CLEP Introductory Sociology Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CLEP Introductory Sociology Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 CLEP Introductory Sociology terms across 5 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the CLEP Introductory Sociology Vocabulary Game
Sociological theory
Social processes
Social stratification
Social institutions
Social patterns
Sources for these terms (15)
- Durkheim, Emile · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Karl Marx · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Max Weber · Source checked 2026-11-06
- George Herbert Mead · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Social Norms · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Class Advantage, Commitment Penalty: The Gendered Effect of Social Class Signals in an Elite Labor Market · Source checked 2026-11-06
- class · Source checked 2026-11-06
- caste · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Race · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Gender · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ageing: Ageism · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Subject Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Labor Force Statistics Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Constitution · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Urban and Rural · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the CLEP Introductory Sociology Exam
The CLEP Introductory Sociology exam lets students earn college credit for knowledge equivalent to a one-semester introductory sociology course. It contains approximately 100 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes and is delivered on computer at CLEP test centers or with remote proctoring. The exam stresses basic facts and concepts plus the general theoretical approaches sociologists use, with content spanning institutions, social patterns, social processes, social stratification, and the sociological perspective.
Exam sponsor: College Board. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
50 (on a 20-80 scale)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CLEP Sociology vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the CLEP Sociology vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CLEP Sociology terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the CLEP Sociology terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the College Board content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the CLEP Introductory Sociology exam and how long is it?
The exam has approximately 100 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Some questions are unscored pretest items that do not count toward your score.
What score do I need to pass the CLEP Introductory Sociology exam?
CLEP exams are scored on a 20-80 scale. The American Council on Education recommends a credit-granting score of 50, usually worth 3 semester hours, though individual colleges may set their own requirement.