Introductory Sociology — Information & Free Practice
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Introductory Sociology
- Provider
- College Board; computer testing platform operated by its subcontractor ETS
- Format
- Computer-delivered, answer-scored examination; multiple-choice question format is illustrated in the official subject samples. Test-center and remote delivery have the same content, format and timing.
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Exam fee
- $97 examination fee plus applicable test-center or remote-proctoring administration fee
Examination outline
Institutions (20%)
- Economic
- Educational
- Family
- Medical
- Political
- Religious
Social Patterns (10%)
- Community
- Demography
- Human ecology/environmental sociology
- Rural/urban patterns
Social Processes (25%)
- Collective behavior and social movements
- Culture
- Deviance and social control
- Groups and organizations
- Social change
- Social interaction
- Socialization
Social Stratification (Process and Structure) (25%)
- Aging
- Power and social inequality
- Professions and occupations
- Race and ethnic relations
- Sex and gender roles
- Social class
- Social mobility
The Sociological Perspective (20%)
- History of sociology
- Methods
- Sociological theory
Examination sources
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Knowledge and Skills Required — controlling scope and allocation statement
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Knowledge and Skills Required — Institutions
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Knowledge and Skills Required — Social Patterns
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Knowledge and Skills Required — Social Processes
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Knowledge and Skills Required — Social Stratification (Process and Structure)
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Knowledge and Skills Required — The Sociological Perspective
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Knowledge and Skills Required — cross-cutting abilities
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Overview — scope depth limitation
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Overview — question and timing statement
- College Board — What Your CLEP Score Means
PDF page 1, raw-score calculation
- College Board — Key Exam Information
Overview of the Exams — format and essay-bearing subjects
- College Board — Sample Questions: Introductory Sociology
Introduction and Directions
- College Board — Introductory Sociology
Examination registration offer
- College Board — Register for an Exam
Opening paragraph and Keep in Mind — registration versus scheduling
- College Board — Register for an Exam
Keep in Mind — separate registration and scheduling steps
- College Board — Find a Test Center and Schedule Your Test
Instructions — step 3
- College Board — CLEP Exam Eligibility Requirements
General test-center eligibility
- College Board — CLEP Exam Eligibility Requirements
Who Can't Take a CLEP Exam
- College Board — CLEP Terms and Conditions
Section 2.b — remote-proctoring eligibility and requirements
- College Board — CLEP Exam Policies
CLEP Retest Policy
- College Board — CLEP Terms and Conditions
Section 2.a — Required Items for Testing