A New Way to Turn Knowledge Into Credit

The UExcel® program is a new alliance between two leading education providers, Excelsior College and Pearson. Excelsior College, founded in 1971, is a leader in distance education and has over 37 years of experience offering widely recognized credit-by-exam programs. Pearson is the global leader in developing educational products for children, schools, universities, adults, and corporations. Together, these two leading education providers help students worldwide turn their knowledge into university and college credit.

The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and made college credit recommendations for UExcel examinations.

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UExcel® Can Help You:

  • Prove you are prepared. Market yourself to institutions by demonstrating your ability to master university-level coursework.
  • Save time. Bypass entry-level college courses and prerequisites so you can
    graduate early.
  • Save money. Taking UExcel exams for credit can help you satisfy graduation requirements while saving thousands on college tuition costs.

What’s New

  • Five Education Leaders Named to Advisory Board for Pearson’s Credit-by-Examination Program
  • Turn Knowledge into College Credit at UExcelTest.com
  • Study in the USA with UExcel®, a credit-by-exam program
  • ‘Credit by exam’ expands student options


Special Offer on the New Spanish Language Exam

For a limited time, through November 30, 2010, the first 500 students who purchase the new Spanish exam for $85 (USD)—a fraction of the cost of tuition for a single college course—will get a FREE practice test (an $18 value) to help them prepare for the exam.

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