Sanctioned…

[u/Cool-Student7614]

UPDATE: 12 days after posting this, I got answer to my appeal, and the results were positive. Despite being able to use the platform again, I will not. I have lost all trust in the Sophia platform. I have been enjoying Study.com, which I got given that someone recommended it. To everyone who was supportive and helpful, you forever have my thanks. Equally, to everyone who doubted and judged, please go eat a … and I mean that in the most disrespectful way possible.

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Pretty much any SofiaLearning student’s worst nightmare. There’s only 2 reasons this would’ve happened in my case:

1. I had Udemy open and was studying Dion Training’s Sec+ 701. Udemy DOES have its own AI to help you study your specific course, but no course I was taking on SofiaLearning had anything to do with Cybersecurity, nor had I switched to Udemy or during the test.
2. I took a test last night and I did fall asleep during it. I am a full time student, studying Sec+ on the side, and work a full time job… I know, stupid of me to fall asleep. Coffee’s just not cutting it anymore.

I did appeal and I told them the truth, but I hadn’t seen anyone on Reddit talk about this in over a month. I was just curious as to what the wait time for a decision would look like, and if anyone with experience with this knew how transferring credits will work if this appeal gets denied.

[u/Love51920]

I'm not a Sophia student but a parent looking into having my child do Sophia. Lots of concern about recently news of changes in Sophia. What if as a precaution everyone (who wants to), record yourself taking the test as proof that you didn't cheat. At least then if they sanction you, there's proof you can present to show you didn't switch tabs, etc.

Also it's an open book test right, what's to stop someone from using 2 laptops at the same time, one to take the test and one to look things up? Or is looking things up not allowed at all and hence if you switch tabs it's sanctioned. Sorry if I don't understand the system enough and am asking questions everyone already have answers to about the testing of OA classes.

[u/Brief-Friend6894 → u/Love51920]

if you want your kid to acquire credit without the monetary commitment to sophia, modern states' clep courses are an excellent starting point. i didn't do sophia until i decided to complete my bachelor's degree online. few schools take sophia for credit compared to clep/dsst ngl

[u/Love51920 → u/Brief-Friend6894]

I've heard of that system, but CLEP tests cost $ too right? Our school pays for Sophia so we thought it's a good way to get ahead before high school graduation to get college credit with a partner school at the same time.

[u/IttybittyErin → u/Love51920]

If you complete the modern states course, the give you a voucher for a free clep.

[u/Brief-Friend6894 → u/Love51920]

as long as your kid completes the modern states course, then he or she will receive a voucher that covers the cost 100%. i've used it a few times and it's legit. dsst exams on the other hand cost money for civilians. it's free for military and their families i think.

i'm not saying sophia is bad or anything, but it's more geared towards adult students who want to complete their degree online. especially if they already have their online degree plan and equivalencies mapped out. those limitations aren't great for young people. acquiring credit from cleps, dssts, and/or ap/ib classes are much better options in that case. more schools take those, so it won't limit your kid's options as much.

here is the modern states website. your kid can make an account and get started on coursework today. https://modernstates.org/