Introductory Sociology
-CLEP* Test

Introductory Sociology CLEP Test Version 2

The CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams above contain 155 multiple-choice practice test questions with study guides (detailed explanations).

The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 lower level college credits for this exam.

Studying, and passing, the practice tests above will allow you to confidently take and pass your Introductory Sociology 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.

Because of the broad nature of this exam we recommend you review the additional Sociology course material here.

Course Information and Overview

This exam covers material that is typically taught in an introductory-level college course.  The multiple-choice CLEP exam consists of 100 questions and allows 90 minutes to complete. 

In order to successfully complete this Clep exam you will need to be familiar with the facts, concepts, and definitions associated with sociology, methods and relationships of concepts and propositions of sociology, and the ability to apply concepts and methods to hypothetical sociological situations.

The Introductory Sociology CLEP contains questions that come from the following topics:

• Institutions (20%)
  Types of institutions including medical, religious, educational, and political
• Social Patterns (15%)
  Established social patterns of human ecology, community, and and demography
• Social Processes (20%)
  Defining culture and its roles
  Social changes and interactions
  Accepted social behaviors and social movements
  Deviance and social change
• Social Stratification (Process and Structure) (30%)
  Process of aging/maturing
  Classes and divisions
  Occupations and careers
  Social status
• The Sociological Perspective (15%)
  Methodology and theories
  History and definition of sociology

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