CPLEE Exam - Set #1 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Goal of the Board of Psych is to? - ✔✔To protect the public, accomplished by regulating
providers of psych services
Who does the BOP regulate? - ✔✔Licensed psychologists, psychological assistants,
registered psychologists
What are the grad school requirements to become a licensed psychologist? -
✔✔Doctorate degree - psychology, counseling psych, educational psych or equivalent
What are the coursework requirements? - ✔✔Coursework in substance abuse, human
sexuality, child abuse, spousal or partner abuse, and aging + long term care
How many coursework hours for substance abuse? - ✔✔Equivalent to one semester or
quarter term
How many coursework hours for human sexuality? - ✔✔10 hours
How many coursework hours for spousal or partner abuse? - ✔✔15 hours
How many coursework hours related to child abuse? - ✔✔7 hours
How many coursework hours for aging and long-term care? - ✔✔10 hours
What are the SPE requirements for a licensed psychologist? - ✔✔3,000 hours--2 years.
At least 1500 hours completed post-doctorally
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, True or False: EAch 1,500 hours of SPE must be completed within a 30 month period. -
✔✔TRUE-
What are the exams required for licensed psychologists/ to practice independently? -
✔✔EPPP and CPLEE
Describe the Psychological Assistant - ✔✔MA at minimum. May provide LIMITED
psych services under supervision of licensed psychologist OR a board certified
psychiatrist (for up to 750 hours)
Describe the Registered Psychologist - ✔✔Must have doctorate degree. Must have
already accrued 1,500 hours. Must work in a nonprofit community agency that receives
25% of funding from Gov. 2.5 years registration and can't be renewed.
How can one obtain Supervised Professional Experience (SPE)? - ✔✔Via formal
internship (predoctoral SPE), employee in an exempt setting, psychological assistant,
formal post-doctoral training, registered psychologist (postdoc only)
Supervisors must obtain how many hours of supervision coursework? - ✔✔6 hours of
supervision coursework every two years.
SPE- supervised hours. How much supervision must be provided per week? What
kind? - ✔✔A minimum of 10% of total time worked each week. And at least one hour
must be face-to-face, direct, individual supervision with primary supervisor.
What is the maximum # f hours per week that can count toward SPE? - ✔✔44 hours.
Is an SPE log required? - ✔✔Yes! The supervisee must maintain a weekly written log.
The log should include dates, hours work, supervision received, etc. Signature of both
supervisor and supervisee.
What are the requirements for the primary supervisor? - ✔✔The primary supervisor
must be a licensed psychologist, except in the case of a psych. assistant registered to a
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Answers 100% Pass
Goal of the Board of Psych is to? - ✔✔To protect the public, accomplished by regulating
providers of psych services
Who does the BOP regulate? - ✔✔Licensed psychologists, psychological assistants,
registered psychologists
What are the grad school requirements to become a licensed psychologist? -
✔✔Doctorate degree - psychology, counseling psych, educational psych or equivalent
What are the coursework requirements? - ✔✔Coursework in substance abuse, human
sexuality, child abuse, spousal or partner abuse, and aging + long term care
How many coursework hours for substance abuse? - ✔✔Equivalent to one semester or
quarter term
How many coursework hours for human sexuality? - ✔✔10 hours
How many coursework hours for spousal or partner abuse? - ✔✔15 hours
How many coursework hours related to child abuse? - ✔✔7 hours
How many coursework hours for aging and long-term care? - ✔✔10 hours
What are the SPE requirements for a licensed psychologist? - ✔✔3,000 hours--2 years.
At least 1500 hours completed post-doctorally
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, True or False: EAch 1,500 hours of SPE must be completed within a 30 month period. -
✔✔TRUE-
What are the exams required for licensed psychologists/ to practice independently? -
✔✔EPPP and CPLEE
Describe the Psychological Assistant - ✔✔MA at minimum. May provide LIMITED
psych services under supervision of licensed psychologist OR a board certified
psychiatrist (for up to 750 hours)
Describe the Registered Psychologist - ✔✔Must have doctorate degree. Must have
already accrued 1,500 hours. Must work in a nonprofit community agency that receives
25% of funding from Gov. 2.5 years registration and can't be renewed.
How can one obtain Supervised Professional Experience (SPE)? - ✔✔Via formal
internship (predoctoral SPE), employee in an exempt setting, psychological assistant,
formal post-doctoral training, registered psychologist (postdoc only)
Supervisors must obtain how many hours of supervision coursework? - ✔✔6 hours of
supervision coursework every two years.
SPE- supervised hours. How much supervision must be provided per week? What
kind? - ✔✔A minimum of 10% of total time worked each week. And at least one hour
must be face-to-face, direct, individual supervision with primary supervisor.
What is the maximum # f hours per week that can count toward SPE? - ✔✔44 hours.
Is an SPE log required? - ✔✔Yes! The supervisee must maintain a weekly written log.
The log should include dates, hours work, supervision received, etc. Signature of both
supervisor and supervisee.
What are the requirements for the primary supervisor? - ✔✔The primary supervisor
must be a licensed psychologist, except in the case of a psych. assistant registered to a
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