Introduction to World Religions DANTES/DSST Test

DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) / DSST (Dantes Subject Standardized Test) There are 269 multiple-choice practice questions and detailed explanations contained in the Practice Tests and Study Guides below. The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 upper or lower level college credits for this exam. Studying, and passing, the practice tests below will allow you to confidently take and pass your Introduction to World Religions Dantes test. The overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations.

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# of questions

Buddhism	47
Christianity	35
Confucianism	36
Hinduism	39
Islam	31
Judaism	34
Primal Religions	13
Taoism	34

Course Information and Overview

This DSST Test consists of material typically taught in an introductory-level college course. The actual DSST Test is 110 questions and allows 120 minutes to complete.

According to Prometric this Introduction to World Religions Dantes/DSST Test consists of questions from the following subject areas:

•  Definition and Origins of Religion (6%)
  Religion basic dimensions
  Religion and their approaches
•  Indigenous Religions (6%)
  Native West African traditions and beliefs
  Native South American traditions and beliefs
  Native North American traditions and beliefs
  Native Middle Eastern traditions and beliefs
  Hellenic and Roman traditions and beliefs
  Shintoism
• Hinduism (10%)
  Historical development and advancement
  Doctrine, practice, and beliefs
• Buddhism (10%)
  Historical development and advancement
  Major traditions and philosophies.
  Doctrine and practice, and beliefs
• Confucianism (6%)
  Historical development and advancement
  Doctrine and practice, and beliefs
• Taoism (4%)
  Historical development and advancement
  Doctrine and practice, and beliefs
• Judaism (16%)
  Historical development and advancement
  Denominations
  Doctrine and practice, and beliefs
• Christianity (18%)
  Historical development and advancement
  Major traditions and philosophies.
  Doctrine and practice, and beliefs
• Islam (16%)
  Historical development and advancement
  Major traditions and philosophies.
  Doctrine and practice, and beliefs
• Religious Movements (8%)
  Before 1000 A.D.
  After 1000 A.D.

DSST Introduction to World Religions information is available at Prometric.