United States · ExamWhat does the Human Growth and Development CLEP exam cover?
| Area | Share |
|---|---|
| Biological development | 12% |
| Cognitive development | 12% |
| Social development | 12% |
| Theoretical perspectives | 10% |
| Language development | 8% |
| Family, home and society | 8% |
| Personality and emotion | 8% |
| Research strategies and methods | 6% |
| Perceptual development | 6% |
| Intelligence | 6% |
| Schooling, work and interventions | 6% |
| Developmental psychopathology | 6% |
Most areas are framed across the whole lifespan, not just childhood. Questions use DSM-5 terms.
Theories matter here
Questions test four things: facts and terms, general concepts, the major theories and the debates that keep coming up in the field, and applying what you know to a new problem. Introductory Psychology spends only 8-9% on development, so this exam goes much deeper.
Sources: College Board. Checked October 2026.
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