Official College Board CLEP Content Domains & Weights
Domain 125% of Exam
Basic Economic Concepts, GDP, Inflation & Unemployment
Scarcity, Opportunity Cost & Comparative AdvantageNominal vs. Real GDP & GDP Deflator/CPITypes of Unemployment & Business Cycles
Domain 225% of Exam
Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply & Fiscal Multipliers
AD/SRAS/LRAS Equilibrium & ShocksSpending & Tax MultipliersFiscal Policy, Deficits & Crowding Out
Domain 328% of Exam
Financial Sector, Banking & Federal Reserve Monetary Policy
Money Supply, Fractional Reserve Multiplier & Time ValueOpen-Market Operations, Policy Rates & Loanable FundsPhillips Curve & Long-Run Neutrality
Domain 422% of Exam
Economic Growth, International Trade & Exchange Rates
Productivity & Long-Run Growth DeterminantsCurrent vs. Capital Account Balance of PaymentsForeign Exchange Appreciation/Depreciation
Official Exam Specifications
Official Exam Length80 Questions / 90 Mins
ACE Passing Scaled Score50 (Scale 20–80)
Open-Sit Registration Fee$93 ($0 DANTES Military)
Accepting Institutions2,900+ Accredited Colleges
Licensure Career Bridge
Mastering CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics builds direct foundational fluency for CFA Level I, SIE & CPA BAR Economic Analysis while earning 3 college credits toward the 150-hour CPA bridge.