. I am already praying that I can maintain it through my chemistry course.

That is why I am going to be taking chem during a semester that is not going to have much else going on. At the most, it will have one lower level bio class in conjunction with it. Something nice and easy. I will already have taken microbiology and my subject GRE 2 semesters prior, so any lower level bio class should be a cake walk at that point. I think as long as I concentrate on it and do not have as bad a chem teacher as I did in high school, I will do well, though. Chem just scares me because I was positively miserable at chem in high school. I was depressed and was terrified of my teacher, though, so that probably had quite a bit to do with it.

[jonsosa]

Here is my unofficial evaluation for the excelsior credits through Thomas Edison State College . It also includes CLEP and Dantes. Just so you guys can see how credits appear.

[dc67]

ECE's helped me finish my degree but they killed my GPA. I had a D and a F plus several b's and C's. I thought they were tough obviously, but everyone's experience is different.

Good Luck.