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Board reviews licensing data and EPPP pass‑rate report; California pass rates lower than other jurisdictions
Summary
Licensing staff reported application volumes, processing times and workforce counts; examination staff told the board California’s overall EPPP pass rate is lower than other jurisdictions and first‑time pass rates are also depressed relative to peers.
At its May 9 meeting in Berkeley, the California Board of Psychology received routine licensing and examination reports showing steady application volumes, modest staffing strains and persistently lower EPPP pass rates for California candidates compared with other jurisdictions.
Licensing numbers and processing: Miss Chung, who presented the licensing report, told the board that as of April 16, 2025 the board’s records showed 23,512 licensed psychologists, 1,846 registered psychological associates, 90 registered psychological testing technicians, 72 research psychoanalysts and 23 student research psychoanalysts. Chung said the board’s licensing unit still operates with a small team…
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