DSST* Study Guide

Astronomy

The only study guide that teaches you what you need to know to pass the Astronomy exam (with no prior knowledge needed), and is constantly updated based on student feedback to guarantee you the best possible results.

About the DSST* Exam

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 this Exam

363 users submitted test results since November, 2006.
324 of those users reported a passing score (89%).

Below are ten of the most recent user-submitted test results. These are unfiltered, real results that were submitted by InstantCert students:

Date of ExamResultScore
Dec 19, 2023passed457
Dec 5, 2023failed392
Oct 18, 2023passed500
Oct 3, 2023passed405
Sep 26, 2023passed437
May 31, 2023passed460
Mar 21, 2023passed466
Aug 25, 2022failed371
Feb 11, 2022passed411
Jan 27, 2022passed431
Live, unfiltered results posted by InstantCert students

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