Excluding the foreign language examinations, there are 14 CLEP exams for which ACE recommends awarding 6 credits upon a successful pass. The Social Sciences and History CLEP is one of them. Let’s start with the bad news: this exam covers a wide range of subjects, which means you’ll need to study material from multiple disciplines. Now, for the good news: the exam generally does not delve too deeply into any single topic. If you’ve already taken other CLEP exams within the History and Social Sciences category, you may be able to pass this one with little to no additional preparation. That was my approach, and it worked well. After studying for the other related CLEP exams, this one felt like a breeze. But what if you haven’t taken any of the others and still need to complete this exam? In that case, you’ll need to put in some dedicated study time. The exam draws from areas such as history, political science, sociology, economics, psychology, and geography, so a broad but basic understanding of each subject will serve you well.