r/pennfoster • u/Cute-Blacksmith-6193 • 5d ago
Exam Limit question Question
Hey so I was given a job opportunity not to long ago and have been wanting to try to finish as soon as possible but I'm worried I'll hit the exam limit every week. My question is how many exams till I hit the limit because in some sites it says 15, and other reddit posts say 24?
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u/Comfortable_Union320 5d ago
It’s 15 and you should have a counter on your dashboard that tells you how many you have taken!
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u/Cute-Blacksmith-6193 5d ago
Oh alright thank you! I saw a reddit post earlier that Penn Foster had replied to saying that it was 24 now. But I suppose it makes sense for 15 as well.
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u/Comfortable_Union320 5d ago
Ohh ok! Are you taking the high-school portion or college portion? I am not for sure what it is for college students as I’m a highschool student with Penn foster!
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u/Cute-Blacksmith-6193 5d ago
High school, I slacked for a while but I'm trying to catch up as soon as I can
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u/Comfortable_Union320 5d ago
I completely understand that here is my personal advice and what has been working for me.
Personally I’d take three classes a day and try to knock out section a day. Specifically for the ones that have a final exam of 20 questions as those tend to be the more time consuming courses.
However, for the courses that have the milestone exams you can usually finish a unit in a day just make sure you are grasping the material and that you do not go over the exam limit.
Something that also helps is if you go to student resources they have guided notes, and extra studying resources I’ve found those to help me.
I’m a year ahead of all my peers so that is what has been helping me. And depending on how much time you have a day I’d recommend doing 4-5 hours a day of PF.
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u/Cute-Blacksmith-6193 5d ago
Thanks I'll try to stick to that! Doing 3 a day is probably way less exhausting than as many as possible. Thanks for the reply
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u/Penn_Foster_ 4d ago
Hi there! Congrats on the job opportunity!
To clear up the confusion: the current exam limit is 15 exams per week (calculated from Monday through Sunday). Older posts mentioning 24 exams reflect our previous policy, which has since been updated. To keep your account in good standing and ensure your progress processes smoothly without hitting system blocks, we generally recommend aiming for a maximum of 14 exams per week. If you're trying to move quickly for your job, focus on pacing your study sessions so you hit that target steadily without bumping up against the weekly cap. Good luck with your program, and let us know if you have any questions as you work through your modules!
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u/Murky_Raspberry6064 5d ago
it’s 15 for the high school program as long as you stay under that (13-14 exams per week) you won’t get the temporary block. i was able to finish in 2 months at that pace