United States · ExamWhat does the Information Systems CLEP exam cover?
| Area | Share |
|---|---|
| Office and technology applications | 20% |
| Internet and the web | 15% |
| Hardware and systems technology | 15% |
| Data management and programming concepts | 15% |
| Security | 10-15% |
| Social and ethical issues | 10-15% |
| Software development | 10% |
Math and the older name
You’re expected to handle math at about the level of a first-year high school algebra course. Software development questions follow a five-phase process: planning, analysis, design, implementation and maintenance.
College Board’s study guide still calls it Information Systems and Computer Applications. It’s the same exam, listed as Information Systems.
Sources: College Board. Checked October 2026.
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