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California psychology board presses ASPPB on EPPP after low pass rates; schedules outreach and urges survey participation
Summary
The California Board of Psychology’s Licensure Committee on Aug. 8 said it is pressing the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) for changes to the EPPP after state pass rates and public comments raised concerns that the exam is a barrier to licensure.
The California Board of Psychology’s Licensure Committee on Aug. 8 said it is pressing the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) for changes to the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) after state pass rates fell and many applicants and license-seekers told the committee the test is a barrier to licensure.
The committee’s exam coordinator reported that “for the EPPP, currently, the overall pass rate for the California candidates for the EPPP in 2025 is 39 percent,” and that the overall first‑time pass rate was 63 percent. Committee members and staff said those figures are lower than in prior years and that the board has expressed concern to ASPPB.
In a recent letter to ASPPB the board outlined implementation and equity concerns, the committee said. John Burke, executive officer of the California Board of Psychology, told…
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