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DSST Get College Credit exams are college subject exams that you can take to earn college credit for knowledge you acquired outside of a traditional classroom. There are 38 subject exams from which to select in disciplines such as Business, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Science and more. Imagine shaving three credits off your curriculum needs just by passing one DSST exam! DANTES Funded. DANTES funds DSST testing for eligible service members and civilian examinees at Base Education Offices and at National Test Centers (NTCs). DANTES funds the first attempt on each DSST subject exam; subsequent attempts of the same DSST subject exam are self-funded. Save Time and Tuition Assistance Dollars. Depending on your college’s credit by examination policy, you can earn credit for the training you acquire while on active duty, leveraging what you already know and applying it toward college credit. As you deploy or move to a different base, the credits will transfer with you, allowing you to learn your subjects in your own time and at your own pace. Rely on Nationally Approved Exams. All 38 subject exams have been reviewed and approved for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE provides both a recommended passing score and number of credits that could be awarded to success- ful students. Each exam has been recommended for three credits. DSST Get College Credit exams can also help you: Avoid enrolling in unnecessary classes Get college credit even when deployed overseas Work toward your college degree in your own time Make up for missed courses Graduate on time – or ahead of time! What’s DSST and How Can You Benefit? “With DSST Get College Credit exams, I’ve saved almost $1,500, as well as 60+ hours of classroom time. DSST is a great way to save time and money and still earn the credit hours needed.” — Theresa Richardson, Adult Distance Learner “With my family moving around so much, it was hard to keep my academic studies up to speed. DSST Get College Credit exams helped me earn college credit while on active duty. I also saved tuition assistance dollars. Thanks!” — Dan Johnson, Active Duty Military Member “As a veteran, I was able to leverage the training and knowledge acquired while serving my country. I didn’t have to enroll in unnecessary classes and was able to complete my degree to fit the window of GI Bill requirements!” — Todd Williams, Returning Veteran Translate Knowledge into College Credit. Faster. Easier. Affordable.

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DSST Get College Credit exams are college subject exams that you can take to earn college credit for knowledge you acquired outside of a traditional classroom. There are 38 subject exams from which to select in disciplines such as Business, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Science and more.

Imagine shaving three credits off your curriculum needs just by passing one DSST exam!

DANTES Funded. DANTES funds DSST testing for eligible service members and civilian examinees at Base Education Offices and at National Test Centers (NTCs). DANTES funds the first attempt on each DSST subject exam; subsequent attempts of the same DSST subject exam are self-funded.

Save Time and Tuition Assistance Dollars. Depending on your college’s credit by examination policy, you can earn credit for the training you acquire while on active duty, leveraging what you already know and applying it toward college credit. As you deploy or move to a different base, the credits will transfer with you, allowing you to learn your subjects in your own time and at your own pace.

Rely on Nationally Approved Exams. All 38 subject exams have been reviewed and approved for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE provides both a recommended passing score and number of credits that could be awarded to success-ful students. Each exam has been recommended for three credits. DSST Get College Credit exams can also help you:

• Avoid enrolling in unnecessary classes• Get college credit even when deployed overseas• Work toward your college degree in your own time• Make up for missed courses• Graduate on time – or ahead of time!

What’s DSST and How Can You Benefit?

“With DSST Get College Credit exams, I’ve saved almost $1,500, as well as 60+ hours of classroom time. DSST is a great way to save time and money and still earn the credit hours needed.”

— Theresa Richardson, Adult Distance Learner

“With my family moving around so much, it was hard to keep my academic studies up to speed. DSST Get College Credit exams helped me earn college credit while on active duty. I also saved tuition assistance dollars. Thanks!”

— Dan Johnson, Active Duty Military Member

“As a veteran, I was able to leverage the training and knowledge acquired while serving my country. I didn’t have to enroll in unnecessary classes and was able to complete my degree to fit the window of GI Bill requirements!”

— Todd Williams, Returning Veteran

Translate Knowledge into College Credit.

Faster.

Easier.

Affordable.

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Prometric has partnered with leading test preparation companies to develop study prep materials to help you get ready for your exam!

• Exam content outlines• Text book references• Sample questions• Interactive quizzes• Practice exams• Study guides

Learn More Now. Find this and more resources at DSST’s website: www.getcollegecredit.com

Steps to Get College Credit:

1. Find Out Your School’s Policy. Talk to your Base Education Office and college offi-cials to find out their DSST acceptance policy and passing score requirement.

2. Pick a College Subject You May Already Know. Take a look at our exam list and decide on those that are right for your curriculum needs (your Base Education Office can help you)!

3. Schedule your exam. Find a test center near you at www.getcollegecredit.com/search. Look for the DANTES-funded military test centers if you are taking a funded exam. Self-funded exams can be taken at any of the other 1,200+ test centers nationwide.

4. Review Test Preparation Materials. Passing a DSST Get College Credit exam is like pass-ing a final. Think about it, you wouldn’t go unprepared for a final, would you? The good news is there are several resources available to you. Start by down-loading the exam “fact sheet” that includes a content outline, sample questions and a list of reference materials at www.getcollegecredit.com/testprep. Additional study guides, practice exams and tutorials are all available online.

5. Take Your Exam. Don’t delay. Start earning college credit now the fast, easy and affordable way.

6. Get Credit! Your official score is sent to the transcript service office of your military branch and the designated academic institution of your choice.

Ensure Your Success with Study Prep Materials

Transfer Knowledge into College Credit. Faster. Easier. Affordable.

DSST Get College Credit Exam List

Social SciencesA History of the Vietnam War

Art of the Western World

Civil War and Reconstruction

Criminal Justice

Foundations of Education

Fundamentals of Counseling

General Anthropology

Human/Cultural Geography

Intro to Law Enforcement

Intro to Modern Middle East

Life Span Develop. Psychology

Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

Substance Abuse

Western Europe Since 1945

Physical ScienceAstronomy

Environment & Humanity

Here’s to Your Heath

Physical Geology

Principles of Physical Science

HumanitiesEthics in America

Intro to World Religion

Principles of Public Speaking

BusinessBusiness Ethics & Society

Business Law II

Business Math

Human Resource Management

Introduction to business

Introduction to Computing

Organizational behavior

Personal Finance

Principles of Finance

Principles of Financial Accounting

Principles of Supervision

Management of Systems

Money and Banking

MathematicsFoundation of College Algebra

Principles of Statistics

TechnologyTechnical Writing