TESC e-pack and flashtrack courses

[94steve]

I've decided to double major (History and Business Admin. General Business) @ TESC. The history major is going to require a TESC class or two and the business degree is going to require a few TECEP's and perhaps a class or two. Now TESC offers epack and flashtrack courses which sound suspiciously CLEP-and-DSST-like:

How e-Pack Courses Work
e-Pack courses are online courses designed around study materials and a series of online quizzes. The courses run on a 12-week semester basis and are well-suited for independent learners who prefer a study schedule that does not require assignments or mentor interaction.

Quizzes and the Final Exam
After studying a section of the study materials, students take a short online quiz and receive an immediate score, plus feedback to help strengthen their weak areas. The quiz scores do NOT count towards course results and are only used to help students prepare for the final exam. Students may take each quiz as many times as needed until they are confident that they have learned the material. A particularly flexible feature of e-Pack courses is that students can study and take the quizzes at their own pace.

Course results are based on a proctored comprehensive final exam taken by the end of the semester. Once a student passes the final exam, they receive credit for the course. Another advantage of e-Pack courses is that students may schedule their exam before the end of the semester, if they are ready. This allows students to work more rapidly and earn credits in less time.

Study (IC/wiki/REA shuffle), take quizzes which don't count (peterson's) and take an exam (CLEP or DSST), no? Same as we do it except these bad boys are graded and the VA will foot the bill under the new GI bill because they're technically classes. Anywho, I'd appreciate it if somebody who has done an epack or flashtrack could chime in and let me know what they're like because they look like a sweet deal to me.

[Phebee]

If I'm not mistaken, e-pack, and TECEPs are all "pass or fail" at TESC (see below from their website). Only online and guided study courses are letter graded. I don't know about the newer flashtrack option.

"e-Pack Courses are suitable for independent distance learners who want the structure of a semester-based course, but do not require faculty mentor guidance and do not wish to complete written assignments. Students take a series of quizzes to prepare for a final exam. These courses are “pass” or “fail” only and do not result in a traditional letter grade."

"Examination Programs, including our TECEP tests, enable students to demonstrate the college-level knowledge they have gained through work, personal interests, or independent study by taking a single examination. Examinations are “pass” or “fail” only and do not result in a traditional letter grade."

I'm new here but TESC is the school I'm leaning towards enrolling in and I've looked into their program quite a bit. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.