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EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)

All 66 ASPPB member jurisdictions require the EPPP Part 1–Knowledge (225 items in 4 hours 15 minutes) before licensure, and some also require Part 2–Skills. Part 1 costs $600 plus a $91.88 test-site fee; ASPPB recommends a passing score of 500 on a 200–800 scale.

Part 1 items225175 scored
Time4 h 15 min
Fee$600+ $91.88 test-site fee
Pass500Recommended, independent practice
Test datesFees and fee helpOfficial practicePsychology license steps

Made by Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). Who: Doctoral graduates in psychology approved by a state licensing board. Checked on the owner's own pages, 21 Oct 2026.

Who takes it

  • Apply first to the licensing board where you plan to practice; once it approves you, pay the exam fee and the Pearson VUE sitting fee and sit within 12 months (or your board's window, if shorter).
    ASPPB
    EPPP Candidate Handbook, September 2026 (PDF)Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
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  • All 66 member jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada require Part 1–Knowledge; some also require Part 2–Skills.
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    Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)ASPPB
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Format and sections

PartItemsTime for the items
Part 1–Knowledge225 (175 scored, 50 unscored pretest)4 h 15 min
Part 2–Skills170 (130 scored, 40 unscored pretest); some with audio or video4 h 10 min

Source:

ASPPB
EPPP Candidate Handbook, September 2026 (PDF)Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
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  • ASPPB has announced content specifications for a new EPPP to become operational in fall 2027.
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    Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)ASPPB
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Scoring

  • Scaled scores run from 200 to 800. ASPPB recommends 500 to pass Part 1 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice; the recommended pass for Part 2 is 500.
    ASPPB
    EPPP Candidate Handbook, September 2026 (PDF)Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
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Fees and fee waivers

U.S. dollars, all non-refundable:

ASPPB
EPPP Candidate Handbook, September 2026 (PDF)Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
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ItemFee
EPPP Part 1–Knowledge$600 per sitting
EPPP Part 2–Skills$450 per sitting
Test-site sitting fee, each part$91.88
Reschedule or cancel less than 31 days but more than 24 hours ahead$87.50 plus tax

Test dates

  • No national dates: you book with Pearson VUE inside the window your board sets. After a failed attempt, your board decides whether you may retake.
    ASPPB
    EPPP Candidate Handbook, September 2026 (PDF)Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
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Official practice

  • The EPPP Candidate Handbook includes sample Part 1 and Part 2 questions in its appendices.
    ASPPB
    EPPP Candidate Handbook, September 2026 (PDF)Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
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    21 Oct 2026
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