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Request for Exam Accommodation Based on Disability

A candidate who requires accommodation(s) for an exam must provide proof of their disability. The Board recommends the completion of the Request for Accommodation form (https://www.psychology.ca.gov/forms_pubs/adaform.pdf) when documenting a candidate's disability.

Things to consider when submitting a Request for Accommodation:

  1. Exam accommodations can only be processed if the candidate has applied to the Board and is eligible to take the exam.
  2. Accommodations must be submitted to the Board for processing before scheduling an exam (EPPP and/or CPLEE). Applicants can email the ADA forms to the Examinations Coordinator at the email address specified in the EPPP and/or CPLEE approval email. Or, the forms can be mailed to 1625 N. Market Blvd, Suite N-215, Sacramento, CA 95834.
  3. Exam scheduling steps after an exam accommodation has been approved:

    1. EPPP:

      • When scheduling for an exam through Certemy, select “YES” as a response to the accommodation question, which pauses the registration process and allows the Board to apply the approved exam accommodation.
      • After the approved exam accommodation has been applied, the candidate can continue to schedule their exam through Certemy.
      • Note: Do not attempt to schedule an exam prior to receiving approval for exam accommodations. The Board will be unable to apply any approved exam accommodations until the scheduled exam is cancelled.

    2. CPLEE:

      • Prior to scheduling for an exam, if you have been approved to take the CPLEE, email the Board as instructed in the CPLEE approval email requesting to have the approved exam accommodation applied to the exam.
      • The Board will send the approved exam accommodation directly to PSI. PSI will arrange the accommodation and contact the candidate to schedule their exam.
      • Note: If there is no approved exam accommodation but one is needed, a Request for Accommodation form must be submitted to the Board.
  4. Exam accommodation approvals are valid for the length of time the candidate's evaluator has specified.
  5. Approval of an exam accommodation can be applied to both exams provided the exams are taken before the accommodation expires. Once an approved accommodation request expires, candidates must submit a new request to the Board.
  6. Accommodation approvals do not extend a candidate's exam eligibility period. Exam eligibility expires one year from the date the exam approval was given, or from the last exam taken. Any questions regarding exam eligibility must emailed to the Board's Licensing Unit or call (916) 574-7720 option 4.

For any questions regarding accommodations please email the Board at the email address listed on your EPPP or CPLEE approval email.