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Vue TestCenter News 09 / 2010
Students Can Turn Spanish Language Skills into College Credit With New Exam from UExcel®
Students Can Turn Spanish Language Skills into College Credit With New Exam from UExcel®
College-bound students can save time and money and earn college credit with the launch of a new Spanish Language examination from UExcel®, an alliance between Pearson, the world’s leading education company, and Excelsior College, a regionally accredited, nonprofit distance-learning institution. Students who successfully complete the UExcel computer-based examination for Spanish at a Pearson VUE global testing center will receive a letter grade and six college credits on an official transcript from Excelsior College.
Pearson and Excelsior College collaborated to develop the UExcel program, which includes a range of college-level subject area examinations, to respond to the growing demand from students and parents for ways to save money on college tuition. UExcel offers students the opportunity to turn their knowledge into college credit, which can then be transferred to thousands of American colleges and universities.
“UExcel allows students to demonstrate that they are prepared for college-level work while they earn credit for prior learning,” said Dr. Patrick Jones, dean of assessment for Excelsior College. “With this new test, they can transform their high school work studying Spanish or their native Spanish language ability into college credit.”
The registration fee for all UExcel exams is $85, a fraction of the cost of tuition for a single college course. As a special introductory offer available through November 30, 2010, the first 500 students who register for the UExcel Spanish Language exam will also receive a free practice test, valued at $18.
“UExcel directly addresses the issue of rising tuition costs,” said Randy Trask, senior vice president of market development for Pearson VUE, Pearson’s computer-based testing business. “For a minimal test registration fee, students can use our computer-based exams to gain credit or show readiness for an advanced class and reap significant savings in tuition costs.”
The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and made college credit recommendations for UExcel examinations. A list of colleges and universities that agree to accept recommendations from ACE is located at www.UExcelTest.com/credit/accept.
For more information or to register for a UExcel exam, visit www.UExcelTest.com.
