01-20-2015, 07:55 PM
https://my.excelsior.edu/documents/78666...b10bf34046
This is a link to the UXCEL technical data which includes grade distribution and pass rates for some exams. For example, Abnormal Psychology has a pass rate of 90% (25%A38%B27%C) on one version and 86% on the other. You can look the others up if you are so inclined. I am not aware of a Uxcel called Introduction to Research. The technical handbook does list data for Research Methdods in Psychology, 88% pass(14%A39%B35%C). One amazing statistic from the handbook is that the upper level Pathophysiology UXCEL has 43% A rate and an 80% pass rate over all.
The better question is does anyone on the forum fail these exams. There are infrequent reports of UXCEL/ECE failures, but not very many. There is some anecdotal evidence and a raft of opinion circulating on the forum that UEXCEL's are more difficult than CLEP or DSST. To date, there is no published data to support the notion that UXCELs are indeed more difficult. It is my completely unsubstantiated opinion that because UXCELs are graded and achieving an A may be less common than achieving a B or C on UXCELs, whereas a pass is a pass with CLEP, a general sense that UXCELs are comparitively more difficult has taken root here. Judging from the data published in the posted link above, many UXCELS have pass rates above 80%. I am pretty sure that is a higher pass rate than either CLEP or DSST. Mind you this is all test takers and not just the uber-elite test crew who inhabit this rarified space. Snark aside, the exam specific feedback and tremendous knowledge base of this forum are such an advantage that I trust you will pass all of the listed exams with adequate preparation. That prognostication comes with one caveat, do not expect an A if you don't study for an A.
You can readily study and pass 2 UXCELs a month. Get the exam specific used textbooks on Amazon, pony up for the practice exams, and frequent the specific feedback section. You will pass with room to spare.
This is a link to the UXCEL technical data which includes grade distribution and pass rates for some exams. For example, Abnormal Psychology has a pass rate of 90% (25%A38%B27%C) on one version and 86% on the other. You can look the others up if you are so inclined. I am not aware of a Uxcel called Introduction to Research. The technical handbook does list data for Research Methdods in Psychology, 88% pass(14%A39%B35%C). One amazing statistic from the handbook is that the upper level Pathophysiology UXCEL has 43% A rate and an 80% pass rate over all.
The better question is does anyone on the forum fail these exams. There are infrequent reports of UXCEL/ECE failures, but not very many. There is some anecdotal evidence and a raft of opinion circulating on the forum that UEXCEL's are more difficult than CLEP or DSST. To date, there is no published data to support the notion that UXCELs are indeed more difficult. It is my completely unsubstantiated opinion that because UXCELs are graded and achieving an A may be less common than achieving a B or C on UXCELs, whereas a pass is a pass with CLEP, a general sense that UXCELs are comparitively more difficult has taken root here. Judging from the data published in the posted link above, many UXCELS have pass rates above 80%. I am pretty sure that is a higher pass rate than either CLEP or DSST. Mind you this is all test takers and not just the uber-elite test crew who inhabit this rarified space. Snark aside, the exam specific feedback and tremendous knowledge base of this forum are such an advantage that I trust you will pass all of the listed exams with adequate preparation. That prognostication comes with one caveat, do not expect an A if you don't study for an A.
You can readily study and pass 2 UXCELs a month. Get the exam specific used textbooks on Amazon, pony up for the practice exams, and frequent the specific feedback section. You will pass with room to spare.
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ECE
Social Psych (A(8/12),Psych of A&A (A(8/12), Abnormal Psych (A(7/12) Research Methods In Psychology(A(11/12)
DSST
6/11 Introduction to World Religions(472) 6/11 Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (75) 7/11 A History of the Vietnam War (78) 7/11 Substance Abuse (468) 7/11 Intro Modern Middleast (80) 7/11 Fundamentals of Counseling (69) 9/11 Civil War & Reconstruction (74) 9/11Environment & Humanity (69) 11/11 Here's To Your Health (472) 11/11 Ethics In America (467) 6/12 Organizational Behavior (69)
CLEP
7/11 A&I Lit (72) 7/11 Social Sciences and History (70) 7/11Humanities(76) 7/11 American Government(73) 7/11 College Mathematics(64) 7/11English Lit(73) 7/11Intro to Educ Psych (70) 7/11Human Growth & Dev. (65) 6/12 College Comp Modular(64) 4/13 Sociology (64)
BSLS Excelsior College 12/12 (GPA 3.87) Ewald Nyquist Award Winner
ECE
Social Psych (A(8/12),Psych of A&A (A(8/12), Abnormal Psych (A(7/12) Research Methods In Psychology(A(11/12)
DSST
6/11 Introduction to World Religions(472) 6/11 Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (75) 7/11 A History of the Vietnam War (78) 7/11 Substance Abuse (468) 7/11 Intro Modern Middleast (80) 7/11 Fundamentals of Counseling (69) 9/11 Civil War & Reconstruction (74) 9/11Environment & Humanity (69) 11/11 Here's To Your Health (472) 11/11 Ethics In America (467) 6/12 Organizational Behavior (69)
CLEP
7/11 A&I Lit (72) 7/11 Social Sciences and History (70) 7/11Humanities(76) 7/11 American Government(73) 7/11 College Mathematics(64) 7/11English Lit(73) 7/11Intro to Educ Psych (70) 7/11Human Growth & Dev. (65) 6/12 College Comp Modular(64) 4/13 Sociology (64)
BSLS Excelsior College 12/12 (GPA 3.87) Ewald Nyquist Award Winner
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