How do you take a practice test from Dantes?

[SmokeEm]

I have gone to the dantes website and I already have an account, but I was wondering on how to take a practice test? I can't figure it out....not very user friendly. Anybody done it before?

[Levi]

You can go to the link below and then click on the arrow next to the official practice exam you want to take.

DSST - GetCollegeCredit.com

Not all tests have an official practice exam. Each one is $5.00 (well worth the money IMO).

If you are looking to take the free Peterson's DSST practice exams, you will need to go to this link:

INSPIRE Information

Click on "Testing and Education Reference Center," then on "DSST Prep."

[dharmachic]

I have to add that I had to sign up for a new DSST account for the practice exam (even though I already had one for the actual exams), as the practice exams did not show up on the test menu.

[Levi]

I have to add that I had to sign up for a new DSST account for the practice exam (even though I already had one for the actual exams), as the practice exams did not show up on the test menu.

That's odd...

[dharmachic]

From Prometric's website (http://ibt.prometric.com/dsst):

Please Note: The practice examinations and actual DSST examinations are completely separate. The first time you sign up for a DSST examination, you will have to register as a First Time User, regardless of whether or not you registered for a practice examination previously.

[Levi]

You're right....The Prometric practice tests are not very user-friendly; especially since you have to sign up for a completely different user account.

I just sent an email complaint to the webmaster about it. Hopefully they can fix it for the future. Did you ever get it to work?

[Levi]

Here is the response I got from customer assistance (a very quick reply too!):

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Dear Candidate:

Your current login account is for the real DSST exam, not the practice exam. You need to create a new account for DSST practice exam.

Please login using the following link:

http://ibt.prometric.com/dsst

Then click on the "First time registration" link to register your details.

Make sure you select "DSST practice exam" in step 1 of the registration process.

Once you create the login, click on "Take test " from the main menu, submit for public test. You should see a list of available practice exam.

Select the exam and go through the payment. Then you should be able to start the exam.

[SmokeEm]

Thanks for the help!! I found out like some of yall that you do have to create a new account just to take a practice test, even if you already have one for a real test.