194 practice flashcards covering social institutions, stratification, collective behavior, and the major theoretical perspectives of sociology. One 90-minute exam earns you 3 college credits. Our guide makes the terminology and concepts stick.
Sociology is one of the most accessible CLEP exams for students with any background in social science, education, or healthcare. Start studying and earn your credits.
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Sociology tests both vocabulary and conceptual understanding. Our flashcards explain why sociological concepts work the way they do, so you can apply them to scenarios on exam day rather than just recognizing terms.
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Sociology is one of the most widely accepted CLEP exams for social science gen-ed requirements. One exam can replace a full semester of introductory sociology for just $20/month.
The CLEP Introductory Sociology exam covers the full range of the discipline. Knowing the five major content areas gives you a roadmap for what to study and what the exam emphasizes.
Family, education, religion, economics
Class, race, gender, mobility
Socialization, deviance, change
Community, demography, ecology
Theory, history, methods
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Most students need 2–3 weeks of focused study. Sociology has a lot of terminology, but the concepts are intuitive for most people. If you have any background in social science, education, or related fields, you may need even less time. The key is learning the vocabulary and understanding how the major theories apply to real-world situations.
It is considered one of the more approachable CLEP exams. The material is conceptually accessible, especially if you follow the news or have ever taken a social science class. The main challenge is the volume of terminology. Our flashcards with detailed explanations are specifically designed to help that terminology stick.
Most colleges require a scaled score of 50 on the Introductory Sociology CLEP. Some schools set the bar at 55 or 60. Check your school's policy before you test. Your score appears on screen immediately after you finish.
ACE recommends 3 semester hours for passing the Introductory Sociology CLEP. Most colleges follow this recommendation and apply the credit toward a social science general education requirement. Check with your school's registrar for their specific policy.
The exam has 100 multiple-choice questions and you have 90 minutes to complete it. That is roughly 54 seconds per question. There is no penalty for guessing, so answer every question. The exam is computer-based at over 1,700 test centers nationwide.
No prior sociology coursework is required. The exam tests introductory-level content that is designed for students without an extensive background in the subject. Many students pass with just a few weeks of targeted study using materials like our flashcards.
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| Subject | Exam Type | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Sociology | CLEP | 194 |
| Introductory Psychology | CLEP | 345 |
| Human Growth and Development | CLEP | 345 |
| American Government | CLEP | 295 |
| U.S. History I: Early Colonization to 1877 | CLEP | 355 |
| U.S. History II: 1865 to the Present | CLEP | 520 |
| Humanities | CLEP | 515 |
| Biology | CLEP | 880+ |
| College Mathematics | CLEP | 590+ |
| Principles of Management | CLEP | 319 |
| Civil War and Reconstruction | DSST | 318 |
| A History of the Vietnam War | DSST | 298 |
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