Study Guide
What's on the exam, which units to prioritize, the best free resources, and a 3-minute check to know if you're ready.
Pass Rate
varies
Published exam data
Prep Time
15-25h
Typical for first attempt
Units
5
Covered on the exam
CLEP Introductory Business Law — 100 questions, 90 minutes, 3 credits. Covers the legal system, contracts, sales and torts, business organizations, and employment law. Passing score earns 3 semester hours of college credit (~$1,200 tuition savings). Content aligns with a typical introductory business law or legal environment of business course.
Unit 1: The Legal System
Sources of law: constitutional, statutory, administrative · Court systems and jurisdiction · Civil vs criminal procedure
Unit 2: Contracts
Elements of a valid contract: offer, acceptance, consideration · Capacity, legality, and statute of frauds · Contract performance, breach, and remedies
Unit 3: Sales & Torts
UCC Article 2: sale of goods · Warranties: express, implied, and disclaimer · Intentional torts: battery, fraud, defamation
Unit 4: Business Organizations
Sole proprietorships and partnerships · Corporations: formation, governance, liability · LLCs and limited partnerships
Unit 5: Employment Law & Ethics
Employment discrimination and Title VII · Workplace safety: OSHA and workers' compensation · Intellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrights
CLEP Introductory Business Law rewards students who've seen the question patterns, not just the definitions. Budget half your prep for recall and half for applying concepts to scenarios.
These are the best free resources for CLEP Introductory Business Law. Use them, then come back here for exam-format practice and a readiness check.
Modern States: Introductory Business Law
Modern States (College Board partner)
Free full video course. Earn the free CLEP voucher after 70% completion.
OpenStax: Business Law I Essentials
OpenStax (free, peer-reviewed)
Contracts, torts, agency — matches CLEP.
YouTube: LegalEagle / various
YouTube
Contracts, torts, commercial paper.
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