If you've been looking into CLEP Western Civilization courses to help you prepare for the exam, Varsity Tutors offers some of the best CLEP Western Civilization classes in the industry. The CLEP program allows students who studied undergraduate-level material in high school, noncredit courses, through independent study, or at work to earn credit for it instead of sitting for an introductory course. Not only can this help you complete a degree more quickly, but it may also reduce the financial cost of your education. Contact us today if you want to learn more about the benefits of our CLEP Western Civilization course!
Many students take CLEP Western Civilization prep courses to get a sense for the content and formatting of the exam. The graphic below illustrates the rubric and structure of the exam:
| Topics | % of Test | # Questions |
Time |
| Ancient Near East | 8%-10% | 120 | 90 Minutes |
| Ancient Greece and Hellenistic Civilization | 15%-17% | ||
| Ancient Rome | 15%-17% | ||
| Medieval History | 23%-27% | ||
| Renaissance and Reformation | 13%-17% | ||
| Early Modern Europe, 1560-1648 | 10%-15% |
Since you only have 90 minutes to answer approximately 120 questions, time management is an important consideration in our CLEP Western Civilization course. You might take practice exams during CLEP Western Civilization class sessions to get a sense of what the time available to you feels like, helping you budget it accordingly.
Taking practice tests can also help you identify your academic strengths as well as areas that could use improvement. Knowing what your strong areas are may improve your self-confidence on exam day, but learning where you could improve may be even more important. Concentrating on your unique areas of opportunity during CLEP Western Civilization prep classes may improve your study efficiency!
The bulleted list below illustrates some topics you need to know for the test:
Topics (Non-Comprehensive)
- Political evolution
- Religion, culture, and technical developments in and near the Fertile Crescent
- Political evolution to Periclean Athens
- Periclean Athens through the Peloponnesian Wars
- Political evolution of the Republic and of the Empire (economic and geographical context)
- Roman thought and culture
- Byzantium and Islam
- Early medieval politics and culture through Charlemagne
- The Renaissance in Italy
- The Renaissance outside Italy
- The opening of the Atlantic
- The Commercial Revolution
Every Varsity Tutors CLEP Western Civilization class provides individualized instruction, meaning that you are your teacher's sole concern during sessions. Not only does this allow all of your work to receive prompt feedback, you can also receive one-on-one instruction as you pursue your learning goals. For example, let's say that you are more comfortable with modern topics such as Early Modern Europe and the Renaissance than ancient cultures such as Greece and Rome. Your study sessions can hone in on the ancient world to help you feel prepared for exam day.
Your instructor may also be able to cater each session to your needs. For example, a student who quickly becomes bored in a classroom setting may watch historical documentaries to make learning more engaging. Alternatively, a visual learner could benefit from incorporating charts, graphs, and other visual mediums into their test prep. There are no time constraints associated with private learning, giving you the flexibility to spend as much or as little time on each topic as you might need to.
We also try to make studying as convenient as it can be. Our Live Learning Platform facilitates digital study, providing the benefits of face-to-face instruction without the logistics of arranging an in-person meeting. We also do our best to refer every client to an instructor who meets their scheduling needs, making it easier to fit a CLEP Western Civilization prep class into your busy schedule.
There are many benefits to taking a CLEP Western Civilization prep course. Educational Directors are standing by to address any concerns you may have, so please reach out to Varsity Tutors today to get the process started. We look forward to helping you reach for academic success!
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...I have taught Ancient Civilizations, Geography, and Civics. I have also tutored and taught credit-recovery History classes to high school students. Those classes were: History of the United States I and II and World History I and II. History can be a very dry and boring subject, so I do my best to make the lessons, work, and assessments project based, student focused, student led, and dare I say...fun? In my 12 years of teaching I've...
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- CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
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As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.
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Ari: Newton CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 course instructor
...high school when Marblehead High School allowed me into the upperclassmen's Western Philosophy class; since then, I have tutored all major subjects and tests, as well as several specialties, from the elementary to the collegiate levels. I take a collaborative approach, working with the student and parent(s) to decide what methods of improvement will best work. I work hard to establish clear goals and expectations for students and parents by which they may motivate themselves...
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- University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
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Rory: Newton CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 course instructor
...a young high school teacher possessing a great passion for helping students succeed. I look forward to working with your son or daughter! A little bit about myself, I hold a B.A. in History and International Relations from Saint Josephs University. I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society, and the Sigma Iota Rho International Studies honors society. I am from upstate New York (Albany...
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- Saint Joseph's University - Bachelors, History & International Relations
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Scarlet: Newton CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 course instructor
...Spanish up to the college level, since 2018. I am confident in essay writing and instruction. I have passed AP Language Composition as well as AP literature. I mainly studied European history, and I minored in anthropology . I am also knowledgeable in United States, as well as Mexican history prior to the 20th century. When studying anthropology I focused on archaeology, and have some field experience from that time. If you have any historical...
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- Florida State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
- CLEP Social Sciences and History
- CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
- CLEP Human Growth and Development
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Richard: Newton CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 course instructor
...enjoy teaching history the most. When I teach history, my goal is to teach students to master the material through direct engagement with their sources. By actively engaging with historical material students not only master the material, but also develop critical thinking and communication skills that transcend the classroom. Encouraging active engagement with course material is characteristic of my teaching style regardless of the subject that I am teaching. When I am not teaching or...
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- Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History
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- History
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...in these essential fields. My personal passions are Sociocultural Anthropology, Sociology, and Linguistics; however, I love to work on anything related to History (US, European, and World), Economics, Government and Law, English (Critical Reading and Writing), and Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese). I hope to not only help you with prescribed academic work, but also to help stir a passion within you to never stop learning. As the adage goes, knowledge is power,...
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- Lafayette College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Anthropology
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Alexander: Newton CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 course instructor
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- University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
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- CLEP Principles of Microeconomics
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Bachelors, International Politics and Economics, 2014 Graduate: Calumet College of Saint Joseph: Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Teaching, 2017
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I believe History is important for everyone to understand, in order to know how things came to be the way they are today.
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...I have been tutoring students since 2004 and formally teaching as an adjunct professor for over 3 years. I received my B.A. in Biblical Studies with a concentration in Jewish Studies from Gordon College in 2008. For graduate studies I decided to focus on the History and Geography of the Middle East and thought there was no better place to do so than in the Middle East itself. So I moved overseas and earned my...
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- Jerusalem University College - Master of Arts, History and Geography
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- CLEP Humanities
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...my name is Thomas, I graduated from SUNY Purchase class of 2017, on the Dean's List. My degree was a Bachelors of Arts. I majored in History with a minor in Political Science. I am very passionate in my field of study. My focus was primarily on American and World History including Middle Eastern History, Ancient Chinese History, and Irish History. I have expanded on my course work by studying abroad in Italy to learn...
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- CLEP Social Sciences and History
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I am passionate and committed to education.
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Quency: Newton CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 course instructor
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- CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present
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- CLEP College Composition Modular
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Tajrin: Newton CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 course instructor
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Education & Certification
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Subject Expertise
- CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
- CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
- CLEP College Composition
- CLEP American Literature
- +449 subjects
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I teach a world religions course online. My scholarly interests also include American and European history. I enjoy helping students learn about new subjects and challenge their preconceptions. I also substitute teach k-12 and enjoy working with all ages on English and social studies/history.
Education & Certification
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- Drew University - Master of Philosophy, American Studies
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
- CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
- CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present
- CLEP Humanities
- +45 subjects