Can I take proficiency examinations to earn credit toward a degree?

Yes. Excelsior College awards examination-related college credit via the following:

  • Excelsior College® Examinations
  • UExcel® examinations
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
  • College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Tests
  • DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
  • Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT)
  • IT certification examinations (Microsoft, Novell, CompTIA, Cisco, SUN, Oracle)
  • Other examinations that are recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE)