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Hello,
I just received my score for the DSST Ethics in America Exam. The score was a 77. I found most of the test to be somewhat ambiguous so I'm glad I ended up passing. I only used this website to study - about 5 days.
Does anyone know the max possible score for Ethics in America? Is there a way to translate this score into a percentage grade?
Thanks in advance,
Mark
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Well put it this way, I beleive the top score is 80 so you darn near aced it! What a score....Congrats!
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Mark,
Congrats! Would you recommend this exam for a DSST first-timer?
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The top score on "Ethics in America" is 80, as well as for all other DSST exams. I found "Ethics in America" to be extremely easy, although when I took it, 3 questions had missing sentences. I think this is why I only scored a 76, and not an 80. Did any of your questions have missing content? Mine involved something about soldiers.
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Wow hilarious ....Thanks. I can't believe I did that well. I honestly wasn't sure I had even passed when I left the exam.
Cheers,
Mark
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mjstewie Wrote:Mark,
Congrats! Would you recommend this exam for a DSST first-timer?
Well, this was my first and probably only DSST exam so I say give it a go. A word of caution: only the first 30 or so questions are standard multiple choice....the remaining 80 are yes/no scenarios.
I'm an accounting major at Regis University and most of the credits I have remaining are specific to the major.
Although I could test out of Business Law, I prefer to take the course for a letter grade for future consideration when I apply for CPA licensing.
I don't recall any incomplete questions - the only questions involving soldiers had to do with the good samaritan law - something to do with a gulf war vet and if he is responsible for stopping and helping an injured homeless person on the street.
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congrats on the score! that's awesome! =]
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Way to go! I'm up for Ethics next and this discussion is very insightful! Any more helpful hints from the Ethics Conquer [Mark or anyone else]?
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If you study the Instant Cert material, you will be well prepared for the first section of the exam. I would go over the practice scenarios several times to get you ready for the second section.
However, it's very difficult to study for the second section (yes/no answers) just because many of the questions seem to have more than one correct answer. Lots of double negative wordings......Some of the questions are general ethics scenarios while others start out with something like:
"If you were to use (enter philosopher's name) principle of ethics......
So make sure you fully understand the fundamental positions of the various figures such as Kant, Mill, Epicurus, etc...plus the general utilitarian, hedonistic,etc. viewpoints.
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Thanks. Very helpful
I'm making up a chart with the philosophers and their ideas right now
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