Credit by exam (CBE) allows your teen to study independently and then take an exam worth college credit. During the past year, there has been a huge change in WHERE and HOW tests are taken. Below is the current list credit by exam options and where you can take them.
Credit by Exam
| CREDIT BY EXAM | PROCTOR OPTION |
|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Exam (AP) | Pencil and paper with approval from your local high school Though online testing was an option during the pandemic, AP has returned to ONLY in-person testing for 2022. |
| College Level Exam Program (CLEP) | Online at home Online at an approved testing center |
| DSST/DANTES Exams | Online at an approved testing center |
| Saylor Academy (ACE & NCCRS) | Online at home |
| Coopersmith Career Consulting (NCCRS) | Online at home |
| Davar Academy (NCCRS) | Online at home |
| American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language | Online at home (written) Over phone at home (oral) |
| NYU-Foreign Language Proficiency | Online at home |
| UExcel Exams—Excelsior College Exams | Online at home Online at an approved testing center |
| TECEP Exams – Thomas Edison Credit by Exam Program | Online at home Pencil and paper with an approved proctor |
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Computer Science Classes & AP Exam
If you’ve been looking for a computer science curriculum to use this fall, I found one you might like! It’s been developed by the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University and is free for homeschooling families to use. You can choose to pair this with the AP Exam (resources below) for high school and potential college credit,…
