Hi A___ and B_____,
Not sure if this would be of
interest for you, but thought I’d tell you just in
case.
BrainBench is an online testing
service. Their exams are not proctored (you do them from your own computer) but
otherwise are on par with CLEP-style tests. They offer about 600 different
exams on a wide range of subjects. Normally they charge between $30 and $50 for
a test.
Next week (March 5-9) all tests
will be free. No catches.
Details here: http://www.brainbench.com/xml/bb/landing/offer/promotion.xml?contentId=2042
Probably the big question you’re
wondering is, “What good is a non-proctored test?” While there actually is use
of these exams in the business world by job applicants, in the case of your
families I thought maybe your older kids might be interested in trying a few.
It’s a convenient (from home), cheap (free), and very challenging (these are
adult-level tests) way to measure their skill levels. The test results are also
comprehensive: it’s not just a pass/fail result; they give you a score, tell you
how your score compared with other test-takers, how many questions in each
section of the test you got right, and what your areas of strength and weakness
are.
It won’t get them any college
credit, but it will give them practice at taking exams, and might help them know
where they want to focus their studies.
Blessings!
Daniel
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