Are you ready to take the EPPP and become a licensed psychologist? You become eligible to take the EPPP by graduating from an accredited school with either a PhD or PsyD in psychology and by completing supervised clinical experience. Once you are eligible, you can move through the following steps towards exam day.
Step One: Apply for licensure
Apply for licensure in the state you would like to practice in. Failing to do so before applying to take the EPPP will result in a fine. Per district rules and regulations of your state or province, the licensing authority thereof is responsible for ensuring your eligibility. Once your application is cleared, you will receive two consecutive emails that will instruct you on how to verify your account move on to EPPP registration.
Step Two: Apply for the EPPP
Complete and submit the EPPP application and submit your exam fee payment. Once you have paid your fee, you will receive an Authorization to Test letter (ATT). You must take the exam within 90 days of receiving your ATT.
Step Three: Schedule your Appointment
When you receive your ATT, it is time to schedule your exam. Most states and provinces use Pearson VUE test centers to administer the EPPP. You may test at any Pearson VUE testing center regardless of what state or province you are applying for licensure in. You can schedule your appointment with the Pearson VUE testing center by visiting their website www.pearsonvue.com/asppb/locate or by calling their national center at 1-800-513-6910.
When scheduling your appointment, have the following information available:
- Your name as it is printed on your identification documents
- Registration/ID number
- Phone number
- The exam sponsor, which is the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
- The exam you are taking, which is the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
Step Four: Take the EPPP
When you sit the exam, you will have the option to take a tutorial on how to select answers, review questions, and skip backward and forward through the test. This tutorial lasts five minutes and is not counted for your allotted test time. We recommend you take the tutorial because it can minimize anxiety during the exam. The more you know about your test, including how to use the system, the more confident you will be. Any opportunity to decrease anxiety is a good one!
Further Reading:
- Time Management on EPPP Test Day https://blog.taylorstudymethod.com/time-management-eppp-test-day/
- What To Do When the Internship is Over https://blog.taylorstudymethod.com/after-your-internship/
- Increase Your Odds of Passing the EPPP in 7 Practical Steps https://blog.taylorstudymethod.com/increase-odds-passing-eppp/