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204 study questions for the EPPP license test.
The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is a licensing examination for psychologists in the United States and many Candian provinces. It is administered by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) and is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of psychologists seeking licensure in their state or province.
The EPPP is a computer-based test that consists of 225 multiple-choice questions. The exam covers eight content areas: biological bases of behavior, cognitive-affective bases of behavior, social and cultural bases of behavior, growth and lifespan development, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, research methods, and professional standards and ethics.
To be eligible to take the EPPP, individuals must have completed a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program and meet other requirements set by the ASPPB. The EPPP is one of several requirements for licensure as a psychologist in the United States, and individuals must pass the exam in order to be granted a license to practice psychology.
The Examination is in multiple-choice format, and tests eight content areas all representing a specific percentage of the exam. These include:
This question set contains 204 questions with detailed explanations.
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There are 225 questions (175 scored, 50 unscored) on the EPPP Simulated exam divided into eight categories: Biological Bases of Behavior (10%), Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (13%), Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior (11%), Growth and Lifespan Development (12%), Assessment and Diagnosis (16%), Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention and Supervision (15%), Research Methods and Statistics (7%), and Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues (16%).
The EPPP Simulated exam is about 2 hours long.
The passing score for the EPPP Simulated exam is either 450 or 500 depending on state jurisdiction.
Passing the EPPP Simulated exam is required for anyone looking to become an entry-level licensed psychologist.
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