Introduction to Geology
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, weathering, groundwater, glaciers, oceanic systems, deserts, winds, hydrologic cycle, internal Earth processes, mineral & energy resources, environmental geology.
Form Codes:
SQ303, SR303Level:
3 BaccalaureateAmount of Credit:
3 Semester HoursMinimum Score:
400Source:
www.acenet.eduExam Information
This exam was developed to enable schools to award credit to students for knowledge equivalent to that learned by students taking the course. This examination includes core knowledge, surface processes, tectonic earth processes and applications.
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Registration and payment is completed at the testing center within the testing platform on the day of the exam.
No, the registration process is completed at the testing center on your scheduled day and time.
You can locate an authorized DSST testing center here. You should contact the selected testing center prior to taking the exam to understand their policies. Some locations do not allow walk-ins and require exams to be scheduled.
If your exam requires the use of a calculator, you may bring a calculator that meets the specifications (refer to the Auxiliary Testing Materials section of this publication). For paper-based exams, you may also bring No. 2 pencils with an eraser and black ballpoint pens. Regardless of the exam methodology, you are NOT allowed to bring reference or study materials, scratch paper, electronics such as cell phones, personal handheld devices, cameras, alarm wrist watches, or tape recorders to the testing center.
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If no school code is applied upon testing, you will be subject to follow the Transcript / Score Report request process. No exceptions. (To obtain a copy of your score report, please visit our website https://ibt.prometric.com/dsst
For Military: enter the code for the branch’s Transcript / Score Report service if you are not sending the score report to another school.
- CCAF: 7992
- AARTS (Now JST): 7965
- SMARTS (Now JST): 7964
- Coast Guard (Now JST): 7968
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