CPLEE Exam - Set #1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Goal of the Board of Psych is to? - CORRECT ANSWER - To protect the public,
accomplished by regulating providers of psych services
Who does the BOP regulate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Licensed psychologists, psychological
assistants, registered psychologists
What are the grad school requirements to become a licensed psychologist? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Doctorate degree - psychology, counseling psych, educational psych or
equivalent
What are the coursework requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - Coursework in substance
abuse, human sexuality, child abuse, spousal or partner abuse, and aging + long term care
How many coursework hours for substance abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - Equivalent to
one semester or quarter term
How many coursework hours for human sexuality? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 hours
How many coursework hours for spousal or partner abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 hours
How many coursework hours related to child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 hours
How many coursework hours for aging and long-term care? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
hours
What are the SPE requirements for a licensed psychologist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3,000
hours--2 years. At least 1500 hours completed post-doctorally
, True or False: EAch 1,500 hours of SPE must be completed within a 30 month period. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE-
What are the exams required for licensed psychologists/ to practice independently? - CORRECT
ANSWER - EPPP and CPLEE
Describe the Psychological Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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)? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 hours of supervision coursework every two years.
SPE- supervised hours. How much supervision must be provided per week? What kind? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 44 hours.
Is an SPE log required? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Goal of the Board of Psych is to? - CORRECT ANSWER - To protect the public,
accomplished by regulating providers of psych services
Who does the BOP regulate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Licensed psychologists, psychological
assistants, registered psychologists
What are the grad school requirements to become a licensed psychologist? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Doctorate degree - psychology, counseling psych, educational psych or
equivalent
What are the coursework requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - Coursework in substance
abuse, human sexuality, child abuse, spousal or partner abuse, and aging + long term care
How many coursework hours for substance abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - Equivalent to
one semester or quarter term
How many coursework hours for human sexuality? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 hours
How many coursework hours for spousal or partner abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 hours
How many coursework hours related to child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 hours
How many coursework hours for aging and long-term care? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
hours
What are the SPE requirements for a licensed psychologist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3,000
hours--2 years. At least 1500 hours completed post-doctorally
, True or False: EAch 1,500 hours of SPE must be completed within a 30 month period. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE-
What are the exams required for licensed psychologists/ to practice independently? - CORRECT
ANSWER - EPPP and CPLEE
Describe the Psychological Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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)? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 hours of supervision coursework every two years.
SPE- supervised hours. How much supervision must be provided per week? What kind? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 44 hours.
Is an SPE log required? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
