Can someone tell me what ECE tests are compulsory (spelling?) besides the "English Composition" test if I want to start on a BA in Business from Excelsior? The reason for asking is that I will stay a few days in New York next week and might5 be able to spend some time on a few tests (I live in Europe and ECE tests are not available over here. So if I could cut down on the travelling my economy would be better off). When I look at Lawrie Miller's excellent page most of the ECE tests are general ones and can be substituted with others. I already have Statistics at college level. Kind regards, Morten
Morton, I believe that's the only one difficult to substitute, although the possability of susbstituting TESC comp exams has been broached on this board. The other easy exam is World Population. But since substituting correspondence course work is typically more costly and time consuming, I'd set my priorities on the many ECE exams in business first--they're offered for such reasonable sums. For example, ECE Organizational Behavior ECE Research Methods in Psychology ECE Business Policy and Strategy ECE Labor Relations ECE Production/Operations Management ECE Management of Human Resources Surely others know better and with greater authority than I, an EC liberal arts student. --Orson
Thank you for the quick reply. Due to time restrictions I will probably stick to the English Composition test. After all it is a holiday . When I look up test centers at http://2test.com/tcl/Centers.jsp?pts=1044538594253 I get 26 different test centers but I have no idea if any of them are anywhere near where I am going to stay (57th street) Does anyone have local knowledge? Regards, Morten
You are indicating that you will be in New York City and in Manhattan. If that is correct then there are two suitable locations for testing. Midtown: 201 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 1000 NEW YORK, NY 10017 212-986-5661 Penn Plaza: 1 PENN PLAZA SUITE 1540 NEW YORK, NY 10119 (212)760-1137 1 Penn Plaza is at 34th Street. The site at 42nd Street is obviously closer to 57th Street which, by the way, is just below Central Park. That is perhaps a mile of walking, depending on whether your hotel is East or West. Fifth Avenue is the dividing line between East and West with the address numbers going higher as you move east or west from Fifth Avenue. I suspect that you will need to make your arrangements with Prometric in advance or you may well learn why New York has that reputation for being cold and unforgiving.
Thanks for the directions. I just sat down and read the instructions on prometric's homepage at http://www.2test.com/PTCRteServ?pts=1044628923894 and realized that I have to be enrolled at Excelsior in order to be able to apply for the test (Why do 95% of all people skip instructions when they are important? An interesting PhD study in the making). I guess this means that I have to collect as many semester hours as possible before enrolling at Excelsior and then go to the US again in order to take the test. Regards, Morten
Hi Morten That statement is not true. The ECE tests were formerly the ACT PEP tests. Many COSC and TESC students use them as part of their degrees. Also, Prometric ( a VERY for profit company) is not going to miss a chance to make a few dollars. If you reread their page and still believe it to be the case I would call Prometric. Good luck.
Anyone can take an ECE exam but the testing center wants a copy of the form that Excelsior sends you. It is seen as a test voucher. I scheduled my test and explained that I might not have my voucher by the time the test day arrived. I was told that I could take the test without the voucher but they generally want you to have it. If the test voucher issue comes up, explain your situation.
From the Prometric site: "When you schedule your appointment, you should be prepared to provide any of the following information: Your name (you may be asked to provide your name as you would like to have it appear on your certificate) Your Social Security, Social Insurance or Prometric Testing I.D. (SP#) Number Contact phone numbers - If there is a problem, we will use these numbers to reach you Mailing address - Please provide the address to which you would like your certificate mailed Exam number and title Eligibility information, if required e-Mail address - Once again for contact purposes, this is often the fastest and most effective means of contact. Many test sponsors require e-mail contact information for registration" Social Security is a U.S. thing and Social Insurance is probably a Canadian thing so you'll likely need a Prometric Testing I.D. Number, whatever that is.
Gee, I haven't thought to say "Good luck!" or "Enjoy your visit!" yet. Please consider those as said.
Thank you. Friday I called first the Test center and they insisted on a reference from Excelsior. So I called Excelsior. They wouldn't mind giving me a reference, but I could not get over the phone or by e-mail. Since I am leaving for New York today there is not enough time for themail to go through. In any case I will attempt to wave some $-bills in front of the test administrator later this week and see what happens. Regards, Morten
