Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Exam ACE ID: DANT-0031 Version: 2 Organization's ID: SE496; SF496; SG496; SH496; SI496; SL496; SN496; SO496; SP496 Organization: Prometric Inc, DSST Credit-by-Exam ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2031 2/1/2021 - 12/31/2025 1/1/2016 - 1/31/2021 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2015 1/1/1990 - 12/31/2012 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Religious Studies Credit is recommended for examinees with scores of 400 and above. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: DSST Introduction to World Religions is a multiple-choice exam designed to evaluate whether candidates possess the knowledge and understanding that would be gained by taking a college course on world religions: covers topics such as dimensions and approaches to religion; primal religions; Hinduism; Buddhism; Confucianism; Taoism; Judaism; Christianity; and Islam. Content specifications for the exam were developed by a panel of subject matter experts, all U.S. accredited college faculty members who are teaching or have taught a like course within the prior 3 years. Students taking this exam with a grade equal to or greater than the minimum passing score of 400 as listed on the transcript, are considered to have earned a grade of 'C' or better. Skills Measured: Questions on the Introduction to World Religions examination require candidates to demonstrate one or more of the following abilities: Definition and Origins of Religion- 6% a. Basic dimensions of religion b. Approaches to religion , Indigenous Religions- 6% a. Native North American traditions b. Native South American traditions c. Native West African traditions d. Native Middle Eastern traditions e. Hellenic and Roman traditions f. Shintoism , Hinduism- 10% a. Historical development b. Doctrine and practice , Buddhism- 10% a. Historical development b. Major traditions c .Doctrine and practice , Confucianism- 6% a. Historical development b. Doctrine and practice , Taoism- 4% a. Historical development b. Doctrine and practice , Judaism- 16% a. Historical development b. Denominations c. Doctrine and practice , Christianity-18% a. Historical development b. Major traditions c. Doctrine and practice , Islam-16% a. Historical development b. Major traditions c. Doctrine and practice, and Religious Movements- 8%. a. Before 1000 A.D.b. After 1000 A.D. Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Prometric Inc, DSST Credit-by-Exam View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content