Everyone Benefits
DANTES* Subject Standardized Tests (dsst) can make it easier for students of all ages to complete their degrees more quickly. Students may be able to:
- Place out of a graduation requirement or an introductory course.
- Get credit for what you already know.
- Shorten the time needed to earn a degree.
- Save tuition dollars.
*Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
Preparing to Take a Dantes Exam
You can find information about each test, in the dsst Candidate Bulletin, a directory of colleges that administer and accept Dantes results, and technical data on the methods used for scoring the exams on the Web site. You can;
- Check the Chauncey Group Web site at www.chauncey.com/dantes.html
- e-mail dantes@chauncey.com or call 877-471-9860 for more information
Dantes Registration Procedure
- Register with the Testing Services and pay non-refundable fee of $32.00 prior to scheduling an appointment to take a Dantes test. Certified check or U.S. money order can be made payable to MWCC; Visa and MasterCard credit cards will be accepted. Personal checks and debit cards will NOT be accepted.
- On the day of testing bring a photo ID and $70.00 payment. Certified bank check or U.S. money order can be made payable to Chauncey Group ; Visa, or MasterCard credit cards will be accepted. Personal checks, debit cards, and cash will NOT be accepted.
- Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled testing time.
Dantes Can Work For You!
Mount Wachusett Community College
- MWCC is an official Dantes Test Center.
- MWCC offers Dantes monthly
Dantes Exam Fees
| MWCC Registration | $32.00 |
| (non-refundable) | |
| Dantes Fee | $70.00 |
| $102.00 |
Dantes Information
To make an appointment to take a Dantes test or for more information, stop by or call the Testing Services at 978-630-9244 located in Room 128C (to the right of the Library).
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Prior to registration, call the Dantes Test Center 609-720-6500 about testing accommodations. Only students with documented hearing, learning, physical, or visual disabilities are eligible to receive testing accommodations. Students who do not receive routine accommodations from their schools either for instruction or assessment are not eligible.
Test Form |
Title |
Minimum Score |
MWCC Course Title |
MWCC |
Total |
MATHEMATICS |
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SF/SG/SH/SL 424 |
Fundamentals of College Algebra |
47 |
Intermediate Algebra |
MAT 128 |
3 |
SF/SH/SL/SM 450 |
Principles of Statistics |
48 |
Statistics |
MAT 143 |
3 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE |
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SE 461 |
Art of the Western World |
48 |
Art History I |
ART 109 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 465 |
Western Europe Since 1945 |
45 |
Non-behavioral Soc. Science/Gen Elective |
HIS 999 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 469 |
Introduction to the Modern Middle East |
47 |
Non-behavioral Soc. Science/Gen Elective |
HIS 999 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 470 |
Human/Cultural Geography |
48 |
World and Cultural Geography |
GEO 129 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 471 |
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union |
45 |
Non-behavioral Soc. Science/Gen Elective |
HIS 999 |
3 |
SF 473 |
A History of the Vietnam War |
49 |
Non-behavioral Soc. Science/Gen Elective |
HIS 999 |
3 |
SE/SF/SG/SH 483 |
The Civil War and Reconstruction |
47 |
Non-behavioral Soc. Science/Gen Elective |
HIS 999 |
3 |
SE 489 |
Foundations of Education |
46 |
Introduction to Education |
EDU 101 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 490 |
Lifespan Developmental Psychology |
46 |
Human Growth and Development |
PSY 110 |
3 |
SF 494 |
General Anthropology |
47 |
Cultural Anthropology |
ANT 111 |
3 |
SE/SF/SG/SH 495 |
Drug and Alcohol Abuse |
49 |
Drug Use and Abuse in American Society |
SOC 129 |
3 |
SG/SH/SL/SM 497 |
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
45 |
American Policing |
CJU 140 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 498 |
Criminal Justice |
49 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
CJU 131 |
3 |
SG/SH/SL/SM 562 |
Fundamentals of Counseling |
45 |
Counseling Methods and Interviewing Techniques |
HST 140 |
3 |
BUSINESS |
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SF/SG/SH/SL 524 |
Principles of Finance |
46 |
Business/General Elective |
FIN 250 |
3 |
SF 525 |
Principles of Financial Accounting |
49 |
Business/General Elective |
ACC 999 |
3 |
SG/SH/SL SM 530 |
Human Resource Management |
46 |
Human Resources Management |
MGT 235 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 531 |
Organizational Behavior |
48 |
Organizational Behavior |
MGT 220 |
3 |
SE/SF/SG/SH 532 |
Principles of Supervision |
46 |
Business/General Elective |
MGT 270 |
3 |
SE 534 |
Business Law II |
52 |
Business Law II |
BUS 212 |
3 |
SG/SH/SL/SM 536 |
Introduction to Computing |
45 |
CIS/Business/General Elective |
CIS 127 |
3 |
SE/SF/SG/SH 543 |
Introduction to Business |
46 |
Business/General Elective |
BUS 107 |
3 |
SG/SH/SL/SM 548 |
Money and Banking |
48 |
Business/General Elective |
FIN 202 |
3 |
SE/SF/SG/SH 550 |
Personal Finance |
46 |
Business/General Elective |
FIN 999 |
3 |
SE/SF/SG/SH 551 |
Management Information Systems |
46 |
CIS/Business/General Elective |
CIS 999 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 812 |
Business Mathematics |
48 |
Business Mathematics |
MAT 103 |
3 |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE |
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SF/SG/SH/SL 500 |
Astronomy |
48 |
Science/General Elective |
EAS 999 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 508 |
Here’s to Your Health |
48 |
Fitness and Wellness |
PER 126 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 511 |
Environment and Humanity The Race to Save the Planet |
46 |
Global Environmental Issues |
BIO 132 |
3 |
SE/SF/SG/SH 512 |
Principles of Physical Science I |
47 |
Science/General Elective |
BIO 999 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 519 |
Physical Geology |
46 |
Science/General Elective |
EAS 999 |
3 |
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY |
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SF/SG/SH/SL 820 |
Technical Writing**(Technical Writing Essay) |
46 |
Technical Writing |
ENG 106 |
3 |
HUMANITIES |
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SF/SG/SH/SM 474 |
Ethics in America |
46 |
Humanities/General Elective |
PHL 999 |
3 |
SF/SG/SH/SL 496 |
Introduction to World Religions |
48 |
Comparative Religion |
HUM 240 |
3 |
SE/SF/SG/SH 815 |
Principles of Public Speaking* |
47 |
Speech |
THE 113 |
3 |
Dantes Exams and MWCC Course Numbers, Titles and Total Credits
*In addition to a minimum score of 47 on the multiple-choice test, an examinee must also receive a passing grade on the speech.
** Optional Essay portion