[GAPJ] Georgia Psychology
Jurisprudenceination Certification Exam
Guide
**Question 1. Which of the following accurately describes the composition of the Georgia State
Board of Psychology as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43‑39‑2/3?**
A) 7 members: 6 psychologists and 1 consumer
B) 6 members: 5 psychologists and 1 consumer
C) 5 members: 4 psychologists and 1 consumer
D) 8 members: 7 psychologists and 1 consumer
Answer: B
Explanation: The statute specifies a six‑member board consisting of five licensed psychologists
and one consumer member appointed by the Governor.
**Question 2. Under Georgia law, who has the authority to revoke a psychologist’s license?**
A) The American Psychological Association
B) The Georgia State Board of Psychology
C) The local county court
D) The Department of Health and Human Services
Answer: B
Explanation: The Board’s powers and duties (§ 43‑39‑6) include issuing and revoking licenses for
psychologists practicing in Georgia.
**Question 3. Which educational credential is the minimum requirement for a full psychologist
license in Georgia?**
A) Master’s degree in psychology
B) Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology
C) Bachelor’s degree with additional coursework
D) Associate’s degree in counseling
, [GAPJ] Georgia Psychology
Jurisprudenceination Certification Exam
Guide
Answer: B
Explanation: Qualifications for licensure (§ 43‑39‑8) require a doctoral degree from an
accredited program.
**Question 4. A provisional license in Georgia is valid for how many months?**
A) 12 months
B) 18 months
C) 24 months
D) 36 months
Answer: C
Explanation: Provisional licenses allow post‑doctoral supervised practice for a maximum of 24
months.
**Question 5. A psychologist from another state may practice in Georgia for a maximum of how
many days per year under a temporary permit?**
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Answer: B
Explanation: Temporary permits are limited to 30 days of practice per year for out‑of‑state
psychologists.
**Question 6. Which of the following best describes a volunteer license in Georgia?**
A) Allows retired psychologists to provide services without supervision
, [GAPJ] Georgia Psychology
Jurisprudenceination Certification Exam
Guide
B) Grants full practice rights to students
C. Permits psychologists to practice only in research settings
D) Enables psychologists to work solely in private practice
Answer: A
Explanation: Volunteer licenses are for retired psychologists who provide pro‑bono services and
are exempt from regular supervision requirements.
**Question 7. According to Rule 510‑2‑.05, the minimum number of direct client contact hours
required during an internship is:**
A) 250 hours
B) 500 hours
C) 750 hours
D) 1,000 hours
Answer: B
Explanation: Internship standards require at least 500 hours of direct client contact, except for
I/O psychology tracks.
**Question 8. The required post‑doctoral supervised work experience (SWE) in Georgia
totals:**
A) 1,000 hours
B) 1,200 hours
C) 1,500 hours
D) 2,000 hours
Answer: C
Explanation: Georgia mandates a minimum of 1,500 post‑doctoral SWE hours for full licensure.
, [GAPJ] Georgia Psychology
Jurisprudenceination Certification Exam
Guide
**Question 9. For every 30 hours of SWE, how many hours of individual supervision must a
supervisee receive?**
A) 0.5 hour
B) 1 hour
C) 1.5 hours
D) 2 hours
Answer: B
Explanation: The supervision ratio is one hour of individual supervision per 30 hours of
supervised work experience.
**Question 10. Prior to beginning supervised work experience, what document must be in
place between the supervisee and supervisor?**
A) A verbal agreement
B) A written supervision contract
C) A notarized affidavit
D) A confidential memo
Answer: B
Explanation: Georgia law requires a written supervision contract before SWE can commence.
**Question 11. Who holds ultimate legal and ethical responsibility for the actions of a
supervisee in Georgia?**
A) The supervisee alone
B) The supervising psychologist
C) The State Board of Psychology
Jurisprudenceination Certification Exam
Guide
**Question 1. Which of the following accurately describes the composition of the Georgia State
Board of Psychology as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43‑39‑2/3?**
A) 7 members: 6 psychologists and 1 consumer
B) 6 members: 5 psychologists and 1 consumer
C) 5 members: 4 psychologists and 1 consumer
D) 8 members: 7 psychologists and 1 consumer
Answer: B
Explanation: The statute specifies a six‑member board consisting of five licensed psychologists
and one consumer member appointed by the Governor.
**Question 2. Under Georgia law, who has the authority to revoke a psychologist’s license?**
A) The American Psychological Association
B) The Georgia State Board of Psychology
C) The local county court
D) The Department of Health and Human Services
Answer: B
Explanation: The Board’s powers and duties (§ 43‑39‑6) include issuing and revoking licenses for
psychologists practicing in Georgia.
**Question 3. Which educational credential is the minimum requirement for a full psychologist
license in Georgia?**
A) Master’s degree in psychology
B) Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology
C) Bachelor’s degree with additional coursework
D) Associate’s degree in counseling
, [GAPJ] Georgia Psychology
Jurisprudenceination Certification Exam
Guide
Answer: B
Explanation: Qualifications for licensure (§ 43‑39‑8) require a doctoral degree from an
accredited program.
**Question 4. A provisional license in Georgia is valid for how many months?**
A) 12 months
B) 18 months
C) 24 months
D) 36 months
Answer: C
Explanation: Provisional licenses allow post‑doctoral supervised practice for a maximum of 24
months.
**Question 5. A psychologist from another state may practice in Georgia for a maximum of how
many days per year under a temporary permit?**
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Answer: B
Explanation: Temporary permits are limited to 30 days of practice per year for out‑of‑state
psychologists.
**Question 6. Which of the following best describes a volunteer license in Georgia?**
A) Allows retired psychologists to provide services without supervision
, [GAPJ] Georgia Psychology
Jurisprudenceination Certification Exam
Guide
B) Grants full practice rights to students
C. Permits psychologists to practice only in research settings
D) Enables psychologists to work solely in private practice
Answer: A
Explanation: Volunteer licenses are for retired psychologists who provide pro‑bono services and
are exempt from regular supervision requirements.
**Question 7. According to Rule 510‑2‑.05, the minimum number of direct client contact hours
required during an internship is:**
A) 250 hours
B) 500 hours
C) 750 hours
D) 1,000 hours
Answer: B
Explanation: Internship standards require at least 500 hours of direct client contact, except for
I/O psychology tracks.
**Question 8. The required post‑doctoral supervised work experience (SWE) in Georgia
totals:**
A) 1,000 hours
B) 1,200 hours
C) 1,500 hours
D) 2,000 hours
Answer: C
Explanation: Georgia mandates a minimum of 1,500 post‑doctoral SWE hours for full licensure.
, [GAPJ] Georgia Psychology
Jurisprudenceination Certification Exam
Guide
**Question 9. For every 30 hours of SWE, how many hours of individual supervision must a
supervisee receive?**
A) 0.5 hour
B) 1 hour
C) 1.5 hours
D) 2 hours
Answer: B
Explanation: The supervision ratio is one hour of individual supervision per 30 hours of
supervised work experience.
**Question 10. Prior to beginning supervised work experience, what document must be in
place between the supervisee and supervisor?**
A) A verbal agreement
B) A written supervision contract
C) A notarized affidavit
D) A confidential memo
Answer: B
Explanation: Georgia law requires a written supervision contract before SWE can commence.
**Question 11. Who holds ultimate legal and ethical responsibility for the actions of a
supervisee in Georgia?**
A) The supervisee alone
B) The supervising psychologist
C) The State Board of Psychology
