National Psychology Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What ethical codes must be upheld as a psychologist? -
[ANSWER]: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
Psychology Board of Australia Standards and Policies
Home state/ territory legislation
QUESTION: What matters does the Psychology Board of Australia
handle? -
[ANSWER]: Registration/ special titles, developing standards, codes,
and guidelines, handles notifications/ complaints and disciplinary action.
QUESTION: What are the Psychology Board of Australia's Standards
of practice? -
[ANSWER]: Continuing Professional Development
,Criminal History Sufficiently Clean
English Language Skills
Registration Pathways (provisional/general)
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Recency of Practice
Specialist endorsements
QUESTION: What are the CPD requirements of a registered
Psychologist? -
[ANSWER]: 30 hours per year including 10 hours Peer consultation
Maintain a CPD portfolio of previous 5 years
Have a self developed learning plan
QUESTION: What should be included in a psychologists CPD learning
plan? -
[ANSWER]: Identified learning needs
,Activities to meet learning needs
Anticipated outcomes
Achieved outcomes
QUESTION: What factors will be considered in a Criminal history
check of those applying for registration in Australia/ -
[ANSWER]: Gravity of offences and likelihood of future threat to
patients
QUESTION: What is the minimum level of cover required by the board
for Professional Indemnity Insurance? -
[ANSWER]: $2 million per claim
QUESTION: When must a psychologist have Insurance? -
[ANSWER]: When registered regardless of whether work is volunteer
based or paid.
Retroactive cover when no longer working.
, QUESTION: What do the Recency of Practice standards dictate? -
[ANSWER]: In the past 5 years you must have:
Practiced at least 250 hours as a psychologist.
Or Completed a Board approved program of study
Or Completed a Board approved internship.
QUESTION: What is dictated regarding the use of Social Media for
Psychologists? -
[ANSWER]: Ensure protection of confidentiality.
Do not post unsubstantiated claims (Advertising)
Testimonies may not be used.
QUESTION: What governing body is able to include or remove
practice locations of psychologists from the national register? -
[ANSWER]: Psychology Board of Australia
Answers 100% Pass
What ethical codes must be upheld as a psychologist? -
[ANSWER]: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
Psychology Board of Australia Standards and Policies
Home state/ territory legislation
QUESTION: What matters does the Psychology Board of Australia
handle? -
[ANSWER]: Registration/ special titles, developing standards, codes,
and guidelines, handles notifications/ complaints and disciplinary action.
QUESTION: What are the Psychology Board of Australia's Standards
of practice? -
[ANSWER]: Continuing Professional Development
,Criminal History Sufficiently Clean
English Language Skills
Registration Pathways (provisional/general)
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Recency of Practice
Specialist endorsements
QUESTION: What are the CPD requirements of a registered
Psychologist? -
[ANSWER]: 30 hours per year including 10 hours Peer consultation
Maintain a CPD portfolio of previous 5 years
Have a self developed learning plan
QUESTION: What should be included in a psychologists CPD learning
plan? -
[ANSWER]: Identified learning needs
,Activities to meet learning needs
Anticipated outcomes
Achieved outcomes
QUESTION: What factors will be considered in a Criminal history
check of those applying for registration in Australia/ -
[ANSWER]: Gravity of offences and likelihood of future threat to
patients
QUESTION: What is the minimum level of cover required by the board
for Professional Indemnity Insurance? -
[ANSWER]: $2 million per claim
QUESTION: When must a psychologist have Insurance? -
[ANSWER]: When registered regardless of whether work is volunteer
based or paid.
Retroactive cover when no longer working.
, QUESTION: What do the Recency of Practice standards dictate? -
[ANSWER]: In the past 5 years you must have:
Practiced at least 250 hours as a psychologist.
Or Completed a Board approved program of study
Or Completed a Board approved internship.
QUESTION: What is dictated regarding the use of Social Media for
Psychologists? -
[ANSWER]: Ensure protection of confidentiality.
Do not post unsubstantiated claims (Advertising)
Testimonies may not be used.
QUESTION: What governing body is able to include or remove
practice locations of psychologists from the national register? -
[ANSWER]: Psychology Board of Australia