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Introduction
to Educational
Psychology
EXAM GUIDE

Contents
1
Introduction
1 CLEP Study Materials: A Word of Warning
1 American Council on Education (ACE)
3 I. The College-Level Examination Program
3 How the Program Works
3 The CLEP Examinations
3 What the Examinations Are Like
4 Where to Take the Examinations and How to Register
4 College Credit Recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE)
4 How Your Score Is Reported
5
II.
Approaching a College About CLEP
5 How to Apply for College Credit
6 Questions to Ask About a College’s CLEP Policy
9
III.
Deciding Which Examinations to Take
9 If You’re Taking the Examinations for College Credit or Career Advancement . . .
11
IV.
Preparing to Take CLEP Examinations
11 Using the Examination Guides
13 Assessing Your Readiness for a CLEP Exam
14 Suggestions for Studying
15 Test Preparation Tips
17 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
19
V.
Taking the Examinations
19 Test-Taking Strategies for Multiple-Choice Questions
20 Answering Essay Questions
20 Test-Taking Strategies for Essay Writing
21
VI.
Interpreting Your Scores
21 How CLEP Scores Are Computed
21 How Essays Are Scored
23
VII. Examination Guide
23 Introduction to Educational Psychology
43 Appendix
43 What Your CLEP Score Means
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