College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario - Entry-to-Practice Registration Examination Resource Manual - July 2025 - ENGLISH

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Entry-to-Practice registration preparation guide for the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), outlining the structure, format, calibration, and scoring of the Canadian Professional Standard for Counselling and Psychotherapy (CPSCP) Registration Examination. Describes a competency-based registration model requiring demonstration of knowledge, skills, and judgment for safe, competent psychotherapy practice. Explains online delivery and remote proctoring security and logistics, simulation sampling, test-taking tips, and related candidate responsibilities, agreements, and additional resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages52

Reading Time2 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

About this Guide

About the Registration Examination

Registration Examination Format and Content

Simulation Sample

Competency Profile Alignments and Calibrated Scoring

Scoring for the Registration Examination

Test-Taking Tips

Taking the Assessment: Security and Logistics

Remote Proctoring Environment

Online Exam Tips

Additional Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Appendix 4

Appendix 5

Appendix 6

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario Entry-to-Practice Registration Examination Resource Manual Canadian Professional Standard for Counselling and Psychotherapy (CPSCP): Entry-to-Practice Competency Assessment Copyright © 2025. COMPASS Centre for Examination Development. PROPRIETARY. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or an information retrieval system, without written permission from the COMPASS Centre for Examination Development. Contents About this Guide ......................................................................................................................................... 3 About the Registration Examination ......................................................................................................... 5 Registration Examination Format and Content ....................................................................................... 8 Simulation Sample ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Competency Profile Alignments and Calibrated Scoring ................................................................... 16 Competency Profile Alignments and Calibrated Scoring in Action................................................... 17 Scoring for the Registration Examination ............................................................................................... 18 Test-Taking Tips.......................................................................................................................................... 19 Taking the Assessment: Security and Logistics .....................................................................................22 Remote Proctoring Environment: ............................................................................................................ 23 Online Exam Tips ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Additional Resources ............................................................................................................................... 30 Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................................... 31 Appendix 1 ................................................................................................................................................ 41 Appendix 2 ................................................................................................................................................ 43 Candidate Agreement ...................................................................................................................... 43 Appendix 3 ................................................................................................................................................ 46 Accessibility / Accommodations for the Registration Examination .............................................46 Appendix 4 ................................................................................................................................................ 50 Examination Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 50 Appendix 5 ................................................................................................................................................ 51 Development Process for the Registration Examination................................................................ 51 Appendix 6 ................................................................................................................................................ 52 Professiona

FAQs

What does a competency-based entry-to-practice registration model require?

Applicants must demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and judgment to practice psychotherapy safely and competently, not merely hold a specific academic credential.

How is the Registration Examination delivered?

The Registration Examination is administered using online protocols and delivered exclusively through remote proctoring technology for eligible candidates.

What topics does this resource manual cover to help candidates prepare?

It provides an overview of the examination structure and format, calibration and scoring protocols, simulation sample information, test-taking tips, and guidance on security, logistics, and remote proctoring.

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