Exams with 400 as passing score

[BenWalton]

On most CLEPs, the minimum possible score is 20, maximum possible score is 80, and passing score is 50. On DSSTs, what are the minimum and maximum scores for the exams that are scored in the tens (for example 47, passing score) and in the hundreds (for example 400, passing score)?

[Publius]

Alright, so the 2 digit DSST scores have the same min and max scores as the CLEPs, 20 through and 80. For the refreshed exams with a 400 as a passing score, the max score is 500 and the min score is 200.

Here's a PDF on the refreshed exams that you may be interested in (Published by Prometric, the makers of the DSSTs).

http://www.dantes.doded.mil/Sub%20Pages/...s_1230.pdf

[cooperalex2004]

EDIT: While I typed this someone else answered!

Here's the same info and a different link to the same PDF!

Scores of two digits are all 20-80 for scoring on both CLEP and DSST. The 400 passing scores are "refreshed" exams and are 200-500.

Check this out for info on DSST scoring (and the passing percentage needed to reach 400 on the refreshed exams):
http://getcollegecredit.com/assets/pdf/D...coring.pdf

[Lady Grace of Pemberley]

Here is a calculator that can convert a DSST score that was given in the format of 200-500 to it's equivalent in the CLEP scoring format of 20-80. It makes it easier to understand your DSST score.

[cooperalex2004]

Here is a calculator that can convert a DSST score that was given in the format of 200-500 to it's equivalent in the CLEP scoring format of 20-80. It makes it easier to understand your DSST score.

Since the exams are all scored independently of each other (different score needed to pass each one), the use of that calculator doesn't make sense. Also, the lowest score of 200 on the DSST exams comes up with a negative score equivalent using that calculator. Yes 500 is the same as 80, but every other score is different on each exam due to the way they calculate the scores. Don't worry about comparing the old and new scoring, just worry about getting to that passing score. That PDF guide explains all that you need to know about scoring.