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 Exam | Result | Score |
| Oct 31, 2024 | passed | 400 |
| May 9, 2024 | passed | 413 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | passed | 457 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | failed | 392 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | passed | 500 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | passed | 405 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | passed | 437 |
| May 31, 2023 | passed | 460 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | passed | 466 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | failed | 371 |
Live, unfiltered results posted by InstantCert students
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