Each course at learn.saylor.org has a final exam that leads to a course completion certificate. Some courses have an additional exam that can lead to college credit.
Here is a quick look at what to expect for all exams:
- Exams are taken online at learn.saylor.org
- You can take the exam at any time
- You have up to two hours to complete your test -- you must finalize all answers within two hours of starting the exam, and once you have opened an exam, that attempt cannot be cancelled
- Exams are typically 50 questions and typically multiple-choice, but this will vary
- You will receive your grade immediately after finishing your test
- Correct answers are not supplied for missed questions
- The passing score to earn a certificate is 70%
- We only consider your highest score, so it will not harm your grade to take the exam multiple times
- We have prepared some tips for how to study for our exams
For standard certificate (non-credit) exams:
- You can re-take a certificate exam one week after any attempt
- There is no limit on the number of attempts
- You may take the exam as "open book", using your notes and course materials to help you
For Direct Credit or other proctored exams:
- While you can take the exam at any time, your attempted must be monitored by a proctor, so you will need to make proctoring arrangements before taking your exam
- There is a waiting period of two weeks between attempts of a Direct Credit final exam
- Some Direct Credit exams allow a maximum of three attempts
- All Direct Credit exams are "closed book" but allow two pieces of blank paper to be used during your attempt
- Some Direct Credit exams allow specific additional materials to be used on the exam.
- For details about any specific exam, click into the exam link from your course
- For complete details on proctoring and required steps to earn credit, see www.saylor.org/credit