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CLEP Educational Psychology what to expect

CLEP Educational Psychology applies psychology to teaching and learning. Know the learning theories, cognitive development, motivation, assessment, and classroom management.

Passing score is 50Multiple choiceApplies psychology to the classroom

Pass score

50

Common CLEP credit-granting benchmark

Readiness

70-80%

Practice range before testing

Format

4 choice

Exam-native multiple choice

What students report

Behaviorist vs cognitive vs constructivist learning theories are heavily tested.
Piaget and Vygotsky (development) show up often.
Assessment terms (validity, reliability, formative/summative) are reliable points.

What to study first

Step 1

Unit 1: Learning Theories

Behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism are the most-tested cluster.

Step 2

Unit 2: Cognitive Development

Piaget and Vygotsky and their classroom implications recur.

Step 3

Unit 3: Motivation & Learning

Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation and goal theories are common.

Step 4

Unit 4: Assessment & Evaluation

Validity, reliability, and test types are reliable points.

Step 5

Unit 5: Classroom Management

Behavior management and instructional strategies close the exam.

Common questions

How is this different from Intro Psychology?

It applies psychology specifically to teaching and learning — learning theories, development, motivation, and assessment in the classroom.

What should I study first?

The three families of learning theory (behaviorist, cognitive, constructivist) and Piaget vs Vygotsky.

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