WGU 101 STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | COMPLETE COURSE REVIEW, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT PREP
CBM - correct answer ✔✔Competency based model: we want you to prove that you know the
material
Competency unit - correct answer ✔✔(CU) Similar to a credit hour of learning. Some courses
may be assigned 3 CU's and others may be as large as 12 CU's
Transfer credits - correct answer ✔✔Regionally/nationally credits, our policy is very generous
but everything WILL be evaluated. WGU does not waive any requirements based on
professional experience.
Have to have ALL transcripts from every school attended.
Credits do not transfer for MS degrees, we need proof of BS.
Assessment types - correct answer ✔✔Two types: objective (the MC and SA type) and
Performance (projects, presentations, etc.)
Grading - correct answer ✔✔Pass/Not Pass with the equivalent of a B on each course,
assessment, and assignment
C.A.R.E - correct answer ✔✔contact, advise, recruit, enroll
Tuition - correct answer ✔✔Flat rate of ~$3000 a term with a $145 resource fee and a DT fee of
$1000
Terms - correct answer ✔✔6 months long beginning the first of every month
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT PREP
CBM - correct answer ✔✔Competency based model: we want you to prove that you know the
material
Competency unit - correct answer ✔✔(CU) Similar to a credit hour of learning. Some courses
may be assigned 3 CU's and others may be as large as 12 CU's
Transfer credits - correct answer ✔✔Regionally/nationally credits, our policy is very generous
but everything WILL be evaluated. WGU does not waive any requirements based on
professional experience.
Have to have ALL transcripts from every school attended.
Credits do not transfer for MS degrees, we need proof of BS.
Assessment types - correct answer ✔✔Two types: objective (the MC and SA type) and
Performance (projects, presentations, etc.)
Grading - correct answer ✔✔Pass/Not Pass with the equivalent of a B on each course,
assessment, and assignment
C.A.R.E - correct answer ✔✔contact, advise, recruit, enroll
Tuition - correct answer ✔✔Flat rate of ~$3000 a term with a $145 resource fee and a DT fee of
$1000
Terms - correct answer ✔✔6 months long beginning the first of every month
