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DSST Get College Credit exams

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.

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 successful students. Each exam has been recommended for three credits.


Simplex United Business & Career Center is Authorized DANTES Fully Funded DSST Test Center, open for public. Everyone can take any of DSST exams here just give us a call few days in advance and we will reserve a spot for you. Exam fee of $85 is paid to DSST at time of exam. In addition, we charge $35/exam proctoring fee. Exam and proctoring fee are waived for active duty military members (first attempts only, see more information below).


Don't miss a chance to try your exam prior to your actual test. Free practice tests are available on DSST website.


DSST Get College Credit exams can also help you:

  • Get the confidence you need to jump-start your college education
  • Build up your college admissions portfolio
  • Get those electives out of the way
  • Make up for missing courses
  • Graduate on time

Following exams are available:

Business
  • Business Ethics and Society
  • Business Mathematics
  • Human Resource Management
  • Introduction to Business
  • Management Information Systems
  • Money and Banking
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Personal Finance
  • Principles of Finance
  • Principles of Supervision
Social Sciences
  • A History of the Vietnam War
  • Art of the Western World
  • Criminal Justice
  • Fundamentals of Counseling
  • Human/Cultural Geography
  • Introduction to Law Enforcement
  • Lifespan Developmental Psychology
  • Substance Abuse (formerly Drug and Alcohol Abuse)
  • The Civil War and Reconstruction
Physical Science
  • Astronomy
  • Environment and Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet
  • Here’s to Your Health
  • Principles of Physical Science I
Technology
  • Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
  • Technical Writing
Math
  • Fundamentals of College Algebra
  • Principles of Statistics
Humanities
  • Ethics in America
  • Introduction to World Religions
  • Principles of Public Speaking


Active Duty Military Members and Veterans

DSST exams allow military personnel and veterans to further their educational goals while being deployed, on a military base or after term of service is completed.

As an active duty, guard or reserve military member, your first attempt on any DSST exam is funded by DANTES. You can take any exam at an on-base or on-campus facility. Veterans eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill can be reimbursed for DSST exams. DSST is an approved VA National Testing Program.