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DSST refreshed scoring? - PsychTestOut - 09-24-2010
I did a search, but apparently I'm either not using the right terms or it's not on here (I think it's former). I'm studying for the Substance Abuse exam and I'm trying to figure out what a 400 equates to roughly. The older DSST, like Counseling only required a 45 out of 80 (which seems like you can miss a lot more).
I took the test from the new DSST Peterson official study guide that was recently posted on here and scored 73% on it and then the first Peterson test I scored a 66% on. I'm going to do some more reading prior to taking the other two Peterson tests.
I'm guessing the 400 means I need to be over 75% to score 400. Is this correct? I'm trying to determine if I will be able to take this one next week or wait another week.
DSST refreshed scoring? - NAP - 09-24-2010
Congratulations on passing Counseling!
Have you seen these links from the official DSST website?
http://www.degreeforum.net/general-education-testing-discussion/11829-what-do-dsst-scores-mean.html#post86777
According to the first one, Substance Abuse requires 53-57% correct to pass.
On a side note, Business Math has been harder to pass, and it requires 68-72% correct. Congratulations Levi!
DSST refreshed scoring? - PsychTestOut - 09-24-2010
Thank you for finding and posting that link. That certainly takes the guess work out of things, good thing too, because it looks like they are using some fuzzy math. But, it works in my favor as it doesn't look like I need to be hitting 75% :-)
Thanks for noting the pass. Just 3 more exams and the capstone left for the BA.
DSST refreshed scoring? - NAP - 09-24-2010
You're welcome! Those links have been helpful to me, too.
PsychTestOut Wrote:..... But, it works in my favor as it doesn't look like I need to be hitting 75% :-)
Thanks for noting the pass. Just 3 more exams and the capstone left for the BA.
I hoped you'd be glad to see that it shouldn't be as hard to pass as you thought it might be.
You're so close to the end; that's exciting!