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This is my first time posting and am wondering if anyone can answer a question for me. When you finish your DSST exam, you have a drop down menu asking if you want to REPORT or DON'T REPORT your test score. Here's the question: I will be taking a DSST test this week at the local college, but they don't accept the exam I'm taking. That really doesn't matter because I eventually want to transfer to another college, but what option to I choose (report or don't report) so that my score is recorded on my Prometric transcript? Additionally, I have taken and passed 19 CLEP and DSST exams with nothing other than the 3 Peterson practice tests as study material. So far, I really like the way the flashcards provide information and feel confident about passing another exam! Thanks for any help answering my question!
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How does the DSST tests work? Are they multiple choice? You stated you used the 3 Peterson practice tests as guides for testing. Is this something other than the flashcards. I have only 3 tests to take, and I would like to go into the test prepared, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Is there a way to print these flashcards, or was it just best for you to go through the flashcards multiple times before testing?
Thank you for your help.
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The DSST tests are 2 hours and have 4 choices, not 5 like the CLEP. I've never needed the whole 2 hours and if you're used to taking CLEP's, then you might not need that much time either. It just depends on how well you know the material. The Peterson tests are different from the flashcards. It's basically a practice test. The tests usually have the same amount of questions as an actual exam and are timed. The best part of using Peterson's tests is the information provided in the explanation. Sometimes, the information in the explanation can help answer a future question. As for the flashcards, I haven't tried to print them, so I don't know that answer. Good luck!
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all4mykids,
I don't know if you need the link, but here it is for the Peterson Practice tests. Just follow the directions. You have to create an account, but it is free. Good luck with your testing.
CLEP:
West. Civ I - 65, A&I Lit - 66, Biology - 65, Chemistry - 55, Nat. Sciences - 64, US Hist I - 68, Am. Lit - 61, US Hist II - 62, Am. Gov. - 67, Macroecon. - 63, Microecon. - 75, College Comp. - 66, Prin. of Marketing - 68, Prin. of Mngt - 71
DSST:
Civil War and Reconst. - 70, Prin. of Supervision - 443, Intro to World Rel - 477, Intro to Bus - 443, HR Mgmt - 64, Intro to Computing - 458, Prin. of Fin. Acct - 80 , Bus Ethics & Society - 447, Prin. of Finance - 437
ALEKS:
Int. Algebra, College Algebra, Precalc, Intro to Stats., Business Stats.
SAYLOR:
Corp. Comm - 78%, Bus Law and Ethics - 76%
PENN FOSTER:
Manag. Acct. - 96, Int. Acct. 1 - 98, Int. Acct. 2 - 87, Cost Acct. - 94, Strategic Bus. Mngt. - 95
ADAMS STATE:
Auditing - 89
LSU:
Adv. Acct. - B
TECEP:
Fed Income Taxation
BSBA Accounting
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While new to test taking, I can tell you about my experience, all4mykids. Both CLEP and DSST are multiple choice, with the CLEP having five possible answers, and DSST questions having four possible answers. NEVER skip a question because you do not get penalized for a wrong answer on either test. While limited to one DSST test, I thought that questions were asked in an akward or oblique manner compared to CLEP questions. Both tests, in computer version, offer you tutorials before the exams on how to use everything from the mouse, to moving about in the test. I suggest you take the tutorials before starting. It's a way to catch your breath, and will help you move back and forth through the test with more ease. I think that both tests offer you the opportunity to "mark" a question. At the end of the test you're show which questions were marked. You can come back to the question to answer that question, or to change your answer. Have fun, and good luck!
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I am a proctor for these exams and I have not seen the very end of the DSST exams. I do know that before you officially begin your computerized exam, the screen pulls up your profile. That is where you enter the code number of the site where you are taking your exam, and you also have the opportunity to enter the code of the institution where you would like to send your score. If you leave the box blank, your score will just be stored under your name and social security number for future use. You lose the opportunity to send your score for free (included in the price of the exam).
You are allowed to do this for as many exams as you would like, but once the time does come where you do want to send a transcript, you will have to place a transcript order with DSST and indicate either all exam scores, passing exam scores, or selected exam scores. All can be placed on one transcript for one transcript fee (not charged by the exam).
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