Testing out of a class

[Graduate-PN]

I am starting an RN, BSN program in the fall of 2011 and I am able to try to test out of some class since I am now an LPN. The only problem is the school is charging me $50.00 to take the test (which I have no problems doing), but then they said I also have to pay a fee to the testing center they are getting the test from, which is another $30.00 and this will have to be paid directly to the testing center. I thought when you test out of a class, you pay the school and then with whatever money the school charges, they pay the testing centers. I feel like I may be being charged twice for the same thing? I may also be wrong, but I would love to hear others input on this.

[anonymousstudent]

The reality of higher education is that they can do what ever the heck they want, charge what they want, make up policies, etc, and you don't have a choice. I doubt they're telling you something wrong, you probably have to pay both times.

[Graduate-PN]

I'm sure you're correct...it was just strange, the woman told me it would be $40.00 for the test and then called a week later and said, the price went up to $50.00 (which I guess is understandable) and there was the other charge of $30.00. O'well, I guess it's better than having to take the class and pay for the semester.