DSST® Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Prep — Pass the Exam and Earn 3 Transferable College Credits
DSST® Fundamentals of
Cybersecurity
One of the most in-demand fields, turned into 3 college credits. Vulnerability management, network security, authentication, compliance, and disaster recovery. 100 questions in 2 hours. Built on the same foundations as CompTIA Security+. Earn 3 transferable credits for $119 total.
Eight Domains.
Two Lead the Exam.
Every domain on the DSST® Fundamentals of Cybersecurity exam — structured chapters with subchapter quizzes aligned to the official content outline. Start where the weight is heaviest.
Vulnerability Management
- Penetration testing
- Recognizing & mitigating threats
- Security tools
- Awareness training
- Phishing & social engineering
Network Security
- Protocols & services
- Analysis tools
- Infrastructure
- Wireless (5G, Bluetooth, LTE)
Vulnerability Management and Network Security are a third of the exam.
At 17% and 16%, these two domains carry the most weight. Lock them down first — penetration testing, threat mitigation, protocols, and wireless — then work through the six remaining domains from 15% down to 6%.
What You'll Learn
All eight DSST® Fundamentals of Cybersecurity domains in structured chapters — from threats and network defense through authentication, compliance, and disaster recovery.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities through penetration testing, threat recognition, security tools, and awareness training that prevents phishing and social engineering
- Secure networks at the protocol, infrastructure, and wireless levels, including 5G, Bluetooth, and LTE, using analysis tools and management practices
- Apply application and systems security principles — the security triad, cryptography fundamentals, the secure development life cycle, malware defense, and DevSecOps
- Implement authentication, authorization, and access controls, including identity and access management, and understand compliance, governance, risk, audits, and the ethics and legal side of security
- Plan for operational security and resilience — securing production environments, writing policies and procedures, and building disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response plans
Full Domain Coverage
How DSST® Credit Works
Three steps from enrollment to 3 transferable college credits — no campus, no 15-week semester.
Study with TransferCredit
Structured chapters across all eight exam domains — threats, networks, application security, authentication, compliance, and recovery. Subchapter quizzes after every section and a readiness tracker tell you when to book.
Take the DSST® Exam
Book at any Prometric or on-campus DSST® test center. 100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, scored 200–500. Score 400+ to earn 3 college credits. Exam fee is $100 (free for eligible military via DANTES).
Transfer Your Credits
Send your DSST® score to your college and have 3 cybersecurity or technology credits applied to your degree. Accepted at 1,900+ colleges and universities.
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Everything Unlocked.
Buy Fundamentals of Cybersecurity alone for $19 lifetime access, get all DSST® subjects for $29/month, or unlock everything — CLEP® + DSST® — for life at $149.
- All 8 exam domains covered
- Subchapter quizzes per topic
- Readiness score tracker
- DSST® official outline aligned
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All plans include a backup ACE/NCCRS credit path — if you don't pass the DSST® exam, you still earn the credit through coursework.
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Does My College Accept DSST® Fundamentals of Cybersecurity?
DSST® exams are accepted at 1,900+ colleges and universities. Fundamentals of Cybersecurity typically satisfies a cybersecurity, information security, or technology elective requirement, and is especially valuable in IT, computer science, and cybersecurity degree programs. Score 400+ (on the 200–500 scale) and most schools award 3 semester credit hours.
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Pass DSST® Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and earn 3 credits for $119 total.
$19 prep + $100 exam. 3 college credits. Eight domains covering threats, networks, authentication, compliance, and recovery — the same foundations behind CompTIA Security+, in one of the fastest growing fields in tech.
🎯 Why It Matters
- Vulnerability Management (17%) and Network Security (16%) lead the exam — start there
- About 55-65% of questions test basic facts and terms, so vocabulary mastery pays off
- Built on the same body of knowledge as CompTIA Security+ and the CISSP CBK
- A high-value credit in IT, computer science, and cybersecurity degree programs
👤 Who Takes This Exam
- IT, computer science, and cybersecurity students clearing a requirement
- Working IT professionals turning experience into credit
- Career changers moving into security roles
- Active-duty military (exam free via DANTES)
- Anyone building toward a Security+ certification later
🛡️ The Backup Path
- Didn't pass? Your subscription unlocks the ACE/NCCRS backup course
- Same subject — earn the credit through coursework, no exam
- Accepted at 2,100+ colleges on its own
- Your $19 always results in real, transferable college credit
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Common Questions Answered.
Which domains should I focus on most?
Vulnerability Management (17%) and Network Security (16%) are the two largest domains, together making up a third of the exam. Start there — penetration testing, threat mitigation, protocols, and wireless. Application Security (15%) is next, followed by a cluster of three domains at 12% each. Physical Security is the smallest at 6%. Weight your study time to match.
How does this relate to CompTIA Security+?
The exam draws on the same foundational knowledge as CompTIA Security+ — the official DSST references include the Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide and the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge. Studying for this DSST gives you 3 college credits now and a strong head start if you pursue Security+ certification later. Many students do both.
Is it mostly terms and definitions?
Largely, yes. ACE notes that roughly 55-65% of questions test basic facts and terms, with the rest split between understanding concepts and applying them to scenarios. That makes vocabulary and core concept mastery the highest-leverage way to study. Our subchapter quizzes drill the terminology until it sticks.
How much does this path save me?
The exam is $100. Our prep is $19. Total: $119. A traditional cybersecurity course costs $300–$1,500+ per credit hour, or $900–$4,500 for 3 credits, and runs a full semester. The DSST® path clears the same requirement in 2–4 weeks, entirely online — in one of the most marketable subject areas you can study.
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$19 prep + $100 exam. 3 college credits. Eight domains from threats to disaster recovery. Built on the same foundations as Security+. Score 400+. Accepted at 1,900+ colleges.