CLEP exam intel
CLEP U.S. History II runs from Reconstruction to the present. Know industrialization, the Progressive era, the two World Wars, the Great Depression and New Deal, the Cold War, and the Civil Rights movement.
Pass score
50
Common CLEP credit-granting benchmark
Readiness
70-80%
Practice range before testing
Format
4 choice
Exam-native multiple choice
Step 1
Unit 3: World Wars and Interwar (1914-1945)
WWI, the Great Depression/New Deal, and WWII are the densest, most-tested stretch.
Step 2
Unit 4: Cold War Era (1945-1980)
Containment, key conflicts, and domestic anticommunism are a reliable cluster.
Step 3
Unit 2: Progressive Era and Imperialism (1890-1920)
The Gilded Age and Progressive reforms set up the century.
Step 4
Unit 5: Modern America (1980-Present)
Civil Rights, the 1960s-present, and recent politics round out the exam.
Step 5
Unit 1: Reconstruction and Gilded Age (1877-1900)
The transition out of the Civil War frames the whole course.
Where does it start?
At Reconstruction (about 1865), continuing to the present day.
What is most tested?
The New Deal, WWII, and the Cold War, plus the Civil Rights movement.
Use this guide to orient yourself, then check your readiness against the actual course instead of guessing.