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Preparation for Excelsior College® Examinations centers around independent study and we offer a comprehensive set of exam learning resources and services to help you succeed.

These learning resources are prepared by Excelsior College so you can be assured that they are current and cover the content you are expected to master for the exams. These resources, and your desire to learn, are usually all that you will need to help you succeed.

Some students, however, may seek additional assistance or may be contacted by tutorial firms and test-preparation companies offering their own products and services. Excelsior is not affiliated with any of these firms and does not endorse the products or services of any of these vendors since we do not review their materials for content or compatibility with Excelsior College Examinations.

Depending upon your individual learning style and needs, you might consider using the services and products of an unaffiliated vendor to help you prepare for an Excelsior College Examination. Some students have found such materials beneficial while others have found them to be less useful. The decision to purchase the services and products of any of these vendors is entirely up to the individual. Please note that none of these firms are authorized to provide admissions counseling or academic advising services on behalf of Excelsior College.

To help you become a well-informed consumer we suggest that you consider the following before making any purchase decision regarding study materials provided by organizations other than Excelsior College.

Does the company:

• Clearly articulate that it is an independent enterprise, separate from Excelsior College, that it is not a degree granting institution, and that it does not offer courses that lead to the award of college-level credit? 
• Openly indicate that it is not an agent of Excelsior College, that it is not authorized to provide academic advising regarding Excelsior’s degree requirements, and that all its costs and fees are separate from those you will pay to the College? 
• Have a record of unresolved complaints/disputes with consumer protection agencies, nursing boards, attorneys general offices, or other similar organizations? 
• Require clients to commit to long-term, binding contracts to access its products and services?
• Provide data to substantiate the satisfaction of its clients with its products and services?