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DSST Exams - info, and expiring 1/31/20
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I just updated my spreadsheet, and there are 6 exams set to expire today:

Personal Finance
Money & Banking (UL)
Ethics in America
Intro to World Religions
General Anthropology
History of the Soviet Union (UL)

There is no info on their website (getcollegecredit.com), and when I called, the woman there obviously had no idea what I was talking about when I asked about ACE credit expiration).

Not sure if these will be renewed, some of these are popular ones, so maybe there's just a lag.

Also, there are quite a few that were set to expire on 2/29/20, that have been extended to 1/31/21.  Not sure why they would only extend a year.

And, from a previous thread, Substance Abuse was downgraded retroactively to 8/1/19.  Previously, others were downgraded on 8/1/18.  If the 6 exams (above) are not renewed, that leaves ONE UL DSST exam - Cybersecurity, set to expire 1/31/2021.  Not good news.
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#2
Are they just fading away then? So sad!
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#3
Hopefully not, I think they're just going through the phase of getting these ACE recommendations and a bit behind due to the Xmas Holidays and New years. I think it'll be updated soon and we'll see a renewal of say 3-4 years or at least an extension of 6-12 months until they get everything organized.

CLEP/DSST have been here for a while, they may get new courses and remove some, but they should be getting their ACE recommendations soon. For those taking CLEP/DSST, just make sure you're taking the exam WHEN it's ACE recommended if not, wait for it to become accredited again while you work on other courses towards your degree.
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(01-31-2020, 11:55 AM)dfrecore Wrote: .  If the 6 exams (above) are not renewed, that leaves ONE UL DSST exam - Cybersecurity, set to expire 1/31/2021.  Not good news.

Regarding UL with DSST.
TESU and ACE both show " DSST Principles of Public Speaking " as Upper level. TESU shows it comes in as Com 309. ACE 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2023

Is that not really UL?
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(01-31-2020, 01:48 PM)P226mem Wrote:
(01-31-2020, 11:55 AM)dfrecore Wrote: .  If the 6 exams (above) are not renewed, that leaves ONE UL DSST exam - Cybersecurity, set to expire 1/31/2021.  Not good news.

Regarding UL with  DSST.  
TESU and ACE both show " DSST Principles of Public Speaking " as Upper level.  TESU shows it comes in as Com 309.  ACE 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2023

Is that not really UL?

Ok, that's crazy.  I don't think I've ever noticed that.  It was never UL that I'd ever seen, but maybe I just didn't check (usually courses get downgraded, not upgraded!).
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EXAMS: TECEP Tech Wrtg, Comp II, LA Math, PR, Computers  DSST Computers, Pers Fin  CLEP Mgmt, Mktg
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Darn i was hoping to Take Substance Abuse as an UL, you think they will keep it at LL?
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(02-03-2020, 12:49 PM)rckola911 Wrote: Darn i was hoping to Take Substance Abuse as an UL, you think they will keep it at LL?

Yes, at least until it expires on 7/31/24.  You can look again in 2023 and see if they've gotten it upgraded.  But that's a long time to wait.  Instead, I'd find another way to get something similar.
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EXAMS: TECEP Tech Wrtg, Comp II, LA Math, PR, Computers  DSST Computers, Pers Fin  CLEP Mgmt, Mktg
COURSES: TESU Capstone  Study.com Pers Fin, Microecon, Stats  Ed4Credit Acct 2  PF Fin Mgmt  ALEKS Int & Coll Alg  Sophia Proj Mgmt The Institutes - Ins Ethics  Kaplan PLA
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#8
Does the Substance Abuse downgrade only apply to the DSST? I am enrolled to take it at Coopersmith as a UL.
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#9
Hello,

Where can I find out if these exams are still ACE accredited? The reason I ask is because I'm scheduled to take DSST Intro to World Religions on Thursday, but I happened to come across your post. I'm now wondering if my exam will be invalid if I take it this Thursday. Thank you.

Edit: I think I found my answer. On the ACE Registry and Transcript system, it seems to state that the current expiration is on 10/31/2020.
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(02-03-2020, 12:52 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(02-03-2020, 12:49 PM)rckola911 Wrote: Darn i was hoping to Take Substance Abuse as an UL, you think they will keep it at LL?

Yes, at least until it expires on 7/31/24.  You can look again in 2023 and see if they've gotten it upgraded.  But that's a long time to wait.  Instead, I'd find another way to get something similar.

Thanks yeah for sure! No need to wait lol.  I will look for alt.  Maby like DarthWeezy below with Coopersmith.
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