How Credit by Exam Works

Choose an Exam

Check with your advisor, admissions counselor, or employer and make sure an exam fits your needs and satisfies all requirements.


Register For and Schedule Your Exam

Excelsior College® Examinations (ECEs): After you register for an exam we will send you an Authorization To Test (ATT) letter and you will then have up to six months to schedule and take your exam. Visit our Registering for Exams page.

UExcel®: Register for and schedule your exam at the same time by visiting the UExcel Register for Your Exam page.

Study and Learn Independently

Use our resources, services, and practice exams, or other resources of your choosing.

ECEs
Learning Resources for ECEs
Using Practice Exams
Browse Practice Exams for ECEs

UExcel
Study Resources
Practice Exams

Take the Exam at Your Scheduled Test Site

An unofficial grade report for the multiple-choice exams will be available to you before you leave the testing site. Grades for exams that contain essay questions will be mailed between 45-75 days after the test date, depending upon the exam and/or whether or not it was taken at an international location.

Request Exam Transcripts

ECEs: Request your transcript through MyExcelsior (login required).

UExcel: Request your transcript through the UExcel Web site.

Retaking ECEs

There are limitations to the total number of times you can retake an exam and the waiting period between attempts.


 

Important Time Sensitive Exam News

Shortened ECEs Announced:

  • Same high quality
  • New 2-hour length
  • Reduced cost exams and practice exams


Contact Us

Email:

testadmn@excelsior.edu

Toll free:

888-647-2388 ext. 166

Fax:

518-464-8777

Mail:

Excelsior College
Test Administration
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159

Virtual Tour

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