CLEP Study Guide
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Pass Rate
45-55%
Published CLEP data
Prep Time
15-25h
Typical for first attempt
Units
5
Covered on the exam
CLEP Educational Psychology — 100 questions, 90 minutes, 3 credits. Covers learning theories, cognitive development, motivation, assessment, and classroom management. Passing score earns 3 semester hours of college credit (~$1,200 tuition savings). Content aligns with a typical one-semester introductory educational psychology course.
Unit 1: Learning Theories
Behaviorism and classical/operant conditioning · Constructivism and Piaget's stages · Social learning theory and Bandura
Unit 2: Cognitive Development
Piaget's stages of cognitive development · Vygotsky's zone of proximal development · Language acquisition and development
Unit 3: Motivation & Learning
Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation · Self-efficacy and attribution theory · Maslow's hierarchy and self-determination theory
Unit 4: Assessment & Evaluation
Formative vs summative assessment · Reliability, validity, and standardized testing · Norm-referenced vs criterion-referenced tests
Unit 5: Classroom Management
Proactive classroom management strategies · Behavioral intervention and reinforcement · Culturally responsive teaching
CLEP Educational Psychology rewards students who've seen the question patterns, not just the definitions. Budget half your prep for recall and half for applying concepts to scenarios.
These are the best free resources for CLEP Educational Psychology. Use them, then come back here for exam-format practice and a pass-probability check.
Modern States: Introduction to Educational Psychology
Modern States (College Board partner)
Free full video course. Earn the free CLEP voucher after 70% completion.
Educational Psychology (Saylor)
Saylor Academy
Free ed-psych course matching CLEP scope.
YouTube: Various educators
YouTube
Learning theory, cognitive development, assessment.
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