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Originally Posted by loredia
She said it was a different test, and that's why it was sent as paper/pencil method. I'm going to call again tomorrow and try to speak with a different person.
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loredia,
Just to put your mind at ease...
It is a VERY big deal whenever a standardized test is completely reformulated. These companies can't just change to a new version on the spur of the moment, or without telling anyone. There is usually at least two or three months advanced warning for us. Also, whenever a new version is introduced, the standardization procedures have to be redone in their entirety. So it is not something that is done often, or without much planning and forethought.
One reason that so many colleges and universities accept DSST and CLEP credits is that the testing companies have developed a lot of trust in their "standardization" procedures over the years. Were they to suddenly begin operating on a fly-by-night basis, that trust would be quickly broken, and we would find many schools withdrawing their blanket acceptance of these credits.
With that in mind, I doubt VERY HIGHLY that DSST would just suddenly decide to issue an entirely new version of ANY exam without any prior warning.
Hope that helps,
Snazzlefrag