Important: On the test day you are required to present a valid Passport. If your passport does not have a signature you will be required to present other signature bearing IDs. Acceptable IDs include a Driver’s License, CNIC or military identification).

Anyone who fails to present valid identification will not be allowed to test

What is DSST? The DSST Program allows you to receive college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom perhaps from reading, on-the-job training, or independent study. DSSTs offer students a cost effective, time saving way to use their knowledge acquired outside of the classroom to accomplish their educational goals. Currently, there are almost 2,000 colleges and universities that recognize the DSST program and award college credit for passing scores. There are over 38 test titles in the areas of Social Science, Business, Mathematics, Applied Technology, Humanities, and Physical Science.

Application and Registration

Before you start scheduling your exam, it is important that you contact your prospective college whether it awards credit for passing DSST scores. The college can also provide information on the scores required for awarding credit, the number of credit hours awarded, and any courses that can be bypassed with satisfactory scores.

DSSTs are administered at colleges’ universities and testing faculties around the world. Each location determines the frequency and scheduling of test administrations. You can select the USEFP test sites from www.prometric.com

Scheduling Your Examination and Test Fee After you have selected the test site, you will need to contact the test center to schedule your test date. The fee to take a DSST is $80 per test. This fee entitles you to two score reports after the test is scored. One will be sent directly to you and the other will be sent to the college or university designated at the time of testing. The fee will be paid to the center in the form of a Bank Draft in the name of United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan. In addition, the test site may also require a test administration fee for each examination, to be paid directly to the institution. Contact the test site to determine its administration fee and payment policy.

NOTE: The Administration fee for testing at USEFP is and additional US $20.

Online Testing

When taking a DSST test online, you will be required to create a username and password at the time of testing. The test fee is paid by credit card only. Candidates have two hours to complete their examination after they click “Begin Test.”

Scores and Score Results

Candidates testing online can receive immediate test results by viewing their unofficial score report at the end of the testing session. Test results can also be viewed at: www.ibt.prometric.com/dsst by entering the username and password created when the test was taken.

Candidates testing via paper and pencil must allow approximately four weeks after testing to receive their score report. Calling DSST Customer Service before the required four-week score processing time has elapsed will not expedite the processing of your scores. Due to privacy and security requirements, scores will not be reported to students over the telephone under any circumstance.

How to Get Transcripts

There is a $20 fee for each transcript you request. Payment must be in the form of a certified check, U.S. money order payable to Prometric, or credit card. Personal checks and debit cards are NOT acceptable methods of payment. One transcript may include scores for one or more examinations taken. To request a transcript, download the Transcript Order Form from the Web site at the link below or use the form on pg. 11.
www.getcollegecredit.com/downloads/TRNSCRPTDSST.pdf

Retake Policy

If you do not receive a score on the test that will enable you to obtain credit for the course, you may take the test again after six months (180 days). Please do not attempt to take the test before six months (180 days) have passed because you will receive a score report marked invalid and your test fee will not be refunded.

Test Preparation: A wide variety of study materials to help you adequately prepare for your DSST exam is made available by Prometric. Prometric offers free exam fact sheets that give content outlines of subject areas covered on each test, as well as sample questions, credit recommendations and suggestions for other reference materials. Please note that some schools require scores that are higher than the minimum ACE-recommended passing score. It is suggested that you check with your college or university to determine what score they require in order to earn credit. To download various DSST fact sheets please click here DSST Online Practice Tests Prometric has also collaborated with iStudySmart to provide practice tests and courses in subject areas that correspond with DSST exams. Practice exams in most subjects are available and will enable learners to see whether they possess the level of knowledge necessary to pass a specific DSST exam prior to actually taking it. As each DSST exam is revised, so is the corresponding fact sheet and practice exam. Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities If you have a disability, as prescribed by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and require special testing services or arrangements, please contact the test administrator at the test site. You will be asked to submit to the test administrator documentation of your disability and your request for special accommodations. The test administrator will then

DSST Checklist

• Visit www.getcollegecredit.com to obtain a list of tests, fact sheets, test preparation materials, participating colleges and universities, and much more.
• Contact your school advisor to confirm that the DSST you selected will fit into your curriculum.
• Consult the DSST Candidate Information Bulletin for answers to specific questions.
• Contact the test site to schedule your test.
• Prepare for your examination by using the fact sheet as a guide.
• Reminder for Internet-Based Testing: Click the payment button only once. It may take up to one minute for the transaction to be processed. Clicking the button more than once may result in your credit card being temporarily charged more than once.
• Take the test.

DSST Contact Details:

Phone Number: 877-471-9860
Email: getcollegecredit@prometric.com
Website: www.getcollegecredit.com