COLLEGE CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

Exams are funded for:

• All actively-ser ving members in all military Services including the, National Guard,Reserve components and U.S. Coast Guard

• U.S. Coast Guard (active and Reserve) spouses

• U.S. Air Force civilian employees (excluding contract employees)

• Militar y Eligible Spouses using My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship

• Take tests at National Test Centers worldwide

• Take tests remotely through an exam proctor

• Exam scores are included on the Joint Services Transcript (JST) and Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript

• Test prep and study materials are provided at installation libraries, education centers, on-line, and via mobile apps

• Earn college credit* for prior knowledge

• Reduce course completion time; the average exam takes only a few hours versus 8 - 15 weeks in class

• Save $$$; DANTES funds one attempt per exam title

• Avoid tuition assistance costs for courses replaced by credit earned

The Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education (VolEd) Program, through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), offers the Credit-by-Exam program to help service members earn college credit* for knowledge gained through previous experience, independent study, and your military training.

DANTES funds credit-by-exam tests, including:

CLEP: The College Board’s College Level Examination Program

DSST: Prometric’s College Level Credit by Exam Program

Credit by Exam Program

*College credit recommendations for these exams are made through the American Council on Education (ACE) and are subject to the acceptance of individual academic institutions.

DANTES recommends contacting your Service education counselor to verify that your exam credits meet your program requirements

• https://clep.collegeboard.org/clep-test-center-search

• https://clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam/ military-how-to-register-under-dantes

• https://www.dodmwrlibraries.org/continuing-education

• https://www.youtube.com/@DANTESDoD

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