Speed/Ease of completion - SL vs SDC vs Penn Foster

[dfrecore]

If you are looking for pure speed, SDC can't be beat.  You can fly through the quizzes without needing to watch the videos because the answers are provided to all the quizzes.  That is especially helpful when you already know the content, as you clearly do.  Writing the essays for the UL courses is easy enough too.  You don't need a high grade to pass, just make sure you follow the grading rubric and you'll easily get the 57% you need.  It doesn't sound like you need to study, you just need to pass the class.  So for your situation SDC is great.  I completed 8 classes in one month, averaging a B for each one and that included writing several essays.  It's hard work, but once you find your rhythm it's pretty easy.

I don't see how taking 100 quizzes is faster than taking one test. Davar and CSU Global require one test. I only spent a couple of hours studying for the Davar exams.

Edit: I forgot that CSU Global now requires a handful of quizzes, and they moved the essay from the exam to a separate assignment. It's still a lot less than SDC.

I agree - a single test is ALWAYS going to be faster than a course (any course).  Now, studying for the test may take a certain amount of time, at which point no one can tell you which would be faster.

But if you know the material and just need to brush up, then a test is the way to go.  This is especially true with an UL exam, which would take 1-3 papers/projects through Study.com.

Not saying that Study.com isn't a good option, but it's certainly not the fastest option in many scenarios.  Anyone who tells you that hasn't taken a test.