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DSST Get College Credit exams are college subject

exams that you can take to earn college credit for
knowledge you acquired outside of a traditional
classroom. There are 38 subject exams from which
to select in disciplines such as Business, Humanities,
Mathematics, Physical Science and more.

Imagine shaving three credits off your curriculum

needs just by passing one DSST exam!

Credit by examination has been around for years. But

you may not know about it! DSST Get College Credit
exams, as a form of prior learning assessment, are a
viable and effective way to provide your college with
evidence of prior learning and accelerate your college
education. If you believe you know a subject well,
then you owe it to yourself to take at least one DSST
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Save Time and Money. Depending on your colleges
credit by examination policy, you can earn college
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lot of money, too, because you wont have any tuition
fees . . . not to mention the countless hours of classroom and study time you will save by earning credits
through DSST!
Rely on Nationally-approved Exams. All 38 subject
exams have been reviewed and approved for credit
by the American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE
provides both a recommended passing score and
number of credits that could be awarded to successful students. Each exam has been recommended
for three credits. DSST Get College Credit exams can
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Get those electives out of the way
Make up for missing courses
Graduate on time

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DSST Get College Credit Exam List

Social Sciences

Business

A History of the Vietnam War

Business Ethics & Society

Art of the Western World

Business Law II

Civil War and Reconstruction

Business Math

Criminal Justice

Human Resource Management

Foundations of Education

Introduction to Business

Fundamentals of Counseling

Introduction to Computing

General Anthropology

Organizational Behavior

Human/Cultural Geography

Personal Finance

Intro to Law Enforcement

Principles of Finance

Intro to Modern Middle East

Prin. of Financial Accounting

Life Span Develop. Psychology

Principles of Supervision
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union Management Info Systems
Substance Abuse
Money and Banking
Western Europe Since 1945

Mathematics
Physical Science

Fundamentals of College Algebra

Astronomy

Principles of Statistics

Environment & Humanity

Heres to Your Heath

Technology

Physical Geology

Technical Writing

Principles of Physical Science

Humanities
Ethics in America
Intro to World Religion
Principles of Public Speaking

Steps to Get College Credit:

1. Find Out Your Schools Policy.

Do you have work experience? Did you get training
through your military career? Do you have a prior
learning experience that you want credit for? Talk
to your academic advisor, professor or admissions
office and find out what your schools policy is on
credit by examination.

2. Pick a College Subject You May Already Know.

Take a look at our exam list and decide on the exams
that you want to take (your advisor can help you!).

3. Schedule your exam.

Find a test center near you at www.getcollegecredit.
com/search. There are more than 1,200 test centers
nationwide. And youll find them as close as your own
college campus or military base!

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Exam content outlines

Text book references
Sample questions
Interactive quizzes
Practice exams
Study guides

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DSSTs website: www.getcollegecredit.com

4. Review Test Preparation Materials.

Passing a DSST Get College Credit exam is like passing a final. Think about it, you wouldnt go unprepared for a final, would you? The good news is that
there are several resources available to you. Start
by downloading the exam fact sheet that includes
content outline, sample questions and a list of reference materials. Additional study guides, practice
exams and online tutorials are all available online.

5. Take Your Exam.

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6. Get Credit!
Your score will be sent to the academic institution of
your choice.

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