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[sanantone]

Thanks so much for replying. So TECEPs are less expensive than DSST or CLEP? I read that it was $80 for DSST and CLEP exams and $35 per credit ($105 per exam) for TECEP. Just for clarification I'm not enrolled at TESC and I would like to hold off on paying the tuition until I've completed as many credits as possible through testing.

Can you elaborate on those other credits you mentioned (NFA, TEEX, Kaplan)?

As far as ALEKS goes, I am horrible at math so I would like to avoid those if at all possible. Thanks again!

The Per Credit Tuition Plan lets you avoid the high enrollment fee under the Enrolled Options Plan. The caveat is that it has a 24-credit residency requirement for bachelors degrees. However, portfolio assessments and TECEPs are cheap ways of fulfilling the residency requirement. 24 credits from TECEPs will cost $888, and you get the bonus of filling in areas for which you would have used CLEP, DSST, or something else. The enrollment fee is $3,154 under the Enrolled Options Plan, and that doesn't cover any credits.

As of now, there aren't enough tests to complete the history area of study. So, yes, you do have to take at least one course or submit a portfolio assessment. I recommend completing one of Saylor's free courses and using it to develop a portfolio. It's a lot cheaper than taking an UL course just about anywhere.
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