Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

CLEP-0022

Organization:

College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Information Systems, Computer Applications, or Information Technology

Credit is recommended for candidates with scores of 50 and above.

Description

Objective:

The CLEP Information Systems examination 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 examination 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.

Skills Measured:

The skills measured include.10 percent: office applications; 15 percent: internet and world wide web; 15 percent: technology applications; 15 percent: hardware and systems technology; 10 percent: software development; 10 percent: programming concepts and data management; and 25 percent: social and ethical implications and issues.

Instruction & Assessment