I completely agree, and I said basically the same thing of another of Contreras’s ideas.

In fact, on this article, I’ll go farther: The current degree system already does what he wants it to. When you fill out an application or make a resume, you don’t just say “I have a bachelor’s degree.” You say, “I have a bachelor’s degree from X in field Y,” and if asked, you can even provide your GPA. With those three data points, five minutes on Google will tell an employer what your educational credentials are worth.

Of course, additional, individual testing helps too, when it’s legal.