Health and Human Development — Information & Free Practice
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Health and Human Development
- Provider
- Prometric
- Format
- Multiple-choice questions, each with one correct answer and three incorrect options; remote ProProctor or testing-center delivery subject to channel requirements.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 100.
- Time limit
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- ACE credit recommendation minimum score: 400; actual credit acceptance is determined by the receiving institution.
- Exam fee
- $100 per exam; administering institutions may charge an additional administration fee.
Examination outline
Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%)
- Dimensions of wellness, health and lifestyles
- Healthy People 2030 Initiative
- Prevention
- Mental health and mental illness
- Behavior Change Models
- Health Systems
Human Development and Relationships (15%)
- Reproduction
- Sexuality
- Relationships
- Healthy aging
- Death and bereavement
Addiction (15%)
- Addictive behavior
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Other addictions
Fitness and Nutrition (20%)
- Components of physical fitness
- Nutrition and its effects
Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%)
- Infectious diseases
- The cardiovascular system
- Types of cancer
- Immune disorders
- Diabetes, arthritis, and other chronic disorders
- Common neurological disorders
Safety, Consumer Awareness, and Environmental Concerns (10%)
- Safety
- Intentional injuries and violence
- Consumer awareness
- Environmental concerns
Examination sources
- Health and Human Development fact sheet
p. 2 / complete Exam Content Outline, I–VI
- DSST Health & Human Development examination page
Exam Information / Download Fact Sheet link to Health-Human-Development-Fact-Sheet-1.pdf
- Health and Human Development fact sheet
p. 3 / References / scope of study recommendations
- Health and Human Development fact sheet
p. 4 / Sample Questions / format statement
- Health and Human Development fact sheet
p. 1 / Exam Information
- Health and Human Development fact sheet
p. 1 / Credit Recommendations
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DSST Registration Instructions / ProProctor requirements
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DSST Registration Instructions / 2. Take your exam at a test center
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