Office of Student Success - Testing Center

Dantes Testing:  Crichton College has selected Dantes Test as the college credit equivalency exam.  By taking and passing these standard tests a student may receive 3 hours of college credit.  Any of these tests may be used for General Elective credit.  Some may be used for more specific requirements (please consult your academic advisor for course substitution approval).

More information on Dantes Test can be found on the Dantes website at www.getcollegecredit.com.  Free fact sheets are available on the Dantes website to assist with exam preparation.  Additional test prep materials are available for a fee.

The procedure for taking a test is as follows:

1. Study

2. Testing is offered at 2:00 pm on the first Friday of each month. Please call Jamie McDonald (901) 320-9769 in advance if you plan on taking a Dantes Test.

3. Dantes requires a payment of $70.00 on the day you take the test. It may be paid by credit card, certified check or money order. There will also be a $30.00 fee payable to Crichton College by cash, check or credit card.

All completed tests will be submitted to Dantes for grading.  Normally grading takes about 4 weeks.  Students may opt for the "same day grading" option from Dantes for an additional $20.00 fee.  For further information, please contact Jamie McDonald at 320-9769 in the OSS.