"If
experience is the world's greatest teacher, then
your experiences may well qualify you for college
credit. The nationally recognized DSST Program
allows you to receive college credits for learning
acquired outside the traditional classroom through a
suite of 38 exams in college subject areas such as
Social Sciences, Math, Applied Technology, Business,
Physical Sciences and Humanities."
A form
of prior learning assessment, DSSTs offer students a
cost effective, time saving way to use their
knowledge acquired outside of the classroom (perhaps
from reading, on-the-job training, or independent
study) to accomplish their educational goals.
Students who take and pass a DSST exam are given
college credit applied toward their degree.
Over
2,000 colleges and universities recognize the DSST
program and award college credit for passing scores.
Colleges, universities and corporations throughout
the United States and in some other countries
administer tests year-round.
The test
fee to take a DSST is $80. Administering
institutions may charge a test administration fee
according to their school policy.
The
American Council on Education's College Credit
Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated
and recommended college credit for all 38 DSST
exams. The American Council on Education, the major
coordinating body for all the nation's higher
education institutions, seeks to provide leadership
and a unifying voice on key higher education issues
and to influence public policy through advocacy,
research, and program initiatives. ACE CREDIT
connects workplace learning with colleges and
universities by helping adults gain access to
academic credit at colleges and universities for
formal courses and examinations taken in the
workplace or other settings outside traditional
higher education.
Follow
These Steps to Accelerate Your Degree
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Choose which exams are relevant to the degree
you are pursuing or the experience you've had.
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Contact your college or university to learn
about their credit awarding policy. The exams
are likely delivered at your learning
institution or one close by.
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Download the Test Taker Information Bulletin
which contains an outline of all DSST exams
available and recommended study material
available.
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Register at SCORE TESTING CENTER and schedule
your exam. There are more than 1,200 test
centers nationwide. Exams are $80 and the test
center may have an additional sitting fee to
administer the exam.
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Earn
credits for a passing score and spend your time
and tuition dollars on courses you really need
to take. Now that's what we call accelerating
your degree!
Ready to take a DSST exam?
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