The content for CLEP Social Sciences and History exam is drawn from introductory college courses that cover United States history, Western civilization, world history, economics, geography, and political science.
Exam content: (along with weightage)
History (40%) Requires general knowledge and understanding of time- and place-specific human experiences. Topics covered include political, diplomatic, social, economic, intellectual, and cultural material.
13–15% United States History Covers the colonial period, the American Revolution, the early republic, the Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization, the Progressive Era, the First World War, the 1920s, the Great Depression and the New Deal, the Second World War, the 1950s, the Cold War, social conflict in the 1960s and 1970s, the late 20th century, and the early 21st century.
13–15% Western Civilization Covers ancient Western Asia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome as well as medieval Europe and modern Europe, including its expansion and outposts in other parts of the world, its imperial contraction, and new economic and political forms.
13–15% World History Covers Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America from prehistory to the present, including global themes and interactions.
Economics (20%) Economic measurements International trade Major theorists and schools Monetary and fiscal policy Product markets Resource markets Scarcity, choice, and cost
Geography (20%) Key geographical skills Cultural geography Physical geography Population Regional geography Rural and urban land use Spatial interaction
Government/Political Science (20%) Comparative politics International relations Methods United States Civil rights and liberties Constitution and its interpretation Institutions Parties, interest groups, and media Voting and political behavior
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