Exams
CLEP
Earning a degree not only gives you the skills you need to excel in the Army or to officership, but makes your transition to the civilian career world much easier.
DSST
Whatever your MOS, you’ve earned valuable skills and career training in the Army that could lead to military advancement and a solid civilian career after your separation.
ECE
Want to start earning credit toward a college degree for free, without enrolling in classes?
Earn Your Degree Faster with CLEP, DSST and ECE Exams…
Did you know you can earn college credit without enrolling in a class? You’ve received a tremendous amount of career training while serving the Military, and many popular MOSs can translate into good civilian jobs down the road. Don’t waste time repeating the same material in a college classroom when you could receive the same credit by simply taking a test.
DANTES Helps Active-Duty and Veteran Soldiers Earn Degrees
The defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) is the branch of the Department of Defense that regulates most military education assistance programs. Created to help servicemembers earn their degrees or certificates while serving, DANTES hosts a number of education resources to make your transition to the civilian workforce smoother. Among the most popular is Credit-by-Exam.
Graduate Faster with DANTES’s Credit-by-Exam
While DANTES offers soldiers study resources for a number of common standardized tests—such as the SAT, GRE, GMAT and others—it also offers information and funding for the College Level Exam Program (CLEP), the DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) and the Excelsior College Exam (ECE). These three exams allow you to take tests in a variety of different college subjects, from information systems to business. If you pass, you can earn college credit for that subject from thousands of participating colleges and career schools. In other words, you can actually earn college credit for skills you learned while serving your country, without ever having to attend a class.
The CLEP, DSST and ECE Exams for Military Personnel
While the CLEP, DSST and ECE differ in some respects, all were designed to help those with career training—like that honed in the military—earn their degrees or certificates faster. Though only the DSST tests are designed specifically for military personnel, DANTES provides study resources, information and funding for CLEP and ECE. What’s more, spouses and dependents of those who serve in the reserve forces may be eligible for the same benefits. Visit the following features to learn more about each exam.
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CLEP |
DSST |
ECE |
| What is it? |
College Level Exam Program Credit-by-Exam |
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests Credit-by-Exam |
Excelsior College Exams Credit-by-Exam |
| Who qualifies? |
Anyone, but DANTES covers all but small registration fee for soldiers, civilian employees and some military spouses. |
Anyone, but designed with military personnel in mind. |
Anyone, but DANTES covers full cost for active soldiers. |
| Credit toward? |
Courses/Degrees |
Courses/Degrees |
Courses/Degrees
Nursing Certification
Teacher Certification |
| Cost? |
Free to Soldiers |
About $70 |
Free to Soldiers |
| Subjects (Broad) |
Social Science
History
Microeconomics
Marketing
Management
Accounting
Math
Psychology
Information Systems
Computer Applications
Humanities
Business Law
Science
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Math
Science
Business
Technology
Humanities
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Art & Science
Business
Education
Nursing
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| Accepted? |
2,900 schools nationally |
Thousands of schools |
Hundreds of schools |
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