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Prep for your Future with UC San Diego

With the flexibility of year-round online classes, UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offers the support you need to succeed.

Our innovative and sophisticated Test Prep courses are designed for the student whose busy lifestyle demands efficient prep in a condensed amount of time by focusing on the test topics that impact your score the most. By the end of our intensive Test Prep courses, you will be able to test confidently.

A+ Certification

Get an overview of essential areas of IT, including information security, network administration, computer repair, operating systems and more. 

SAT & ACT Test Prep Course

The SAT and ACT courses feature 16 hours of instruction from field-experienced instructors, two full-length practice tests with official post-test analysis, and small class experiences. Test Prep courses are offered online or live online.

College Admissions Essay Individualized Tutorial Support

Gain the skills necessary for personal essay writing for college admissions. Students will learn to analyze and break down prompts for the UC Personal Insight questions and the Common Application essay prompts. Instruction will focus on college admissions essay writing as a process that includes reading the essay questions carefully, brainstorming and outlining, drafting, and editing drafts of essays tailored to the essay questions, learning to self-edit final drafts for common grammar and usage issues, and acquiring skills necessary to perform research on college and university websites for supplementary questions.

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Prepare for the ASVAB exam prior to taking this comprehensive test that measures an individual's potential to learn a specific career option.