Agenda Item 6 - EPPP Update

Sep 17, 2026

Board update documenting Board communications and progress related to the integrated Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (IEPPP). Covers concern letter drafting and ASPPB outreach, multiple ASPPB virtual town halls, and the Job Task Analysis process that informs exam specifications. Summarizes proposed release timelines for a JTA-based Blueprint, projected exam cost sharing, item writing, beta testing and passing score determination, and IEPPP launch. Notes ongoing eligibility discussions with ASPPB and broader impacts on portability and reciprocity for a second national examination.

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Agenda Item 6 - EPPP Update

Updates and communications

Timelines of events in 2025

History of board consideration of EPPP2

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| DATE | January 23, 2026 | | --- | --- | | TO | Licensing Committee Members | | FROM | Jonathan Burke
Executive Officer | | SUBJECT | Agenda Item 6
EPPP Update | Updates The Board drafted a letter of concern on May 20, 2025 , relating to the integrated EPPP (IEPPP) and sent it to the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) on June 2, 2025 (see Attachment A) . ASPPB hosted the second virtual town hall meeting for the Education and Training Community on June 25, 2025. The Board attended this second virtual town hall. ASPPB hosted a third virtual town hall meeting for students and license/certification candidates on September 18, 2025. The Board attended this virtual town hall. Additionally, the Board launched an outreach campaign to its licensees and interested parties. Through social media and distribution lists the Board was able to expand awareness and encourage participation in this virtual town hall. Additionally, ASPPB conducted a Job Task Analysis of the Practice of Psychology (JTA) to be completed by licensed psychologists which closed on September 29, 2025. The JTA process happens once every seven (7) to 10 years and directly shapes the examination specifications and content used to evaluate the knowledge and skills required for licensure. The Board sent multiple emails and alerts on its social media platforms. ASPPB reported at their Annual Meeting that 25% of all responses were from California licensees. At the November 2025 Board meeting Board members requested a draft implementation plan be developed by staff to better prepare for implementation and prepare for potential issues. In January 2026 the Executive Officer spoke with ASPPB’s Executive Director Dr. Mariann Burnetti-Atwell. At this meeting Dr. Burnetti-Atwell shared: - A Blueprint based on the JTA will be made public on February 1, 2026. The Blueprint will show what entry level practice areas and domains should be included in the exam. This information will be shared with the training and education community and applicants preparing for licensure. - The projected cost of the examination should be shared in the first half of 2026. - Item writing will be conducted in 2026. - In the first quarter of 2027 beta testing of a sample exam will begin with a committee determining the passing score. - The IEPPP should launch in the fourth quarter of 2027. The Board’s questions regarding the eligibility to sit for the examination (once coursework has been completed or after coursework and practice hours completed) are still being discussed by ASPPB. There have been no further conversations with Texas regarding the development of their own examination. The creation of a second national examination will have ramifications for license portability and reciprocity. This will be addressed in the Board’s final implementation plan. Dr. Hao Song, PhD, ICE-CCP , Associate Executive Officer of Examination Services at ASPPB will be present at the February 2026 Board meeting and will give a presentation on IEPPP development and answer any questions the Board and public may have. Timelines of Events in 2025 Dr. Harb Sheets, Chairperson of the of the Licensure Committee , and Ms. Susan Hansen, Examinations Coordinator, attended a virtual town hall meeting organized by ASPPB on April 3, 2025. At that meeting , the Board heard that the proposed implementation date of the new integrated Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology ( EPPP ) will be in 2027. A survey will be sent out to member Boards later this year and we will be invited to comment on the proposals. The Board has expressed concerns regarding the likely increased cost of the examination to applicants and a desire by ASPPB to require the examination be taken as the final step of the application process. This would contradict the changes made to California law by AB 282 (Chapter 425, Statutes of 2023) which allows applicants to take the examination after they

FAQs

What major activities did the Board and ASPPB conduct in 2025 to advance the IEPPP effort?

ASPPB hosted multiple virtual town halls and completed a Job Task Analysis process for licensed psychologists. The Board attended the town halls and engaged through emails, alerts, and outreach to encourage participation. The Board also coordinated discussions and communications, including sending a letter to ASPPB expressing concerns.

How does the Job Task Analysis (JTA) affect the exam specifications and content?

The JTA shapes the examination specifications and the knowledge and skills used to evaluate candidates for licensure. It occurs once every seven to 10 years, directly informing what the exam will cover.

What implementation timeline milestones are described for the IEPPP blueprint and exam development?

A JTA-based Blueprint is planned for public release on February 1, 2026, followed by sharing projected examination costs in the first half of 2026. Item writing is planned for 2026, beta testing of a sample exam begins in the first quarter of 2027 with a committee determining the passing score, and IEPPP launch is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2027.

Sep 17, 2026

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