Humanities
-CLEP* Test

Humanities CLEP Test Version 2

The CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams above contain 520 multiple-choice practice test questions with study guides (detailed explanations).

The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 6 lower level college credits for this exam.

Studying, and passing, the practice tests above will allow you to confidently take and pass your Humanities Clep test. The overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations.

Course Information and Overview

This exam covers material that is broad in nature and encompasses general knowledge of art, music and literature. The broad-based multiple-choice CLEP exam consists of 140 questions and allows 90 minutes to complete. 

In order to successfully complete this Clep exam you will need to have a solid understanding of facts regarding authors, works, painting, etc..., understanding of techniques such as medium, style, and scheme, the ability to identify characteristics of certain writers and artists, and understanding and the ability to interpret data from arts and writings.

Please note that most schools award 6 semester units for this test. It is one of the more difficult tests as it is so broad in nature. Questions on this test are taken from all of the history of the subject and draw from classical, medieval, and renaissance periods as well as the 17th century to today.

The Humanities CLEP contains questions that come from the following topics:

Knowledge of factual information including authors, works, etc...
Recognition of techniques such as rhyme scheme, medium, and matters of style, and the ability to identify them as characteristics of certain writers, artists, schools, or periods
Understanding and interpretation of literary passages and art reproductions that are likely to be unfamiliar to most candidates
Literature including Drama, Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction
The Arts including Visual Arts and Performing Arts

• Literature (50%)
  Categories include fiction and non-fiction, poetry, and drama
• The Arts (50%)
  Visual arts including painting, architecture, and sculpture
  Performing arts including dance, film, music

Complete information of what is covered is available at The College Board.