CEP Study Guide 2026

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📋 CEP Exam Format at a Glance

100
Questions
120 min
Time Limit
75%
Passing Score

📚 CEP Topics to Study (21)

✍️ Sample CEP Questions & Answers

1. What role do standard operating procedures play in CEP Special Education & Accommodations?
Ensuring consistency and quality through documented instructions

SOPs provide standardized instructions ensuring consistent quality regardless of which qualified person performs the work.

2. A CEP advises a junior to create an activity list (Activities Resume). What is the primary purpose of this document?
Provide a detailed narrative of achievements to share with recommenders and for interview preparation

A detailed activity resume helps recommenders write informed, specific letters and prepares students to discuss their achievements in college interviews.

3. What is peer review in CEP Educational Psychology Principles?
Quality evaluation by qualified colleagues for improvement

Peer review provides objective assessment by qualified professionals to identify improvements and ensure accountability.

4. When should a student request teacher recommendation letters, according to best practices CEPs follow?
In the spring of junior year, before summer break

Requesting letters in spring of junior year gives teachers ample time to write thoughtful recommendations before the busy fall senior year application season.

5. What is one benefit of informational interviews?
They provide insider career knowledge without pressure

Informational interviews provide first-hand insight into a career or industry from a professional currently in the field.

6. What is the most important principle a CEP should follow when a parent's college preferences conflict with the student's stated preferences?
Prioritize the student's voice while facilitating open, structured dialogue between student and parent

The student is the primary client of the CEP; the planner's role includes facilitating productive family communication while keeping the student's needs and goals central.

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