Course Overview

The Astronomy DSST exam covers the material that would typically be taught in an undergraduate introductory course on astronomy. InstantCert's course for this subject teaches you not only about stars, galaxies and how astronomers study the universe, but it also takes an in-depth look at planet Earth and our solar system.

Topics Covered in This Course

History of Astronomy

Celestial Mechanics, Including Gravitation and Relativity

Celestial Systems

Earth and the sky
Earth and the Moon
Time and the calendar

Astronomical Instruments

Measurement and analysis of starlight
The electromagnetic spectrum

The Solar System

Contents, form, and motions
Evolution

The Sun and Stars: Nature and Evolution

The Universe: Contents, Structure, and Evolution

Determining Astronomical Distances

Customer Test Results for the Astronomy DSST

123 users submitted test results since January, 2009
117 of those users reported a passing score (95%)


The following are a sample of the test results submitted by members who’ve taken the Astronomy DSST exam after using InstantCert’s study program. These are unfiltered, unedited results and this list is automatically updated to show the ten most recent results:

January 24, 2012 User  passed with a score of 61 out of 80
January 19, 2012 User  failed with a score of 47 out of 80
January 9, 2012 User  passed with a score of 59 out of 80
January 9, 2012 User  passed with a score of 63 out of 80
January 5, 2012 User  passed with a score of 63 out of 80
January 1, 2012 User  passed with a score of 68 out of 80
December 10, 2011 User  passed with a score of 51 out of 80
December 5, 2011 User  failed with a score of 47 out of 80
November 16, 2011 User  passed with a score of 64 out of 80
November 9, 2011 User  passed with a score of 62 out of 80

Free Sample Of Astronomy DSST Questions

Get a taste of the InstantCert study experience with five actual flashcards pulled from our database. Remember, you're not expected to know anything about the subject beforehand. Just read the question, think about what the answer might be (typing it is optional), and then click "Continue" when you're ready to see the answer and explanation.

Question 1 of 5

In the development of _______________ thought, certain original and imaginative individuals began to make systematic observations of celestial objects to formulate theories and explain their behavior.


Your Answer:  

Related Exams with Overlapping Subject Matter

Astronomy does not have a significant amount of overlap with any of the other CLEP or DSST exams.