The EPPP is an examination that assesses foundational knowledge and is currently in use by the majority of psychological licensing jurisdictions across North America. It was developed and is administered by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).
The EPPP is a multiple-choice computerized examination designed to assess the minimum knowledge required to safely enter the practice of psychology. The passing score is a scale score of 500 or higher. Applicants may apply to CAP to take the EPPP after they have been issued a practice permit as a provisional psychologist. It is recommended that candidates take the EPPP early in the registration process.
Further details about the EPPP are available below or can be obtained from the ASPPB website at www.asppb.net.
Number of EPPP Attempts
Starting January 1, 2023 CAP's two policies that limit the number of EPPP attempts took effect. CAP Council determined that unlimited EPPP attempts and unlimited five-year provisional terms are not in the public interest, nor does this align with the policies and procedures of other Canadian jurisdictions. Registered provisional psychologists must ensure they meet all requirements for full registration within the initial five-year term and this includes successfully passing the EPPP. Read CAP's two policies:
- CAP Policy RP013a applies to applicants approved to be on the provisional register as of January 1, 2023.
- CAP Policy RP013b applies to provisional psychologists registered prior to January 1, 2023.
Apply for the EPPP
Login to the MyCAP Login and submit your EPPP Application. The EPPP Application is found in the "My Forms" section of the dashboard when you log in. Please note that your application will not be reviewed or considered complete until you have made the application payment. Please visit our fee schedule for details on fees associated with the EPPP.
- Applications are NOT accepted in the last four months of your five-year term as a provisional psychologist.
- You are encouraged to apply and take the EPPP early in the registration process.
- Within four weeks from the date CAP receives the application, you will receive an email from CAP confirming your eligibility to apply for the EPPP exam with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).
- The EPPP exam must be completed one month before your status as a provisional psychologist expires.
- Official scores are released to CAP once per week. Each applicant will receive a letter from CAP advising them of their score.
- The passing score for the EPPP is a scale score of 500/800 (70%).
- Those who do not pass the exam must begin the process again by submitting a new Administrative Application for the EPPP and fee to CAP. Please submit your administrative application after receiving your letter from CAP. Do not request a re-take through the ASPPB.
- Please read the EPPP Candidate Handbook on the ASPPB website.
Accommodations
The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) indicates that test accommodations for the EPPP can be granted for “documented disabilities or impairments”. Registered provisional psychologists requiring accommodations for the EPPP are required to submit appropriate documentation at the time of application for the EPPP by uploading it to the online EPPP application before submitting it. Requests for accommodations cannot be facilitated after the EPPP application is approved by CAP. If accommodations are required after the EPPP application is approved, then a new application form must be submitted with a new payment. No exceptions will be made.
The EPPP application form is available in the provisional psychologist's MyCAP Login. For accommodation based on mental or physical disability, the following two documents must be uploaded to the application before submitting it to CAP:
- A cover letter from the provisional psychologist; and
- A completed EPPP Accommodation: Medical Documentation Form dated within one year of the EPPP application.
The Medical Documentation Form can be completed by a medical doctor, psychologist or other regulated health care provider. The Medical Documentation Form must indicate that there is a documented disability or impairment that requires exam accommodations, and list the specific exam accommodations required to remove barriers to the provisional psychologist’s ability to write the exam. Note that EPPP applications with accommodation requests often take longer to process than applications with no accommodation requests.
EPPP Score Transfers
The ASPPB Score Transfer Service maintains a permanent record of EPPP scores and, at a candidate's request, the service will report the candidate's EPPP score to the licensing board of another state or province in which the candidate seeks licensure or certification. The EPPP score report will also include a review of ASPPB's Disciplinary Data System to determine if a disciplinary sanction imposed on the candidate's license has been reported by a psychology licensing board. To have the score of your previous EPPP pass sent to CAP, please complete the verification request via PSY|PRO at www.psypro.org. More information can be found on the ASPPB website at https://www.asppb.net/page/ScoreTransfer.