The Enhanced EPPP - Part 1 and Part 2 - Learning Objectives - Exam Overview

Sep 17, 2026

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Training material on “The Enhanced EPPP” covering both Part 1 and Part 2 for APPIC 2018. It outlines learning objectives, introduces the ASPPB organization and its responsibility for the EPPP, and presents a presentation outline for the exam and expected outcomes. The content explains the EPPP’s purpose, governance, exam structure, domains with percentage updates effective Feb 15, 2018, and applicant pass-rate data for first-time versus repeat test takers by degree type.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages30

Reading Time1 h 16 min

AccessFree to download

Learning Objectives

ASPPB and EPPP Overview

The Examination For Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)

EPPP Domains and Updated Percentages

EPPP Format and Validation

EPPP Licensure Applicant Data

The Enhanced EPPP: Part 1 and Part 2 APPIC 2018 Emil Rodolfa and Carol Webb San Antonio Learning Objectives • 1. Participants will be able to explain the scientific underpinnings for the EPPP Parts 1 and 2. • 2. Participants will be able to discuss their understanding of the item development process for the EPPP Part 2. • 3. Participants will be able to describe the ASPPB Competency Model. Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) • Non profit association of all the psychology licensing boards in the US and Canada (64 members) • Provides services to licensing boards, applicants for licensure, licensed psychologists: • Owns, creates, and maintains the EPPP • Oversees an on line universal licensure application (PLUS), • Manages various mobility programs (CPQ, IPC), and a strategy for the interjurisdictional practice of telepsychology (PSYPACT) Outline of Presentation • EPPP Part 1 • The Exam • Some Outcomes • EPPP Part 2 • Why is this needed • What is it • Item Development • Sample Items The Examination For Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) • EPPP used in all US and Canadian Jurisdictions • Owned by ASPPB • Purpose to examine a candidate’s breadth and depth of knowledge of the profession of psychology • Based on new Job Task Analysis percentage of questions in each knowledge domain changed on Feb 15, 2018 Domains • 1) Biological bases (10%, was 12%) • 2) Cognitive-affective (13%, did not change) • 3) Social and cultural (11%, was 12%) • 4) Growth and lifespan development (12%, did not change) • 5) Assessment and diagnosis (16%, was 14%) • 6) Treatment, intervention and prevention (15%, was 14%) • 7) Research and statistics (7%, was 8%) • 8) Ethical/legal/professional issues (16%, was 15%) EPPP • Four Forms of the EPPP are in use at any given time • Two new forms added and two retired each year • 225 item multiple choice test, computer administered throughout the year • Validated and updated by periodic Practice Analysis (PA)/Job Task Analysis (JTA) . Latest one completed 2017. • Complete report at • [http://www.asppb. net/?page=ValidityStudies](http://www.asppb. net/?page=ValidityStudies) EPPP Licensure Applicant Data • 6,117 candidates took the EPPP between Aug 15, 2015 and Aug 7, 2016 • Overall Pass rate for first time takers 74% • Overall Pass rate for repeat test takers 39% EPPP Licensure Applicant Data • First Time Takers N Pass Rate • PhD 2195 82% • PsyD 2183 68% • MA 336 64% EPPP Licensure Applicant Data • Repeat Takers N Pass Rate • PhD 412 40% • PsyD 799 39% • MA 127 36%

FAQs

What is the EPPP and what is its purpose?

The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is used across US and Canadian jurisdictions. Its purpose is to assess a candidate’s breadth and depth of knowledge of the psychology profession.

How are the EPPP knowledge domains defined and updated?

The EPPP is organized into eight domains with assigned percentage weights. The document notes changes effective Feb 15, 2018, including an updated Biological bases percentage and Assessment and diagnosis percentage.

What do the applicant data show about pass rates?

The material reports that first-time takers have an overall pass rate of 74%, while repeat test takers have an overall pass rate of 39%. It further breaks down pass rates by degree type (PhD, PsyD, MA) for both first-time and repeat groups.

Sep 17, 2026

Uploaded by Connor