Excelsior College Examinations (or ECE) are a series of eight, three-credit nursing theory tests offered by

Excelsior College Excelsior University is a private online university in Albany, New York. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and comprises three schools: the School of Undergraduate Studies, the School of Graduate Studies, and the School of Nursing. ...

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. The exams are supported by corresponding online courses. Excelsior also offers the Clinical Performance in Nursing Exam, a two-day practical skills exam, as a capstone to the associate degree in nursing. Excelsior also offers over 5
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exams in liberal arts, business, education, and science. Many colleges and universities will grant

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for each test, although UExcel credit is not as widely accepted as

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and DSST. The exam administration period is typically 3 hours and the tests currently cost between $110 and $335. Each exam usually corresponds to a one or two semester introductory or secondary course on the topic, and many exams provide upper-division credit. Most ECE exams are considered equivalent to 3 credits in the semester system. ECE exams are offered through

and are administered at Pearson VUE test centers.

External links

ECE Official Website

References

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