TESTING CPCE PREP
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Appraisal can be defined as:
A. the process of assessing or estimating attributes
B. testing which is always performed in a group setting
C. testing which is always performed on a single individual
D. a pencil and paper measurement of assessing attributes - ANS-A. the process of
assessing or estimating attributes
A test can be defined as a systematic method of measuring a sample of behavior. Test
format refers to the manner in which test items are presented. The format of an essay
test is considered a(n) ______ format
A. subjective
B. objective
C. very precise
D. concise - ANS-A. subjective
The national counselor exam (NCE) is a(n) ______ test because the scoring procedure is
specific
,A. subjective
B. objective
C. projective
D. subtest - ANS-B. objective
A short answer test is a(n) ______ test
A. objective
B. culture free
C. forced choice
D. free choice - ANS-D. free choice
The NCE and the CPCE would be examples of a(n) ________ test.
A. free choice
B. forced choice
C. projective
D. intelligence - ANS-B. forced choice
The __________ index indicates the percentage of individuals who answered each item
correctly.
A. difficulty
B. critical
C. intelligence
D. personal - ANS-A. difficulty
Short answer tests and projective measures utilize free response items. The NCE and
the CPCE uses forced choice or so-called _______ items.
, A. vague
B. subjective
C. recognition
D. numerical - ANS-C. recognition
A true/false test has _____ recognition items.
A. similar
B. free choice
C. dichotomous
D. no - ANS-C. dichotomous
A test format could be normative or ipsative. In the normative format
A. each item depends on the item before it
B. each item depends on the item after it
C. the client must possess an IQ within the normal range
D. each item is independent of all other items - ANS-D. each item is independent of all
other items
A client who takes a normative test
A. cannot legitimately be compared to others who have taken the test
B. can legitimately be compared to others who have taken the test
C. could not have taken an IQ test
D. could not have taken a personality test - ANS-B. can legitimately be compared to
others who have taken the test