Library Guides: Study Guide: CLEP: Introductory Sociology

What's on the test?

Overview
Question Breakdown

Overview

The Introductory Sociology exam assesses knowledge of material in a one-semester introductory sociology course. The exam emphasizes basic facts and concepts as well as general theoretical approaches used by sociologists on the topics of institutions, social patterns, social processes, social stratifications, and the sociological perspective.

Study Guides & Resources

# of Questions	Time
100	90 minutes

Knowledge and Skills Required

Identification of specific names, facts, and concepts from sociological literature
Understanding of relationships between concepts, empirical generalizations, and theoretical propositions of sociology
Understanding of the methods by which sociological relationships are established
Application of concepts, propositions, and methods to hypothetical situations
Interpretation of tables and charts

Score Information

ACE Recommendation for Introductory Sociology

Credit-granting Score	Semester Hours
50	3

Note: Each institution reserves the right to set its own credit-granting policy, which may differ from the American Council on Education (ACE). Contact your the TSTC testing center to find out the score required for credit and the number of credit hours granted.

The subject matter of the Introductory Sociology exam is drawn from the following topics. The percentages next to the main topics indicate the approximate percentage of exam questions on that topic.

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

Sociology resources

Practice Exams

CLEP Introductory Sociology Practice exams
Set of three 100 question practice tests prepares you for the CLEP® Introductory Sociology exam with instant scoring and detailed answer explanations

Study Guides & Fact Sheets

CLEP® Introductory Sociology Exam Fact Sheet and Study Guide
Includes detailed, printable information about the official CLEP® Introductory Sociology Exam. The Study guide offers in-depth review lessons for the topics covered on the CLEP® Introductory Sociology exam. It also includes helpful practice questions with detailed answer explanations to review and reinforce what you’ve learned.
CLEP Introductory Sociology Flash Cards and Study Interactives
Contains three sets of flashcards on terminology, one set of practice questions and detailed answer explanations, and one study guide covering essential concepts found on the CLEP Introductory Sociology exam.

Videos

CLEP® Introductory Sociology Exam Prep: Introduction
This video provides a helpful introduction to the CLEP® Introductory Sociology exam, including the primary topics covered.
Race: Racial Ontology #1 (introduction) , 2,3a, and 3b
Covers an introduction to Race theory, Naturalist Theories of Race, and Sociohistorical Theories of Race

Websites

Introductory Sociology Course
This course covers all of the substantive material that is usually taught in an introductory one-semester college course on Sociology. Emphasizes basic facts and concepts as well as general theoretical approaches used by sociologists on the topics of institutions, social patterns, social processes, social stratifications, and the sociological perspective.