Lee,
I'm actually quite aware that the tests can be taken in the AOR... I've been doing just that since I arrived in Kuwait back in September.

As a matter of fact, most of the exams in my sig were studied for and taken here at Ali Al Salem. This is my third time playing in the sand since 2000, and the education centers have always offered testing IIRC. Regardless, I certainly appreciate the heads-up!
Salem isn't bad at all; myself and many others are actually pursuing a four month extension. Due to the fact that they don't offer
all the ECEs here (they have to be ordered, and can take upwards of two months to arrive), I've been considering taking a four Excelsior classes online to fulfill the remaining 12 hours. I figure I might as well since I can use tuition assitance to pay for it. Would you recommend that I simply stick with taking UL exams rather than the actual courses?