The Environment and Humanity DSST is another exam to bank some easy credits. I spent one day studying, about four hours, and sat the exam the very next day, scoring a 64.
The exam has a 58% pass rate, which is pretty high on the list as far as DSST exams go. I think the pass rate should be higher, but either people are sitting this exam cold, maybe because they’ve heard how easy it is from so many others, or they’re studying the wrong resources.
If this test doesn’t fit precisely into your degree plan but you need some elective credits, you should consider this one based on the minimal amount of study time needed.
I read through the total number of 361 Instant Cert cards and took two of the three Peterson’s exams. IC alone is enough to pass but it’s always nice to take a practice test, especially one from Peterson’s. I’d say those two resources alone covered 70% of what was on my test. The exam is straightforward, many of the answers you will know from information encountered in today’s environmentally conscious society; common sense and the process of elimination will get you through the rest.
But if you want to be more than confident, use the specific exam feedback forum you’ll gain access to if you sign up with IC, and I bet you can find people listing the other 30% of what’s on the exam. Some people there have posted some nice study guides. More specifically, post #55 from a user named Snyderm contains an excellent study guide. Many test takers, but not all, have only used it to study with a minimum amount of time to pass.
My last bit of advice is to use a mnemomic to remember the five layers of the atmosphere in descending order: Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
“Eat the mozzarella spinach Teddy!”
That’s it. Don’t fret over this exam. It’s one of the easiest. Good luck!
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