This exam doesn't get much attention, and I have a feeling that's mainly due to the subject matter. Unless your degree requires it, there are easier exams available for most people. Of course, if art is your passion, then this could be incredibly easy :) Some people say that the Art of the Western World DSST is extremely hard. Others say that as long as you study the material, you'll do fine. I'm leaning more towards the latter. I finally took this one in 2026, and it was a straightforward exam. If you have the knowledge, you'll breeze through it. The original feedback I got on this exam was that it wasn't very important to know which artist created which work of art. That might be true on some versions, but for mine, it was definitely knowledge that I wish I had. I've updated the study guide below after taking the exam, so it should have everything you need to pass. I've got a video coming that will dive a bit more into the details. I'll update this when I post it in the next few days.