Which of the 3 schools is best for testing out of?

[managerman]

The TECEP's are only slightly more expensive than most other options - my CLEP/DSST testing center charged a $20 fee per exam, so I only paid $11 more per exam for a TECEP, without the hassle of driving 30 miles RT during inconvenient times. Yes, they're more expensive than Saylor or ALEKS, but not every course is available through those, and you're still going to have to opt for some more expensive exams at some point in time (UExcel, SL, TCC, PF, CSU-G, etc. are all more expensive than a TECEP).

I also thought that some of the ones I took were fairly easy (Tech Writing, English Comp II, Applied Math, Computers), which is worth it to me as well!

SL can be much cheaper than teceps, In fact, I took 7 courses with SL and paid less than half of what 7 teceps would cost.

[dfrecore]

SL can be much cheaper than teceps, In fact, I took 7 courses with SL and paid less than half of what 7 teceps would cost.

Yes, it can be cheaper to use SL, but it can also be more expensive if you go much slower. I personally don't go through a course very quickly, as life gets in the way and I'm super undisciplined. So it would cost me a fortune for SL courses, which is why I never went that route.

[dfrecore]

I was simply refuting alzee's statement, not saying that the cost is no longer a good deal. My first set of undergraduate degrees were completed before there was even a Per Credit Tuition Plan. I have never recommended that people take the English Comp TECEPs over the CLEP even when on the old Per Credit Tuition Plan unless there was no space elsewhere and it made more sense to kill two birds with one stone. Also, a lot of people try to avoid 6-credit CLEPs because they are more difficult, and some of the easier ones have been downgraded to 3 credits recently.

Yes, some people did take TECEPs they didn't need in order to save money over the Enrolled Options Plan. Even though the waiver is cheaper than the enrollment fee under the Enrolled Options Plan, it is a fact that the old Per Credit Tuition Plan was cheaper even if you didn't need the TECEPs.

I was agreeing with you Sanantone! I also think it's still a good deal, and I was just pointing out that there might be a way to mitigate the $2000-$888 cost of the TECEP's, but trying some other methods. I was also refuting Alzee's saying that TECEP's were expensive - I thought they were a great deal and happy to take them instead of trekking to my local testing center.

[sanantone]

SL can be much cheaper than teceps, In fact, I took 7 courses with SL and paid less than half of what 7 teceps would cost.

Yes, it can be cheaper to use SL, but it can also be more expensive if you go much slower. I personally don't go through a course very quickly, as life gets in the way and I'm super undisciplined. So it would cost me a fortune for SL courses, which is why I never went that route.

Yes, SL courses can be cheaper if you can work fast. I'm also undisciplined, though. I was supposed to finish four SL courses in one month, but will probably finish in two. I might even go over to three. I'm taking two college courses at the same time and have a TECEP to study for and complete before the end of the month, so that may be the issue; but, I'm also a procrastinator.

[managerman]

Yes, it can be cheaper to use SL, but it can also be more expensive if you go much slower. I personally don't go through a course very quickly, as life gets in the way and I'm super undisciplined. So it would cost me a fortune for SL courses, which is why I never went that route.

I did 7 in one month because I was very familiar with the material and was motivated but even if I had taken 5 months to do them it still would have been cheaper than teceps, even taking just one class with their first timers coupon (always available) is $15 cheaper than a tecep if you can finish in a month which is more than doable. Many (I stopped counting at 12) Uexcel exams are also cheaper than teceps by $19 per exam. A blanket statement that both of them are more expensive options just doesn't ring true.

[sanantone]

I did 7 in one month because I was very familiar with the material and was motivated but even if I had taken 5 months to do them it still would have been cheaper than teceps, even taking just one class with their first timers coupon (always available) is $15 cheaper than a tecep if you can finish in a month which is more than doable. Many (I stopped counting at 12) Uexcel exams are also cheaper than teceps by $19 per exam. A blanket statement that both of them are more expensive options just doesn't ring true.

This is incorrect. All SL classes are $49 or more. The only one that is less than $49 is Microbiology. Then, you have to pay $99 per month for the subscription. The first time discount only works the first time. When I signed up for my second set of classes, I could only use a $20 discount because the buy one get one free discount only worked when purchasing another $99 subscription. So, taking an SL course one at a time is more expensive than taking a TECEP.

Most Uexcels are $95. You will always pay at least a $50 test fee to Pearson. The more expensive Uexcels, which can be more than $400, have a $60 test fee. TECEPs are always cheaper than Uexcels because there is no additional test fee.

[alzee]

UExcel, SL, TCC, PF, CSU-G, etc. are all more expensive than a TECEP

An important distinction: SL is only more expensive than TECEPs for *enrolled* students. TECEPs are $156 each for anyone who isn't enrolled. There are a few ASBA/BSBA requirements that can be met through SL for the same price (roughly), including the monthly subscription, which makes every other SL course you take that month cheaper than taking a TECEP.

[dfrecore]

I did 7 in one month because I was very familiar with the material and was motivated but even if I had taken 5 months to do them it still would have been cheaper than teceps, even taking just one class with their first timers coupon (always available) is $15 cheaper than a tecep if you can finish in a month which is more than doable. Many (I stopped counting at 12) Uexcel exams are also cheaper than teceps by $19 per exam. A blanket statement that both of them are more expensive options just doesn't ring true.

The only UExcel cheaper than a TECEP is Cybersecurity, which is $40 PLUS the $50 testing fee - but it is a 1cr course. All other UExcels are at least $95, and there is a $50 (for 2-hr exams) or $60 (for 3-hr exams) testing fee through Pearson VUE. So the least you can pay for a 3cr UExcel is $145.

I can't figure out how you can take 7 courses in 5 months on SL and come up with each course being less than a TECEP. And I've never heard of a "first timer's coupon." This sounds like it could only work for a single month. I show 7 courses x $49/course (minimum) = $343, and 5 months x $99/mo = $495, which comes out to $838, so the total is $119.71/course. Can you please explain?

[Mamasaphire]

The only UExcel cheaper than a TECEP is Cybersecurity, which is $40 PLUS the $50 testing fee - but it is a 1cr course. All other UExcels are at least $95, and there is a $50 (for 2-hr exams) or $60 (for 3-hr exams) testing fee through Pearson VUE. So the least you can pay for a 3cr UExcel is $145.

I can't figure out how you can take 7 courses in 5 months on SL and come up with each course being less than a TECEP. And I've never heard of a "first timer's coupon." This sounds like it could only work for a single month. I show 7 courses x $49/course (minimum) = $343, and 5 months x $99/mo = $495, which comes out to $838, so the total is $119.71/course. Can you please explain?

Not to mention in the non-business courses some of the SL ebooks cost me around $150.00

[managerman]

The only UExcel cheaper than a TECEP is Cybersecurity, which is $40 PLUS the $50 testing fee - but it is a 1cr course. All other UExcels are at least $95, and there is a $50 (for 2-hr exams) or $60 (for 3-hr exams) testing fee through Pearson VUE. So the least you can pay for a 3cr UExcel is $145.

I can't figure out how you can take 7 courses in 5 months on SL and come up with each course being less than a TECEP. And I've never heard of a "first timer's coupon." This sounds like it could only work for a single month. I show 7 courses x $49/course (minimum) = $343, and 5 months x $99/mo = $495, which comes out to $838, so the total is $119.71/course. Can you please explain?

They don't advertise it but I have used my own proctor for UExcel exams and paid nothing. SL has a coupon code that a simple google search will reveal or chat with any cust. service rep will be glad to give you, it is for your first class free when you sign up for a month. So 7 x $49 = $343 - $49 for free class = $294 plus the 5 months @99 = $789. Teceps 7 x 114 = 798. not to mention they have other coupons to "welcome you back" if you take a break between months, the coupons are usually in the form of a buy one get one class free discount. they also have $20 dollars off your net course coupons but I think only one per active subscription is valid for those. pick up your pace and pay even less.