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The CLEP psychology exam: Introductory Psychology

The main CLEP psychology exam is Introductory Psychology: about 95 questions in 90 minutes on 13 areas of the field, matched to a one-semester intro course. ACE recommends 3 semester hours for a score of 50. CLEP also has two narrower psychology exams, on development and on education.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What’s on the CLEP psychology exam?

AreaShare
History, approaches and research methods11-12%
Social psychology9-10%
Biological bases of behavior8-9%
Learning8-9%
Cognition8-9%
Development across the lifespan8-9%
Psychological disorders and health8-9%
Sensation and perception7-8%
Personality7-8%
Treatment of disorders6-7%
States of consciousness5-6%
Motivation and emotion5-6%
Statistics, tests and measurement3-4%

No area is more than 12%, so this exam rewards breadth. Terms for disorders follow the DSM-5.

The other psychology CLEP exams

  • Human Growth and Development: about 90 questions on physical, cognitive and social development across the lifespan, 3 semester hours at a 50.
  • Introduction to Educational Psychology: about 100 questions in 90 minutes on learning and cognition, teaching methods, classroom management, child development and assessment, 3 semester hours at a 50.

Check which course each one replaces at your college. Our free practice test has 2 Introductory Psychology questions.

Human Growth and Development CLEP exam →Sociology CLEP exam →Free CLEP practice test →Free sample questions: Introductory Psychology ↗
Sources: College Board and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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