TESC Order of Math ALEKS/CLEPS

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ALEKS is only worth credit if your college allows courses that have been ACE evaluated. While it's not an exam, it is a pass-fail course, and that can sometimes also fall under certain restrictions.

Frequently here we have so many people using colleges that openly accept all ACE evaluated courses, that it's assumed -generically- that all colleges accept ALEKS for credit. That is not the case, in fact, as a rule I would NOT assume your college accepts ACE courses; if they do, party time! ALEKS is still a curriculum, and as such, you can use it as the mode of study for an exam as well. So, let's say your school does not accept ACE evaluated credit. What can you do with your ALEKS course? Use the material you just completed as preparation for the corresponding CLEP exam. There are exams in college math, algebra, precal, calc and then stats which are likely acceptable by your school.

For kids, especially high school kids, ALEKS is fantastic. It gives you a curriculum to use for the school year and then prepares for the CLEP. You can take the CLEP at the completion of each ALEKS course. You're essentially doubling up on the possibility that they'll have college credit stored when the time comes. *even CLEP is not credit, it's potential credit.

The difference between high school and adults - high school students are learning the material for high school. The're using the credit as their own home-made version of dual enrollment. It's a fantastic opportunity. Yes, you might not get credit later, but so what? You don't get credit for learning in high school anyway- in this case IF YOU DO, you're ahead.

Plan: ALEKS for math, take CLEPs as they match what you study, enroll upon graduation and send all three sets of transcripts (high school, college board, ACE) and see what credits are awarded. You can also be the one to change college policy, so just because you're denied (if you are) look at that as a chance to skool the school If you're headed to a community college, you'll likely get credit in some amount. (or at the very least skip the placement exam- which I would fight hard for)