MOOC Certification Exams (33)
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| The American Government examination covers the scope and emphasis of material that is usually taught in a one-semester introductory course in American government and politics at the college level in the United States. These courses go beyond a general understanding of civics to incorporate political processes and behavior. The exam covers topics such as the institutions and policy processes of the federal government, the federal courts and civil liberties, political parties and interest groups, political beliefs and behavior, and the content and history of the Constitution. | |
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| The American Literature examination covers material that is usually taught in a two-semester survey course (or the equivalent) at the college level. It deals with the prose and poetry written in the United States from colonial times to the present. It is primarily a test of knowledge about literary works their content, background and authors but also requires an ability to interpret poetry, fiction and nonfiction prose, as well as a familiarity with the terminology used by literary critics and historians. The examination emphasizes fiction and poetry and deals to a lesser degree with the essay, drama and autobiography. | |
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| The Analyzing and Interpreting Literature examination covers material usually taught in a general two-semester undergraduate course in literature. Although the examination does not require familiarity with specific works, it does assume that you have read widely and perceptively in poetry, drama, fiction and nonfiction. The questions are based on passages supplied in the test. These passages have been selected so that no previous experience with them is required to answer the questions. The passages are taken primarily from American and British literature. | |
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Certification of 8 courses |
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| The Biology examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-year college general biology course. The subject matter tested covers the broad field of the biological sciences, organized into three major areas: molecular and cellular biology, organismal biology and population biology. | |
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| The Calculus examination covers skills and concepts that are usually taught in a one-semester college course in calculus. The content of each examination is approximately 60% limits and differential calculus and 40% integral calculus. Algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and general functions are included. The exam is primarily concerned with an intuitive understanding of calculus and experience with its methods and applications. Knowledge of preparatory mathematics is assumed, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry and analytic geometry. | |
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Certification of 8 courses |
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| The Chemistry examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-year college course in general chemistry. Understanding of the structure and states of matter, reaction types, equations and stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, and descriptive and experimental chemistry is required, as is the ability to interpret and apply this material to new and unfamiliar problems. During this examination, an online scientific calculator function and a periodic table are available as part of the testing software. | |
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Certification of 7 courses |
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| The College Algebra examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-semester college course in algebra. Nearly half of the test is made up of routine problems requiring basic algebraic skills; the remainder involves solving non-routine problems in which you must demonstrate your understanding of concepts. The test includes questions on basic algebraic operations; linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, and graphs; algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and miscellaneous other topics. | |
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| College Composition contains multiple-choice items and two mandatory, centrally-scored essays. The exam measures your awareness of a variety of logical, structural and grammatical relationships within sentences; revision skills in the context of works in progress; and your ability to use authentic materials and perform rhetorical analysis. In addition to the multiple-choice section, College Composition includes a mandatory essay section that tests skills of argumentation, analysis and synthesis. | |
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| College Composition Modular measures your knowledge of the fundamental principles of rhetoric and composition and your ability to apply the principles of standard written English. In addition, the exam requires familiarity with research and reference skills. In one of the two essays (the optional essay module produced by the College Board for College Composition Modular), you must develop a position by building an argument in which you synthesize information from two provided sources, which you must cite. The requirement that you cite the sources you use reflects the recognition of source attribution as an essential skill in college writing courses. | |
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| The College Mathematics examination covers material generally taught in a college course for non-mathematics majors and majors in fields not requiring knowledge of advanced mathematics. Questions on the College Mathematics examination require you to demonstrate the ability to solve routine, straightforward problems and non-routine problems that require an understanding of concepts and the application of skills and concepts. In addition, you need to demonstrate understanding of topics like: sets, logic, real number systems, functions and graphs, probability and statistics, as well as topics in algebra and geometry. | |
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Certification of 8 courses |
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| The English Literature examination covers material usually taught in a two-semester course (or the equivalent) at the college level. The test is primarily concerned with major authors and literary works, but it also includes questions on some minor writers. You are expected to be acquainted with common literary terms such as metaphor and personification, and basic literary forms such as the sonnet and the ballad. In both coverage and approach, the examination resembles the historically organized survey of English literature offered by many colleges. It assumes that you | |
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Certification of 20 courses |
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| The Financial Accounting examination covers skills and concepts that are generally taught in a first-semester undergraduate financial accounting course. Questions on the exam require you to demonstrate knowledge of accounting concepts and terminology, and ability to use and analyze accounting data and financial reports issued for both internal and external purposes. In addition, you need to demonstrate the ability to apply accounting techniques to simple problem situations involving computations, and understand the rationale for generally-accepted principles and procedures. | |
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Certification of 5 courses |
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| The French Language examination is designed to measure the ability to understand spoken and written French. This ability needs to be equivalent to that of students who have completed two to four semesters of college French language study. The examination contains approximately 121 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Some of these are pretest questions that will not be scored. There are three separately timed sections. The three sections are weighted so that each question contributes equally to the total score. Any time you spend on tutorials or providing personal information is in addition to the actual testing time. | |
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Certification of 3 courses |
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| The German Language examination is designed to measure the ability to understand spoken and written German. This ability needs to be equivalent to that of students who have completed two to four semesters of college German language study. The examination contains approximately 120 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Some of these are pretest questions that will not be scored. There are three separately timed sections. The three sections are weighted so that each question contributes equally to the total score. Any time you spend on tutorials or providing personal information is in addition to the actual testing time. | |
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Certification of 5 courses |
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| The History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 examination covers material that is usually taught in the first semester of a two-semester course in United States history. The examination covers the period of American history from early European colonization to the end of Reconstruction, with the majority of the questions covering the period of 17901877. In the section covering the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasis is placed on the English colonies. | |
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| The History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present examination covers material that is usually taught in the second semester of what is usually a two-semester course in United States history. The examination covers the period of American history from the end of the Civil War to the present, with the majority of the questions covering the 20th century. | |
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| The Human Growth and Development exam (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging) covers material that is generally taught in a one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development. An understanding of the major theories and research related to the broad categories of physical development, cognitive development and social development is required, as is the ability to apply this knowledge. | |
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| The Humanities examination tests general knowledge of literature, art, music and the other performing arts. It is broad in its coverage, with questions on all periods from classical to contemporary, and in many different fields: poetry, prose, philosophy, art, architecture, music, dance, theater and film. The examination requires you to demonstrate your understanding of the humanities through recollection of specific information, comprehension and application of concepts, and analysis and interpretation of various works of art. | |
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Certification of 3 courses |
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| The Information Systems and Computer Applications examination covers material that is usually taught in an introductory college-level business information systems course. Questions test knowledge, terminology and basic concepts about information systems as well as the application of that knowledge. The examination does not emphasize the details of hardware design and language-specific programming techniques. References to applications such as word processing or spreadsheets do not require knowledge of a specific product. The focus is on concepts and techniques applicable to a variety of products and environments. Knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics equivalent to that of a student who has successfully completed a traditional first-year high school algebra course is assumed. | |
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Certification of 3 courses |
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| The Introduction to Educational Psychology examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in this subject. Emphasis is placed on principles of learning and cognition, teaching methods and classroom management, child growth and development, and evaluation and assessment of learning. | |
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