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U.S. Entrepreneurship Certification Examination
Credentials for the Innovation & Gig Economy!
The customized U.S. Entrepreneurship Certification Examination (certificate and digital badge included):
Assesses entrepreneurship knowledge, skills, and mindsets required for high school students and adult learners to successfully start a business in any career field, reducing the risk of business failure
Is aligned and cross-walked with CTE entrepreneurship competencies and the National Content Standards for Entrepreneurship Education
Was created in partnership with subject matter experts in academia and industry, including leaders at America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and SCORE; both industry leaders offer free or low cost advising, mentoring, webinars, resources, guest speakers, and networking as next steps for individuals interested in growing a business
Is a single exam that covers the content of other credentialing organizations’ multiple exams at a lower cost and a higher pass rate
- Exam Resources include a Vocabulary List, Reading Guide with access to a free e-textbook, detailed Study Guide (28 pages) that also serves as a curriculum framework, and two Practice Exams (118 questions each) — one written on a High School, HSE/GED, and IET literacy level and one written on an ABE/ESL literacy level.
These value-added entrepreneurship credentials and resources are important in developing the workforce readiness skills and entrepreneurial mindsets required by today’s employers in the Innovation & Gig Economy while simultaneously equipping individuals with self-employment options for the future. Ideally, entrepreneurship classes are paired with all of the CTE career pathways so students are prepared for more than just working for someone else.
Exam Resources Package
- Free Exam Manual: The U.S. Entrepreneurship Certification Examination Manual
– Credential Administrators & Partners
– Optional Stackable Credentials
– Examination Information & Administration
– Examination Blueprint & Resources
– Entrepreneurship Competencies - Study Guide
– Also serves as a curriculum framework (28 pages) - 2 Practice Exams
– Assess the same content, just written on different literacy levels (118 questions each) - Reading Guide
– Reading sections using an entrepreneurship e-textbook, includes free student and teacher accounts & resources - Vocabulary List
– List of vocabulary words for the 12 content areas of entrepreneurship assessed on the Exam - E-SESS Participant Guide
– Pitsco’s E-SESS online assessment platform instructions for exam takers - FLYER 2025
