Study materials are available and listed on the DSST website. You can track these down through your library or purchase study guides directly through DSST.

DSST is a testing organization we use to award credit through standardized exams. Check it out at www.getcollegecredit.com.

If you are interested in adding exams, your first step is to research the titles that interest you and go to the DSST website.  Then, connect with your advisor about the titles you are considering, and they will talk you through the exam process.

Exams are a great strategy to earn credit if you are comfortable with standardized exams and have prior knowledge in the exam subject area.  If you have any measure of test anxiety, this is not a good option for you.  There is some risk—you will need to post a passing score and be self-disciplined to map out study time to prepare, schedule the exam and follow up to make sure the official transcript posts.  You also need to pay for the exam—either out of pocket or by saving your excess funds and using those to cover the site fee and exam fee. All exams must be completed at least 60 days prior to graduation to allow time for us to receive official scores.

CLEP tests are no longer offered at Warner Pacific University. Please visit the CLEP website at www.collegeboard.org to determine the most convenient testing location for you. You will need to contact the testing location directly to arrange a test time. Make sure to send your official transcripts to the WPU Records Office to be entered onto your academic record.

Each DSST exam costs $125. This includes a $25 non-refundable site fee to cover the administrative costs of testing, payable to WPU at the time you register for an exam. The balance of $100 is due directly to DSST and will be paid by credit card within the testing platform on the day of the exam.

DSST exams are usually multiple choice, timed, and administered at a computer terminal. A score of 70% or better is considered passing and the results are not included in your GPA. If you do not post a score of 70% or better, you do not earn credit for the exam.

If you are considering exams as part of your strategy to complete degree requirements, you need to review the exam list for titles that interest you and that do not overlap in content in an area for which you have already received credit or will receive credit. There are many titles to choose from that will address core (general eds) and titles that will address electives only. You are strongly advised to review all exam titles with your academic advisor before completing an exam especially if you are testing to earn credit in a core (general ed) area.

The DSST testing location is our Mt Tabor campus in SE Portland.  Please register for an exam online.