Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Exam
ACE ID:
CLEP-0022
Location:
Certified CLEP testing centers throughout the U.S.
Length:
1.5 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Information Systems
Credit is recommended for candidates with scores of 50 and above.
Description

Objective:

The Information Systems exam covers material that is usually taught in an introductory college-level business information systems course. Questions test knowledge, terminology, and basic concepts about information systems as well as the application of that knowledge. The exam does not emphasize the details of hardware design and language-specific programming techniques. References to applications such as word processing or spreadsheets do not require knowledge of a specific product. The focus is on concepts and techniques applicable to a variety of products and environments. Knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics equivalent to that of a student who has successfully completed a traditional first-year high school algebra course is assumed.

The exam contains approximately 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.

Skills Measured:

Questions on the Information Systems exam require test takers to demonstrate knowledge of the following content. The percentages next to each main topic indicate the approximate percentage of exam questions on that topic.

• Office and Technology Applications (20%)
• Internet and World Wide Web (15%)
• Security (10%–15%)
• Hardware and Systems Technology (15%)
• Software Development (10%)
• Data Management and Programming Concepts (15%)
• Social and Ethical Implications and Issues (10%–15%)
Instruction & Assessment
Supplemental Materials

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