CLEP exam intel
CLEP Western Civilization II runs from about 1648 to the present. Know the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and Napoleon, industrialization, the World Wars, and the Cold War.
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 2: Revolution & Napoleon
The French Revolution and Napoleonic era are the densest tested block.
Step 2
Unit 4: World Wars
Causes, course, and consequences of WWI and WWII are heavily tested.
Step 3
Unit 1: The Enlightenment
Enlightenment ideas set up the revolutions that follow.
Step 4
Unit 3: Industrialization & Society
The Industrial Revolution reshaped society and politics.
Step 5
Unit 5: Cold War to Present
The postwar order and decolonization round out the exam.
Where does it start?
Around 1648, continuing to the present. It overlaps slightly with Western Civ I at the early modern period.
What is most tested?
The Enlightenment → French Revolution → Napoleon chain, and the two World Wars.
Use this guide to orient yourself, then check your readiness against the actual course instead of guessing.