What You Need To Know About the AEPA

Whichever subject you intend to teach, you'll find that passing the AEPA test will require you to make use of two sets of skills: recalling the knowledge that you possess; and answering exam questions quickly and accurately.

Both of these skill sets are vitally important. A good AEPA study guide can help you develop these skills.

What is the AEPA?

The AEPA is a series of tests that you will need to take as you progress towards your goal of becoming a licensed teacher.

These tests include examinations on the constitutions of the United States and the state of Arizona, professional knowledge and subject-knowledge tests, as well as administrator tests.

It's important then to make sure that you are familiar with the content requirements of your particular course. But it's no less important to pay attention to your exam strategy. Time management and the process of elimination will be important elements in getting the score you need to pass the AEPA and become a teacher.

Two Types Of Questions, Two Types of Challenges

AEPA questions may come in two forms: Multiple-choice questions ask you to choose the best answer from four options. In these questions, it is important to remember that the best answer isn't necessarily the only correct answer. You may find that two answers look correct; one answer will be more correct than the other. (This also means that when two answers look the same, you've got a 50/50 chance of guessing the right one.)

Essay questions ask you to produce short compositions. A pre-planned structure is the key to maxing these questions. Excellent AEPA test preparation is a must.