08-16-2013, 01:30 PM
If so, how did you prepare for it?
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08-16-2013, 01:41 PM
I used this exclusively Technical Writing DSST Study Guide - Free-Clep-Prep.com
Know the terms...work through some of the web links, this one isn't all that difficult. I recall some pick the best sentence questions, had to build some paragraphs, know what an "abstract" is and when/how its used. I didn't really take all that many exams, but this was probably the easiest that I encountered (though at the time I took it I was writing technical reports all the time so YMMV).
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08-16-2013, 03:11 PM
I used the handbook of technical writing seventh addition. you can get it used from Amazon for $4.00 including shipping. For me it helped fine tune my knowledge i got a 64 so with my prior knowledge and some brush up on grammar I was good.
Linda
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08-16-2013, 03:14 PM
Lindagerr Wrote:I used the handbook of technical writing seventh addition. you can get it used from Amazon for $4.00 including shipping. For me it helped fine tune my knowledge i got a 64 so with my prior knowledge and some brush up on grammar I was good.Beat me by 6 points....maybe its a better plan! 
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08-16-2013, 05:48 PM
Do you belong to IC? If so you can check the feedback forum.
I took the test on Wednesday. I used one petersons, and the downloadable study guide.
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1. Official DSST fact sheet
2. An Introduction to Technical Writing|Quiz 3. Technical Writing Study Guide and practice test A little study on those ^^^ and I passed with 61
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08-17-2013, 06:09 AM
LadyGrace93 Wrote:If so, how did you prepare for it? If it's anything like the DANTES was (which I am assuming it is) you probably don't even need to study for it. I found a lot of it mostly common sense stuff.
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08-17-2013, 08:03 AM
Dantes is just a different name for DSST. DDST Stands for Dantes something Stanardized Testing they often confuse people because they get called by both names.
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08-17-2013, 06:35 PM
Hi LadyGrace93!
Yes, we have taken (and passed the Technical Writing DSST - just last week, actually! We reviewed the specific exam feedback forum, we watched a couple online videos, took a practice test from dantestestprep.com, and took two of the three Peterson's practice tests. As somebody has already said, we found that there was quite a bit of common sense for that test. We posted on the specific exam feedback forum (so there's more info there - http://www.degreeforum.net/specific-exam...sst-9.html). We definitely suggest reading over the specific exam feedback forum!! One of us got a 62, and the other got a 54. Hope that helps you!
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08-20-2013, 10:13 AM
Thank you everyone for your advice! It is very helpful!
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