CLEP Introductory Psychology Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CLEP Introductory Psychology Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 CLEP Introductory Psychology terms across 13 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the CLEP Introductory Psychology Vocabulary Game
Research methods
Social psychology
Biological bases
Learning
Cognition
Developmental psychology
Psychopathology
Personality
Sensation and perception
Treatment
Consciousness
Motivation and emotion
Statistics and measurement
Sources for these terms (20)
- Traumatic Events and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Psychotherapies · Source checked 2026-11-04
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: ethics · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: case study · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: halo effect · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: stigma · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: axon · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: myelin · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: reflex · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: habit · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: schema · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: recall · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: twin study · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: phobia · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: trait · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: retina · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: retinal cone · Source checked 2026-11-05
- APA Dictionary of Psychology: REM sleep · Source checked 2026-11-05
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About the CLEP Introductory Psychology Exam
The CLEP Introductory Psychology exam lets students earn college credit for material covered in a one-semester introductory psychology course. It contains approximately 95 multiple-choice questions answered in 90 minutes and surveys the basic facts, concepts, and principles of psychology. Questions follow the terminology and classifications of the DSM-5. The exam is scored on a 20-80 scale, and the American Council on Education (ACE) recommends a score of 50 as the credit-granting score.
Exam sponsor: College Board. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
95 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
50 (on a 20-80 scale)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CLEP Intro Psychology vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the CLEP Intro Psychology vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CLEP Intro Psychology terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the CLEP Intro Psychology terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the College Board content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the CLEP Introductory Psychology exam and how long is it?
The exam has approximately 95 multiple-choice questions and a 90-minute time limit. It surveys the content of a one-semester introductory college psychology course.
What score do I need to pass CLEP Introductory Psychology?
The exam is scored on a 20-80 scale, and the American Council on Education (ACE) recommends 50 as the credit-granting score. Individual colleges set their own credit policies, so confirm the score your school requires.