Examination of Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) Part 2 – Informational Page

Requirement and Implementation

The Examination of Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) is the United States and Canada licensure exam for psychologists. Currently, applicants for psychologist licensure in California is required to take and pass the EPPP, which is a knowledge–based test. This knowledge–based portion will be described as EPPP Part 1 beginning on January 1, 2026. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology (ASPPP) developed a skill–based portion of the exam known as EPPP Part 2 and decided to make the EPPP a two–part exam, which becomes effective on January 1, 2026.

The Board is working on the regulation package in preparation to implement the two–part (EPPP), which becomes effective on January 1, 2026. The proposed regulatory texts as approved by the Board at their 2023 May Board meeting can be referenced in the following link:

• Proposed regulatory texts (Item 18(c))

Historical information

The Board continues to closely monitor the decision of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board to make the EPPP a two–part exam. The Board is compiling past documents as well as videos of continued conversations the Board has had on this issue that are already available on the Board's website for your convenience. They will be posted below once the compilation is complete.