DSST Authorized Testing Center
AcuSkill is an authorized DSST Test Center in Colorado Springs, CO.
Click the blue "Schedule an Appointment" button at the bottom of this page to schedule your exam time today!
***CANDIDATES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE OFFICIAL DSST FAQ.***

What to Bring on Assessment Day

If you do not bring the correct identification, you will not be allowed to test.

You must bring both a Primary ID and a Supplemental ID.

Primary ID

You must bring a valid, non-expired, Government-issued ID that bears your photo, full name, and signature:

State or Province issued Driver's License
State or Province issued ID card
Military ID card
National ID card
Passport
Tribal ID card
Permanent Resident card (Green Card)

Supplemental ID

You must bring a valid, non-expired, Supplemental ID:

Government-issued photo ID (in addition to the Primary ID)
Military Common Access Card (CAC)
Department of Defense (DoD) CAC
Student ID card
Credit Card (may not be acceptable for some exams)

The First and Last names on your ID must match the names that we receive from your professor or exam coordinator. Small deviations (such as Dave instead of David) are allowed.

It is the examinee's responsibility to review the ID requirements for your exam before making your appointment.

Non-DANTES Funded candidates must bring their Debit/Credit card to pay the DSST exam fee at the computer.
- You must have this in order to sit for the exam if you are not DANTES funded or you are taking a retest.
DANTES funding for Service Members and Eligible Civil Service Personnel must bring their valid Common Access Card (CAC).
DANTES funding for Eligible Military Spouses must bring their valid United States Uniformed Services ID Card.
- You must have this in order to sit for the exam if you are DANTES Funded.

For additional information, please check the DSST website.

AcuSkill and its test vendors/sponsors are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced personal items.

Do not bring anything aside from the required items needed to verify your identity.
Do not bring backpacks or large purses - while we do have lockers, they will not hold large items.
Do not bring food or drinks. They are not allowed in testing rooms or lockers. We have a water cooler in the waiting room.

Items prohibited in Testing Rooms include:

food/drinks, bags, backpacks, purses, notes, electronics, recording devices, cell phones, pagers, watches, pens/pencils, calculators, jackets/coats, hats/hoodies, wallets, eyeglass cases, sunglasses, jewelry, coins, keys, and unauthorized books or materials.

All electronic devices must be turned off before storing them in our lockers. If you refuse to store your personal items, you will be unable to test and will lose your exam and/or proctor fee(s).

You should arrive at AcuSkill at least 15 minutes before the start time of your scheduled exam.

If you arrive more than 15 minutes but less than 30 minutes late, and your exam will not extend beyond business hours, you may have to wait for an extended period.
If you arrive 30 minutes or more late, you will not be permitted to test, will be marked as a "No Show," must schedule a new attempt, and will lose your fees.
If you arrive late and your exam would extend beyond business hours, you will not be permitted to test.
If you fail to appear, you will be marked as a "No Show" and will lose your fees.

EFFECTIVE: May 17, 2021

AcuSkill has restructured Proctor Fees starting at $25 for the first hour and then $10 per hour after that for the majority of the exams.

Proctor Fees may have increased or decreased based on the exam time.
No refunds or compensation for fees that have decreased and were already paid.
No additional charges for fees that have increased and were already paid.

DSST and DSST DANTES Information

There are two fees associated with taking a DSST exam:

First Fee: The cost of the DSST exam that you will pay to DSST. Candidates will need to bring a credit/debit card with them as this fee will be paid when you sit down at the computer to take your test, unless your exam will be DANTES-Funded.
Second Fee: AcuSkill charges an Exam Sitting Fee (Proctor/Booking Fee) for each DSST exam taken at our facility, unless your exam will be DANTES-Funded.

Canidates will have to pay the DSST exam fee (bring credit/debit card with them) and AcuSkill proctor fee (see calendar below) when retaking any DSST exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

DSST exam are basically college credit by examination.

Exams are offered in more than 30 subjects
All exams have been evaluated and recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE)
DSST exams used to be called DANTES
Credits are accepted by over 1,900 institutions
Exams are offered at over 1,200 institutions
As low as $80 per exam (plus proctor fees)

DSST exam are basically college credit by examination.

As an active duty, guard or reserve military member, your first attempt on any DSST exam is funded by DANTES. The proctor fee, usually charged by AcuSkill, is waived on your first attempt.

When booking an exam date and time on the calendar below, you will choose DSST Exam (DANTES Funded).

Veterans eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill can be reimbursed for DSST exams. DSST is an approved VA National Testing Program.

The test fee for each title starts at US$80.00, which is only payable by credit card and is a non-refundable expense.
You will have up to two hours to complete an examination.

For most DSST exams, your results will be made available to you at the test center after your examination has been completed.
You must provide the correct college code at the time of registration in order to have your official scores sent to the college of your choice.
The Institutional Score Report Recipient must contain a valid DSST ID or the report will NOT be printed and mailed and will result in a $30 transcript fee. Valid DSST IDs can be found at https://getcollegecredit.com/institutions/search/.

If you do not obtain a satisfactory score, you may retake the same exam title 90-days after your last attempt.
If you attempt to take a DSST exam title before the wait period has passed, either online or paper, your scores for this examination will be considered invalid, and Prometric will notify the credit-granting institution.
Active Duty Military Candidates – Effective 11, December 2010, DANTES does not fund retesting on a previously funded DSST exam title. You may personally fund a retest of the same title.

Exam registrations for an actual DSST examination are done at the test center.
The first time you sign up for a DSST examination, you have to register as a First Time User, regardless of whether or not you registered for a practice examination previously.
The practice exams and actual DSST examinations are completely separate.

Scheduling Rules

Scheduling

During the checkout process, when prompted, use the PayPal Payment option to pay for the Exam Sitting Fee (Proctor/Booking Fee).

If the proctor fee is not paid during checkout, then your seat is not reserved.

***NO CANCELLATION POLICY: When a candidate schedules an exam sit time at AcuSkill, that seat is fully reserved for that candidate and is not available for other candidates. At the time of reservation, that specific time and date is taken out of the scheduling and registration system. Because of this AcuSkill does not allow cancellations.

Rescheduling

You may reschedule your exam through the online scheduling system, 24 hours / 7 days a week, up to 48 hours prior to the start of your exam.
You must give at least a 48 HOUR NOTICE in order to reschedule.

Rescheduling an exam time less than 48 hours prior to the start of your scheduled time is subject to a forfeiture of the proctoring fee.
Proctoring fees are due and are non-refundable and non-transferable for no-shows.

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