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Psychologist
Permanent professional license to practice psychology, subject to registration, continuing education and disciplinary authority.
Licensing authority: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions; Board of Regents and State Board for Psychology · Application information
Conditional registration for a continuing education deficiency
- Duration
- No more than one year; not renewable or extendable.
- Existing License
- Existing New York psychologist license; applicant attests or admits noncompliance with continuing-education requirements.
- Fees
- Pay the conditional registration fee, equal to and additional to the applicable registration fee, and mandatory continuing-education fee.
- Makeup Education
- Agree to remedy the deficiency, complete one acceptable education hour for each month of the conditional period and any additional education NYSED requires.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New York Education Law Article 153, Psychology
Education Law §7607(3), conditional registration
- 8 NYCRR Part 72, Psychology
8 NYCRR §72.6(f), conditional registration
Licensure by endorsement
- Age
- At least 21 years at application.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Documentation
- Submit Forms 1 and 2, verification from every jurisdiction on Form 3 and licensed colleague verification of post-licensure experience on Form 4F, with the $294 fee.
- Education
- Doctoral degree in psychology that qualified the applicant for licensure in the original jurisdiction when completed.
- Existing License
- License from another state, country or territory with standards equivalent to New York as determined by NYSED; acceptable licensure and discipline status in each jurisdiction.
- Experience
- Supervised experience qualifying for the initial license, plus at least five years of acceptable licensed psychology practice during the ten years immediately before applying.
- Failed Examination
- Under §59.6(c), an applicant must not have unsuccessfully attempted a New York licensing examination unless subsequently passing a comparable licensing examination.
- Ineligible For Endorsement
- Applicants lacking five qualifying practice years in ten, or whose original licensing standards are not significantly comparable, must supply initial-licensure documentation.
- Moral Character
- Good moral character as determined by NYSED.
- Passing Exam
- §72.8 requires an examination acceptable to NYSED; the implementing endorsement instructions specifically require ASPPB to send EPPP-1 scores and state that no other examination is acceptable. The previous passing score is a currently offered examination leaf.
Licensure by examination
- Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Application
- Submit the application, required supporting forms and fee to NYSED; the current combined initial-license and registration fee stated in the instructions is $294.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Education
- A conferred doctoral degree in psychology from a NYSED licensure-qualifying program, acceptable accredited program or NYSED-determined substantial equivalent under §72.1.
- English Proficiency
- For education in a country where English is not the principal language, demonstrate English proficiency by an acceptable English examination or acceptable licensing examination in English under §59.3; a language test is an applicant condition.
- Exam Admission
- File the licensure application and pay the license/first-registration fees; NYSED must verify and approve the conferred qualifying doctoral degree before admission.
- Exam Attempts
- NYSED states that New York candidates may take the examination only four times per year.
- Exam Score
- EPPP Part 1 converted score of at least 75 as determined by the State Board for Psychology.
- Experience
- 3,500 hours (two full-time years or part-time equivalent) of acceptable supervised psychology experience; at most 1,750 internship hours within the doctoral program, with the remainder after the qualifying degree, under §72.2.
- Moral Character
- Good moral character as determined by NYSED.
- Supervision
- Experience must be in an authorized setting, continuous as required by §72.2, with a qualified psychologist supervisor; full-time experience is 35–45 hours per week and part-time experience 16–34 hours over at least two days, with the prescribed individual and additional supervision.
Initial licensure with an existing license from another jurisdiction
- Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Application
- Submit the application, required supporting forms and fee to NYSED; the current combined initial-license and registration fee stated in the instructions is $294.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Cpq
- NYSED expressly states that it does not accept the Certificate of Professional Qualification for licensure.
- Education
- A conferred doctoral degree in psychology from a NYSED licensure-qualifying program, acceptable accredited program or NYSED-determined substantial equivalent under §72.1.
- English Proficiency
- For education in a country where English is not the principal language, demonstrate English proficiency by an acceptable English examination or acceptable licensing examination in English under §59.3; a language test is an applicant condition.
- Exam Admission
- File the licensure application and pay the license/first-registration fees; NYSED must verify and approve the conferred qualifying doctoral degree before admission.
- Exam Attempts
- NYSED states that New York candidates may take the examination only four times per year.
- Exam Score
- EPPP Part 1 converted score of at least 75 as determined by the State Board for Psychology.
- Existing License
- An applicant licensed elsewhere who does not qualify for endorsement must meet New York initial-licensure standards; send Form 3 from every jurisdiction of current or past licensure.
- Experience
- 3,500 hours (two full-time years or part-time equivalent) of acceptable supervised psychology experience; at most 1,750 internship hours within the doctoral program, with the remainder after the qualifying degree, under §72.2.
- Moral Character
- Good moral character as determined by NYSED.
- Score Transfer
- A passing EPPP score may be sent directly by ASPPB. NYSED may review another jurisdiction’s examination for comparable content. Another state’s own or another country’s examination, and unspecified alternatives, are applicant conditions; a previously passed EPPP remains the registered examination leaf.
- Supervision
- Experience must be in an authorized setting, continuous as required by §72.2, with a qualified psychologist supervisor; full-time experience is 35–45 hours per week and part-time experience 16–34 hours over at least two days, with the prescribed individual and additional supervision.
Expedited licensure for an eligible military spouse
- Existing License
- License in good standing from another state whose requirements NYSED determines substantially equivalent to New York.
- Fee
- The initial licensure application fee is reduced by one-half under §6501(3)(d).
- Military Status
- Spouse of an active-duty United States armed-forces, National Guard or reserves member transferred by the military to New York; submit the prescribed application, military-status attestation and requested supporting documentation.
- Ordinary Exam Instructions
- The generally applicable NYSED Psychology Examination Requirements state: You must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) with a converted score of at least 75 as determined by the State Board for Psychology. New York State will only require EPPP (Part 1 – Knowledge) as a basis for licensure. EPPP (Part 2-Skills) has not been adopted in New York State. The specific notwithstanding provision in §6501(3)(a) directs issuance on the existing-license and substantial-equivalence conditions; this route records those general instructions as an applicant condition.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New York Education Law Article 130, Subarticle 1
Education Law §6501(3)(a), expedited military-spouse licensure
- NYSED Psychology License Requirements
Examination Requirements, first paragraph
Resumption of registration after a lapse with continuous lawful practice elsewhere
- Application
- Submit the registration application and fee; do not practice until issued the registration certificate.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Continuing Education
- 36 acceptable continuing-education hours per triennial period, including three hours in professional ethics/laws and rules and, for periods beginning on or after April 1, 2023, three hours on professional boundaries; shorter periods are prorated as required. Initial triennium is exempt; documented good-cause adjustments may be granted.
- Documentation
- Certify compliance or a recognized continuing-education exemption or adjustment; keep required continuing-education records for six years.
- Existing License
- Existing New York psychologist license; the professional license is valid for the holder’s life unless revoked, annulled or suspended, while registration authorizes current practice.
- Lapse
- Not registered in New York but lawfully practiced psychology continuously in another jurisdiction throughout the lapse.
- Makeup Education
- Satisfy the last registration period’s requirements; complete one hour per lapsed month up to 36 hours during the new period or, at the applicant’s option, from 36 months before its commencement through its conclusion; meet regular continuing education during the new period.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New York Education Law Article 130, Subarticle 1
Education Law §6502(3), registration renewal
- 8 NYCRR Part 72, Psychology
8 NYCRR §72.6(e)(3), return after continuous lawful practice elsewhere
Resumption of registration after a lapse without continuous lawful practice elsewhere
- Application
- Submit the registration application and fee; do not practice until issued the registration certificate.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Continuing Education
- 36 acceptable continuing-education hours per triennial period, including three hours in professional ethics/laws and rules and, for periods beginning on or after April 1, 2023, three hours on professional boundaries; shorter periods are prorated as required. Initial triennium is exempt; documented good-cause adjustments may be granted.
- Documentation
- Certify compliance or a recognized continuing-education exemption or adjustment; keep required continuing-education records for six years.
- Existing License
- Existing New York psychologist license; the professional license is valid for the holder’s life unless revoked, annulled or suspended, while registration authorizes current practice.
- Lapse
- Not registered in New York during the lapse and did not lawfully practice continuously in another jurisdiction.
- Makeup Education
- Satisfy the last registration period’s requirements; complete one hour per lapsed month up to 36 hours during the 12 months before the new period; complete at least 12 hours in each succeeding 12-month period until the next registration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New York Education Law Article 130, Subarticle 1
Education Law §6502(3), registration renewal
- 8 NYCRR Part 72, Psychology
8 NYCRR §72.6(e)(2), return after lapse without continuous practice elsewhere
Initial licensure through a Regents substantial compliance petition
- Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Application
- Submit the application, required supporting forms and fee to NYSED; the current combined initial-license and registration fee stated in the instructions is $294.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Education
- A conferred doctoral degree in psychology from a NYSED licensure-qualifying program, acceptable accredited program or NYSED-determined substantial equivalent under §72.1.
- English Proficiency
- For education in a country where English is not the principal language, demonstrate English proficiency by an acceptable English examination or acceptable licensing examination in English under §59.3; a language test is an applicant condition.
- Exam Admission
- File the licensure application and pay the license/first-registration fees; NYSED must verify and approve the conferred qualifying doctoral degree before admission.
- Exam Attempts
- NYSED states that New York candidates may take the examination only four times per year.
- Exam Score
- EPPP Part 1 converted score of at least 75 as determined by the State Board for Psychology.
- Experience
- 3,500 hours (two full-time years or part-time equivalent) of acceptable supervised psychology experience; at most 1,750 internship hours within the doctoral program, with the remainder after the qualifying degree, under §72.2.
- Moral Character
- Good moral character as determined by NYSED.
- Regents Discretion
- The Board of Regents may waive education, experience or examination requirements only when satisfied that they have been substantially met; the Committee on the Professions reviews the petition and recommends a final determination. Any examination waiver is an applicant condition, so EPPP Part 1 remains the examination involved.
- Supervision
- Experience must be in an authorized setting, continuous as required by §72.2, with a qualified psychologist supervisor; full-time experience is 35–45 hours per week and part-time experience 16–34 hours over at least two days, with the prescribed individual and additional supervision.
Renewal of psychologist registration
- Application
- Submit the registration application and fee; do not practice until issued the registration certificate.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Continuing Education
- 36 acceptable continuing-education hours per triennial period, including three hours in professional ethics/laws and rules and, for periods beginning on or after April 1, 2023, three hours on professional boundaries; shorter periods are prorated as required. Initial triennium is exempt; documented good-cause adjustments may be granted.
- Documentation
- Certify compliance or a recognized continuing-education exemption or adjustment; keep required continuing-education records for six years.
- Existing License
- Existing New York psychologist license; the professional license is valid for the holder’s life unless revoked, annulled or suspended, while registration authorizes current practice.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New York Education Law Article 130, Subarticle 1
Education Law §6502(3), registration renewal
- New York Education Law Article 153, Psychology
Education Law §7607(2), continuing education for registration
- 8 NYCRR Part 72, Psychology
8 NYCRR §72.6(d), renewal of registration
Restoration after temporary surrender for drug or alcohol incapacity
- Department Conditions
- The commissioner may impose reasonable protective conditions because of the nature and extent of former incapacity; these unspecified conditions are not invented examination leaves.
- Fitness
- Show to NYSED’s satisfaction that the licensee is no longer incapacitated for active practice.
- Registration
- Obtain the applicable registration and meet psychology continuing-education requirements before resuming practice.
- Surrender
- License temporarily surrendered under §6510-b for incapacity attributable to drug or alcohol abuse without harm to a patient or client.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- New York Education Law Article 130, Subarticle 3
Education Law §6510-b(1), return from temporary surrender
- New York Education Law Article 153, Psychology
Education Law §7607(2), continuing education for registration
Limited Permit to Practice Psychology
Limited practice authorization while completing the licensing examination and/or supervised experience; different conditions apply to doctoral graduates and existing licensees.
Licensing authority: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions; Board of Regents and State Board for Psychology · Application information
Limited permit for a doctoral graduate completing experience or examination requirements
- Application
- Submit the psychologist licensure application and fee, and a separate limited-permit application and $70 fee.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Doctoral Completion
- All doctoral degree requirements, including the dissertation, must be completed and NYSED-approved.
- Duration
- Initial period up to 12 months, with at most two further 12-month periods at NYSED discretion, ordinarily no more than 36 months in aggregate.
- Education
- A conferred doctoral degree in psychology from a NYSED licensure-qualifying program, acceptable accredited program or NYSED-determined substantial equivalent under §72.1.
- Exam Timing
- The permit may be issued before the licensing examination is passed; NYSED identifies it as authorization while meeting licensing examination and/or experience requirements. EPPP Part 1 is retained as the currently offered licensing examination involved; passing it is not a prerequisite to initial permit issuance.
- Experience Purpose
- The permit is used to gain the supervised experience needed for licensure.
- Moral Character
- Good moral character as determined by NYSED.
- Supervision
- Practice at an authorized New York site under a psychologist licensed and currently registered in New York; private independent practice is not authorized.
Limited permit for a psychologist licensed in another jurisdiction
- Application
- Submit the psychologist licensure application and fee, and a separate limited-permit application and $70 fee.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Duration
- At most 12 months, ending earlier ten days after notice of failure or when the results of the eligible licensing examination are released, whichever occurs first.
- Education
- A conferred doctoral degree in psychology from a NYSED licensure-qualifying program, acceptable accredited program or NYSED-determined substantial equivalent under §72.1.
- Exam Eligibility
- NYSED must approve qualifications for admission to the licensing examination, including education and applicable experience.
- Exam Timing
- The permit may be issued before the licensing examination is passed; NYSED identifies it as authorization while meeting licensing examination and/or experience requirements. EPPP Part 1 is retained as the currently offered licensing examination involved; passing it is not a prerequisite to initial permit issuance.
- Existing License
- Hold a certificate or license to practice psychology from another state or country.
- Moral Character
- Good moral character as determined by NYSED.
- Renewal
- The limited permit under §72.4(b) is not renewable.
- Residence
- Resident in New York for no more than six months before application.
- Supervision
- Practice at an authorized New York site under a psychologist licensed and currently registered in New York; private independent practice is not authorized.
Additional one year limited permit extension for good cause
- Application
- Submit the permit extension application and prescribed fee.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Doctoral Completion
- All doctoral degree requirements, including the dissertation, must be completed and NYSED-approved.
- Duration
- One additional one-year period at NYSED discretion; all permits and extensions together may not exceed 48 months.
- Education
- A conferred doctoral degree in psychology from a NYSED licensure-qualifying program, acceptable accredited program or NYSED-determined substantial equivalent under §72.1.
- Exam Timing
- The permit may be issued before the licensing examination is passed; NYSED identifies it as authorization while meeting licensing examination and/or experience requirements. EPPP Part 1 is retained as the currently offered licensing examination involved; passing it is not a prerequisite to initial permit issuance.
- Experience Purpose
- The permit is used to gain the supervised experience needed for licensure.
- Good Cause
- NYSED must determine good-faith efforts to complete examination and/or experience without completion, or other good cause.
- Moral Character
- Good moral character as determined by NYSED.
- Supervision
- Practice at an authorized New York site under a psychologist licensed and currently registered in New York; private independent practice is not authorized.
Extension of a doctoral graduate limited permit within the ordinary three year aggregate
- Application
- Submit a new permit application and prescribed fee for each extension.
- Child Abuse Training
- Complete the required child-abuse identification and reporting coursework or obtain the authorized exemption under Education Law §6507(3) and 8 NYCRR §59.12.
- Department Discretion
- No more than two additional 12-month periods, granted at NYSED discretion for good cause.
- Doctoral Completion
- All doctoral degree requirements, including the dissertation, must be completed and NYSED-approved.
- Duration
- Initial period up to 12 months, with at most two further 12-month periods at NYSED discretion, ordinarily no more than 36 months in aggregate.
- Education
- A conferred doctoral degree in psychology from a NYSED licensure-qualifying program, acceptable accredited program or NYSED-determined substantial equivalent under §72.1.
- Exam Timing
- The same licensing EPPP Part 1 remains involved; examination and/or experience may still be incomplete when the extension is granted.
- Experience Purpose
- The permit is used to gain the supervised experience needed for licensure.
- Moral Character
- Good moral character as determined by NYSED.
- Supervision
- Practice at an authorized New York site under a psychologist licensed and currently registered in New York; private independent practice is not authorized.
EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
- Provider
- Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB); delivered by Pearson VUE at Pearson Professional Centers
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination; each item has three or four possible responses, only one of which is correct; the score is the number of correct responses. A French form (FEPPP) is available only to candidates whose licensing authorities legally require a French form.
- Exam questions
- 225 items: 175 scored and 50 unscored pretest items
- Time limit
- 4 hours and 15 minutes for completion of the exam items
- Passing score
- Scaled score (200-800 scale); ASPPB recommended passing scores of 500 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice; each licensing authority sets its own passing standard
- Exam fee
- $600 USD exam fee per sitting plus $91.88 test sitting fee (English EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge))
Examination outline
Domain 1. Biological Bases of Behavior (10%)
- KN1. Functional correlates and determinants of the neurobiological and genetic bases of behavior pertaining to perception, cognition, personality, and mood and affect in normal, acute and chronic neurobehavioral disease processes and disease comorbidities
- KN2. Drug classification, mechanisms of action, and desired/adverse effects of therapeutic agents, drugs of abuse, and complementary or alternative agents
- KN3. Results from major trials and general guidelines for pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and combined treatment of psychological disorders
- KN4. Behavioral genetics, transmission and expression of genetic information and its modification, and the role and limitations of this information in understanding disorders
- KN5. Applications of structural and functional brain imaging methods, electrophysiological methods, therapeutic drug monitoring methods, and genetic screening methodologies, and the evidence for their effectiveness
Domain 2. Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (13%)
- KN6. Major research‐based theories and models of intelligence and their application
- KN7. Major research-based theories, models, and principles of learning and their application
- KN8. Major research‐based theories and models of memory and their application
- KN9. Major research‐based theories and models of motivation and their application
- KN10. Major research-based theories and models of emotion and their application
- KN11. Elements of cognition, including sensation and perception, attention, language, information processing, visual-spatial processing, executive functioning
- KN12. Relations among cognitions/beliefs, behavior, affect, temperament, and mood
- KN13. Influence of psychosocial factors on cognitions/beliefs and behaviors
Domain 3. Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior (11%)
- KN14. Major research‐based theories and models of social cognition (e.g., person perception, development of stereotypes, prejudice)
- KN15. Social interaction and relationships (e.g., attraction, aggression, altruism, organizational justice, verbal and non‐verbal communication, internet communication, mate selection, empathy)
- KN16. Group and systems processes (e.g., school, work, and family systems, job satisfaction, team functioning, conformity, persuasion) and social influences on functioning
- KN17. Major research‐based personality theories and models
- KN18. Cultural and sociopolitical psychology (e.g., privilege, cross‐cultural comparisons, political differences, international and global awareness, religiosity and spirituality, acculturation)
- KN19. Identity diversity and intersectionality (e.g., psychological impact of diversity on individuals, families, and systems)
- KN20. Causes, manifestations, and effects of oppression
Domain 4. Growth and Lifespan Development (12%)
- KN21. Normal growth and development across the lifespan
- KN22. Influence of individual‐environment interaction on development over time (e.g., the relationship between the individual and the social, academic, work, community environment)
- KN23. Major research‐based theories and models of development
- KN24. Influence of diverse identities on development
- KN25. Family development, configuration, and functioning and their impact on the individual across the lifespan
- KN26. Life events that can influence the course of development across the lifespan
- KN27. Risk and protective factors that may impact a developmental course (e.g., nutrition, prenatal care, health care, social support, socioeconomic status, abuse, victimization, and resiliency)
- KN28. Disorders and diseases that impact the expected course of development over the lifespan
Domain 5. Assessment and Diagnosis (16%)
- KN29. Psychometric theories, item and test characteristics, test construction and standardization procedures, reliability and validity, sensitivity and specificity, and test fairness and bias
- KN30. Assessment theories and models (e.g., developmental, behavioral, ecological, neuropsychological)
- KN31. Assessment methods and their strengths and limitations (e.g., self‐report, multi-informant reports, psychophysiological measures, work samples, assessment centers, direct observation, structured and semi‐structured interviews)
- KN32. Commonly used instruments for the measurement of characteristics and behaviors of individuals and their appropriate use with various populations
- KN33. Issues of differential diagnosis and integration of non‐psychological information into psychological assessment
- KN34. Instruments and methods appropriate for the assessment of groups and organizations (e.g., program evaluation, needs assessment, organizational and personnel assessment)
- KN35. Criteria for selection and adaptation of assessment methods (e.g., evidenced-based knowledge of assessment limitations, cultural appropriateness, trans‐cultural adaptation, and language accommodations)
- KN36. Classification systems and their underlying rationales and limitations for evaluating client functioning; dimensional vs. categorical approaches to diagnosis
- KN37. Factors influencing evidence-based interpretation of data and decision‐making (e.g., base rates, group differences, cultural biases and differences, heuristics)
- KN38. Constructs of epidemiology and base rates of psychological and behavioral disorders
- KN39. Major research-based theories and models of psychopathology
- KN40. Measurement of outcomes and changes due to prevention or intervention efforts with individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations
- KN41. Use of technology in implementing tests, surveys, and other forms of assessment and diagnostic evaluation (e.g., validity, cost-effectiveness, consumer acceptability)
Domain 6. Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention and Supervision (15%)
- KN42. Factors related to treatment or intervention decision-making (e.g., relevant research, matching treatment to assessment/diagnosis, matching client or patient with psychologist characteristics, knowledge and use of allied services, cost and benefit, readiness to change)
- KN43. Contemporary research-based theories and models of treatment, intervention, and prevention
- KN44. Treatment techniques and interventions and the evidence for their comparative efficacy and effectiveness
- KN45. Methods and their evidence base for prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation with diverse and special populations
- KN46. Interventions to enhance growth and performance of individuals, couples, families, groups, systems, and organizations
- KN47. Research-based consultation models and processes
- KN48. Research-based models of vocational and career development
- KN49. Telepsychology and technology‐assisted psychological services
- KN50. Healthcare systems, structures, and economics, and how these impact intervention choice
- KN51. Approaches to health promotion, risk reduction, resilience, and wellness
- KN52. Contemporary theories and models of supervision and their evidence base
Domain 7. Research Methods and Statistics (7%)
- KN53. Sampling and data collection methods
- KN54. Design of case, correlational, quasi‐experimental, and experimental studies
- KN55. Analytic methods, including qualitative (e.g., thematic, phenomenological) and quantitative (e.g., probability theory; descriptive, inferential, and parametric statistics; meta-analysis; factor analysis; causal modeling)
- KN56. Statistical interpretation (e.g., power, effect size, causation vs. association, clinical vs. statistical significance)
- KN57. Critical appraisal and application of research findings (e.g., adequacy of design and statistics, limitations to generalizability, threats to internal and external validity, design flaws, level of evidence)
- KN58. Evaluation strategies and techniques (e.g., needs assessment, process and implementation evaluation, formative and summative program evaluation, outcome evaluation, cost‐benefit analysis)
- KN59. Considerations regarding community involvement and participation in research
- KN60. Dissemination and presentation of research findings
Domain 8. Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues (16%)
- KN61. Current ethical principles and codes for psychologists (APA, CPA)
- KN62. Professional standards and relevant guidelines for the practice of psychology (e.g., standards for educational and psychological testing)
- KN63. Laws, statutes, and judicial decisions that affect psychological practice
- KN64. Identification and management of potential ethical issues
- KN65. Models of ethical decision‐making
- KN66. Approaches for continuing professional development
- KN67. Emerging social, legal, ethical, and policy issues and their impact on psychological practice
- KN68. Client and patient rights
- KN69. Ethical issues in the conduct of research
- KN70. Ethical issues in supervision
- KN71. Ethical issues in technology-assisted psychological services
Examination sources
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 21, Appendix A, introduction
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 21, Appendix A, Domain 1 heading
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 24, Appendix A, Domain 8 heading
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 24, Appendix A, last knowledge statement
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 5, EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge), item counts
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 11, Taking the EPPP, time allowed for EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 12, Taking the EPPP, scoring sentence
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 14, Scaled Scores and Passing Scores, scale
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 14, Scaled Scores and Passing Scores, recommended passing scores
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 6, Applying to sit for the EPPP
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 8, Schedule an EPPP testing appointment
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 8, Exam & Test Center Appointment Fees, English EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge) bullet
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 8, Exam & Test Center Appointment Fees, test sitting fee sub-bullet
- ASPPB EPPP Candidate Handbook (January 2026)
p. 10, French EPPP (FEPPP)