📋 About the DSST
DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) are credit-by-examination tests that allow students to earn college credit for knowledge acquired outside traditional classroom settings. Originally developed for military personnel through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), these exams are now available to all test-takers. With 30+ exams covering business, humanities, math, physical science, social sciences, and technology, DSST offers a path to accelerate degree completion and recognize learning from work experience, self-study, or life experiences.
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CLEP offers 34 exams, DSST offers 30+. Some overlap but also unique subjects in each. Both provide college credit and are free for military.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Cost
- $100 USD
- Validity
- 5 years
- Score Range
- 200-500
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
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📢 Recent Updates
2024-08
Military Funding Continues
2024-05
Cybersecurity Exam Updated
2025-01
2025 Exam Fee