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Competency-focused
At WGU, your progress through your program is based completely on demonstrating your competency—proving your skills and knowledge through a series of carefully designed assessments. WGU programs are not based upon required courses.

Yes, this means you will be "tested". The assessments consist of tests, assignments, and projects that measure your competence in each subject area. But we allow you to develop your competency in various ways. And we never require you to take courses on material you already know. You may have knowledge based upon your prior college or work experience or, while at WGU, develop your competence through independent study or courses.

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