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How are Clep and DSST Scores Determined at your University
#1
I've never taken a Clep or DSST test before so I don't understand the scoring method used for these tests.

My University requires that the students who are taking CLEP or DSST must score in the 75th percentile or higher in certain subjects, Or a grade of a B or higher in other test subjects.

How are the scores listed on the test and how would I determine if I passed according to my school requirements.

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Example Below:

For CLEP credit in the following courses, students must score in the 75th percentile or higher:
POLA 210 American Government
CHEM 107 General Chemistry I
MATH 121 Calculus I
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 201 Foundations of Sociology

For CLEP credit in the following courses, students must earn an equivalent of a “B” grade:
BSAC 112 Elementary Accounting
BSBL 340 Legal Aspects of Business
CPST 120 Fundamentals of IS/IT
CSHM 201 Humanities
CSHS 101 Western Civilization I
CSHS 102 Western Civilization II
CSNA 201 Natural Sciences
BSMT 231 Principles of Management
BSMK 320 Introduction to Marketing Principles

For DSST credit in the following courses, students must score in the 75th percentile or higher:
MATH 111 Statistics
EENS 111 Physical Geology

For DSST credit in the following courses, students must earn an equivalent of a “B” grade:
WLHP 180 Fundamentals of Health
CSRL 333 Introduction to World Religions
SPEC 140 Persuasive Public Speaking
BSFN 221 Introduction to Finance
BSFN 331 Money and Banking
HRDV 333 Introduction to Human Resources
BSMT 334 Organizational Behavior
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#2
Those are some hardcore requirements to use the CLEPS/DSSTs... Most schools that I've seen go by the ACE recommendation (usually 50 for CLEPS, and 47 I think for non-refreshed DSSTs, 400 for refreshed DSSTs)

CLEPS are graded on a scale of 20(?) to 80, so a score of 60 would = 75% and a 64 would be a 80% (B, unless your school uses 82% or 84% as a B, and then it would be 66 and 67-68, respectively)

Non-refreshed DSSTs are scaled 20-80, with a B grade at 50
Refreshed DSSTs are scaled 200-500, with a B grade at 434
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#3
Put the monkey on their back -- have them give you something in writing showing their conversion. They should have already established this anyway.
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#4
scorpyoice24 Wrote:I've never taken a Clep or DSST test before so I don't understand the scoring method used for these tests.

My University requires that the students who are taking CLEP or DSST must score in the 75th percentile or higher in certain subjects, Or a grade of a B or higher in other test subjects.

How are the scores listed on the test and how would I determine if I passed according to my school requirements.

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Example Below:

For CLEP credit in the following courses, students must score in the 75th percentile or higher:
POLA 210 American Government
CHEM 107 General Chemistry I
MATH 121 Calculus I
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 201 Foundations of Sociology

For CLEP credit in the following courses, students must earn an equivalent of a “B” grade:
BSAC 112 Elementary Accounting
BSBL 340 Legal Aspects of Business
CPST 120 Fundamentals of IS/IT
CSHM 201 Humanities
CSHS 101 Western Civilization I
CSHS 102 Western Civilization II
CSNA 201 Natural Sciences
BSMT 231 Principles of Management
BSMK 320 Introduction to Marketing Principles

For DSST credit in the following courses, students must score in the 75th percentile or higher:
MATH 111 Statistics
EENS 111 Physical Geology

For DSST credit in the following courses, students must earn an equivalent of a “B” grade:
WLHP 180 Fundamentals of Health
CSRL 333 Introduction to World Religions
SPEC 140 Persuasive Public Speaking
BSFN 221 Introduction to Finance
BSFN 331 Money and Banking
HRDV 333 Introduction to Human Resources
BSMT 334 Organizational Behavior



That's funny, because CLEP and DSST don't tell you what the percentiles are. So, your college is making up this percentile thing. All scores are scaled. So, a score of 50 is not 50%, is not 50 raw correct, or even the 50th percentile. Simply, you will never know your percentile, and CLEP won't tell you- that's not even public information. You simply get a numeric score. Your college should provide you with a numeric score minimum in order to earn credit- it's quite simple. Most colleges use the ACE suggested score of 50, but every now and again you'll see schools that want 55 or even 60.

Now, your college may possibly have a numeric requirement. For example, a score of 55 (as opposed to 50). My guess, is that whoever in advising wrote this policy has hardly any experience with CLEP or they are using the wrong word- maybe they don't mean percentile? See, a score of 75 in a CLEP exam is more likely to be in the 99th percentile. Your school is confused. You'll be standing in line with those of us who have had to educate the advisors on CLEP policy. See, and you thought this wouldn't be fun! Smile
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#5
I agree that you need an official list of actual passing scores (50-80) from your school. (It should be on their website.) This does not make any sense.

Just for your info, here are a couple of links that show B-level grades:

CLEP - B-Level Credit Recommendations (Thanks SandraNC!)

DSST at bottom of page - https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_Coll...ore_Charts

I don't know where you would find 75th percentile. Maybe the REA books?

You still need an official list or this won't work anyway.
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#6
Thanks guys - I will speak with my advisor regarding this
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#7
You may need to go to another advisor. I've had that problem at my B&M school before.
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#8
NAP Wrote:Just for your info, here are a couple of links that show B-level grades:

CLEP - B-Level Credit Recommendations (Thanks SandraNC!).


OMGosh!!! Where did that come from!? That's an official College Board score page- wow, you learn something new every day!!
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#9
I wasn't too far off using the straight calculation to find percent.. Hehe... But man, they are pretty lenient with a lot of the tests for the B grade scoring.
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wile E. Coyote, genius. I am not selling anything nor am I working my way through college, so let's get down to basics: you are a rabbit and I am going to eat you for supper. Now don't try to get away, I am more muscular, more cunning, faster and larger than you are, and I am a genius, while you could hardly pass the entrance examinations to kindergarten, so I'll give you the customary two minutes to say your prayers.

Bachelor of Science in PsychoRabbitology degree
Master of Education with a specialty in Rabbit-specific destructive munitions (or eLearning & Technology, I forget which)
Doctor of Philosophy in Wile E. Leadership with an area of specialty in Acme Mind Expansion - 2017 Hopefully
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#10
cookderosa Wrote:OMGosh!!! Where did that come from!? That's an official College Board score page- wow, you learn something new every day!!

I know; me too. SandraNC posted it in another thread yesterday. I don't know how she found it, but I think it's amazing info!

http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...#post72142
AS in 2010 and BS in 2013 at Excelsior College - Transcripts and Costs
MS Biostatistics in 2019 at Texas A&M University - Graduate School

Sharing Credit-by-Exam*
Resources Used - 20+ Exams Passed & General GRE
Practice Tests - Available for CLEP and DSST

* Link posted with permission from forum admin; thank you!
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