DSST Exams Available

• Visit the DSST (DANTES) Equivalencies webpage for BC credit equivalencies

• DSST exam fee: 
  • $100.00 (subject to change by DSST)
• Proctoring Fee:
  • Broward College = $18.50

1. Schedule your exam
   • At Broward College
     • Pick a Testing and Assessment Center and Make an Appointment and pay the proctoring fee
     • Note: The Principles of Public Speaking exam requires special appointment approval. Contact the Testing and Assessment Center for details.  

2 hours

(Total test time will include at least 30 additional minutes for test setup and completion.)

3 months

• If you retake an exam within the three-month period, your administration will be considered invalid, your score will be canceled and any test fees will be forfeited.
• DANTES-funded military examinees: DANTES does not fund retesting on previously funded CLEP exams. However, service members may personally fund a retest after waiting three months.

Yes

• All current and former Broward College students who are active duty or veterans will have the DSST proctoring fee waived for ALL test attempts! (Must have a BC student ID number)
  • Active duty students must show their military ID at the time of check-in.
  • Veterans must have their VA advisor contact the Testing and Assessment Center prior to check-in for the exam.
• Non-Broward College active duty examinees who are eligible first time military exam candidates will not only have their exam fee funded by DANTES, but will also have their proctoring fee waived at the Testing Center by DANTES.
  • Non-Broward College veterans may be eligible for reimbursement from the VA.
• DANTES Eligibility Chart
• Veterans Affairs National Exam Search
• Veterans Affairs Test Fees Information

• Visit the DSST Testing Accommodations webpage and complete the ADA packet.
  • Mail or Fax the ADA Packet to Prometric according to the instructions in the packet
• Contact Information for Prometric:
  • (800) 967-1139
  • getcollegecredit@prometric.com 

• Not available for Civilian or Veterans at this time
• Active Duty Military can visit the DSST site for details on Remote Proctored Exams

Internet based

• Unnofficial scores are available at the conclusion of testing except for Principles of Public Speaking. 
• Official scores arrive within about 4-6 weeks after the test date for evaluation at Broward College by the Transcript Office.
• Contact the Broward College Transcript Office to check on your scores.
  • (954) 201-7544
  • studentrecords@broward.edu

UExcel Exams Available

• Visit the UExcel (Excelsior College) Equivalencies webpage for BC credit equivalencies

• Proctored through Pearson VUE
  • https://home.pearsonvue.com/uexcel
  • Fees charged by Pearson VUE
• Broward College Central Campus is an approved Pearson VUE test site for UExcel exams
  • Select Broward College Central Campus when scheduling your appointment

1. Create a MyExcelsior Account
2. Select your exam
3. Pay associated fees to Excelsior College and Pearson VUE
4. Schedule your test date with Pearson VUE
   • Select Broward College Central Campus when scheduling your exam

UExcel Exam Registration and Information Guide

2 to 3 hours

• First Retest: 60 days
• Second and Higher Retest: 120 days 

Retesting Webpage

Contact the Excelsior College Accessibility Services Office

• ACS@excelsior.edu 
• (844) 427-4356

Submit Accommodations Request Form

Internet based through Pearson VUE

• Official scores arrive within about 4-6 weeks after the test date for evaluation at Broward College by the Transcript Office.
• Contact the Broward College Transcript Office to check on your scores.
  • (954) 201-7544
  • studentrecords@broward.edu