U.S. Entrepreneurship Certification Examination

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

Upon passing the U.S. Entrepreneurship Certification Examination, high school students and adult learners are prepared to earn two free optional entrepreneurship credentials administered by My Own Business Institute (MOBI) at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley, California with little to no additional preparation and no additional cost for a total of three stackable entrepreneurship credentials for the Innovation & Gig Economy (additional certificates and digital badges included)

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.