How long do I have to complete a Sophia course?

How long will it take to complete the courses? The courses and programs are scheduled to be completed within certain time frames. Allow for 1 - 2 months per course, and 3 to 6 months per semester. Extensions are permitted, and can be requested on an individual basis.

Do Sophia courses expire?

Can I take courses for credit if I'm not enrolled at a school? Sophia course completions do not expire and will be available to submit for transfer when you're ready. At that time, check with your school's registrar for their credit transfer policies.

How long are Sophia credits good for?

And how long are college credits good for? Good news: the courses you take with Sophia do not expire and may be transferred to your college or university at any time. It is still important for students to check with their university registrar to ensure that there are no timing restrictions.

What happens if you don't pass a Sophia course?

We allow one (1) retake per Challenge and one (1) retake per Milestone. You will be prompted to contact the Sophia Learning Coach team if you fail an assessment in the course. We want you to be completely satisfied with your learning experience. We offer a 30-day money back guarantee prior to completion.

Can you pause Sophia learning?

If you cancel the subscription, technically, the courses are on pause. Previously, if the course is not done within the 3 months or extended time frame, you would need to start from scratch.

Pre-WGU progress after using Sophia Learning for 30 days.

Do Sophia courses affect your GPA?

There's NO impact on a learner's GPA since these courses are Pass/Fail. Learners can't retake a class they've failed (they won't earn any credits back), but they can continue with the rest of their classes.

How many classes can you take on Sophia in a month?

You can take as many courses as you'd like each month and are allowed to be active in two courses at the same time. Will my plan automatically renew? Yes, your membership will automatically renew.

How many times can you fail a Sophia course?

We allow one (1) retake per Challenge and one (1) retake per Milestone. You will be prompted to contact the Sophia Learning Coach team if you fail an assessment in the course. We want you to be completely satisfied with your learning experience. We offer a 30-day money back guarantee prior to completion.

Can you complete a Sophia course in a day?

It depends on the course and your prior knowledge. Some Sophia classes take just a single 8-10 hour day, assuming minimal breaks and some basic knowledge. Some have lengthy Touchstones that will require a day or two each to complete, plus time for grading. Most courses are going to be somewhere in between.

Are Sophia tests open book?

You don't really need to worry about proctoring at Sophia/TEEX as they don't have any, it's all open book too. Just work hard on finding the answers with the materials they provide you, and review those while you're doing the quizzes/exams, assignments...

Do credits ever expire?

As a general rule, college credits do not expire. Once you've taken a college course, completed the requirements, and were granted the credits, those are yours forever. Whether you can earn a degree with those credits, however, is a bit more complicated. Ultimately, it'll be up to your new institution to decide.

Do most colleges accept Sophia credits?

ACE credit (which is what Sophia is) does not "convert" to RA college credit if you are able to transfer it to a college/university. You will always have 2 (or more!) transcripts. Unfortunately, a lot of schools are not willing to accept any ACE credit besides specific CLEP exams.

Will my credits expire?

The short answer is “no.” Most credits do not have an expiration date. Many credits, particularly core courses (such as composition, English, or language arts-based courses and history courses), may be able to be applied to a new degree program.

Is Sophia courses legit?

Sophia partners with 40 colleges and universities, and over 1,000 institutions have reviewed Sophia courses. Once you complete a course successfully, you can request an official transcript through Parchment or Credly for ACE transcripts.

Is Sophia learning considered a college?

So, Will Your College Accept Transfer Credits from Sophia? Because Sophia does not offer degree programs, we are not accredited. Instead, our focus is on offering convenient, affordable, online courses that accredited colleges and universities may accept as transfer credits to help you earn your degree.

Can I retake a dropped Sophia course?

Yes, you can. You might have to ask support to have it reset and you would have to start from the very beginning, but you can retake it. There may or may not be a minimum waiting period before you can start it again.

Are Sophia courses pass or fail?

70% is the "passing" grade, so anything over 70% and you're good to go... I haven't failed any Sophia.org course, but some have reported they were able to redo the course by emailing/chatting with the support team.

Does Sophia have proctored test?

Overview. Sophia.org is an alternate credit provider with mainly general education credits. Unlike other credit providers, the tests/exams (called milestones) are not proctored with a webcam. Instead, they use your typing pattern to verify who you are.

How much does Sophia cost?

Sign up for a Sophia membership and complete college-level courses designed to transfer for credit. Take as many courses as you want for only a $99/month subscription fee, up to two courses at a time.

Does Sophia automatically send transcripts?

Nope, if they're not a partner to any school or doesn't have an articulation with that school, it will not happen. When I finished their free course, it should have "automatically" sent the transcript to TESU as per their automatic email.

How many courses can you do in Sophia?

How many Sophia courses can I take at one time, and where do I register? You can register for more than 40 gen ed courses offered through Sophia and take up to two courses at a time.

What schools are like Sophia learning?

Sophia Learning's competitors and similar companies include ShowMe, Brainly, Descomplica and TeachingChannel. Sophia is a social teaching and learning application that makes free, credible academic content available to anyone at any time. ShowMe is an open learning community where anyone can learn and teach any topic.

Does fafsa cover Sophia courses?

Another possibility is to solicit funding for your courses via a crowdfunding platform like indiegogo, kickstarter or similar. Please refer to their websites for instructions. Sophia Institute is a relatively small, independent institute and is not part of the Federal Student Aid Programs (FAFSA) in the United States.

How much is Sophia a month?

Sophia's Membership Plan

Should you decide to continue, you'll need to sign up for a Sophia membership. Monthly memberships start at $99 per month or $599 if you pay for a full year upfront. With that, you can sign up to take as many classes per month as you'd like, but can only be active in up to 2 classes at a time.

Can I do Sophia classes on my phone?

Sophia courses are available anytime, anywhere, and most can be accessed from any device.