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Get specific information about StraighterLine Credit by Exam's rules and requirements.
You will pay only $89 per exam, which includes a no-cost study guide.
A passing score is 70 percent or higher.
You are welcome to re-enroll to take the exam one more time. You are allowed two opportunities for each Straighterline Credit by Exam test. The cost to re-enroll and retake the exam is $89.
If you do not pass the exam the second time and are still interested in earning credit for that specific course, you will need to enroll in the full course at StraighterLine or take the course at UMGC.
You have one month from the date of your enrollment to schedule and complete the exam.
The exam itself, on average, takes 1 hour to complete.
At this time, you may take three StraighterLine Credit by Exam undergraduate business courses for UMGC. You are welcome to take all three, giving you the potential to earn up to 9 college credits. Upon successful completion of each exam, you will be eligible for 3 transferable credits to UMGC.
We encourage you to prepare well in advance and take advantage of the no-cost study guide included in your cost of enrollment. Review the lessons, take the practice tests, and use the learning tools, which are designed to help you pass the exam.