This is straight from the Excelsior catalog. I actually read all of it at least twice, before I submitted my application.
Section 1 is the part where there is no acceptance of CLEP w/ essay for written english requirement.
Then, Section 3 under Written English requirement states:
"Submission of an official statement of proficiency from a regionally accredited institution, from which transfer credit is being accepted, verifying satisfactory completion of its writing requirement."
The question is whether Section 1 stating Excelsior does not accept the CLEP overrules Section 3, or does section 3 overrule section 1. That is the question. Hopefully this clears up what I am referring to.

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Previous Credits:
Traditional 57
CLEP English w/essay 6
Heriot-Watt MBA 7 Modules + 1 Tenative Compensatory Pass

IC Study Credits:
Info. Systems & Comp Apps. CLEP 68
Principles of Marketing CLEP 79
Principles of Management CLEP 73
Working On B.S. Marketing from Excelsior & finishing MBA from Heriot-Watt
Total Credits to Date: 86