12.2 Authorization, Scheduling, Fees, and Identification

Authorization Comes Before the Appointment

Scheduling the EPPP is a sequence, not a one-click booking. First you apply for licensure to your board; the board reviews your credentials and, if approved, enters your identifying information into Certemy, ASPPB's online registration system. You then receive two consecutive automated emails: one confirming the board uploaded your data, the second containing registration instructions and a Certemy link. You acknowledge the Candidate Acknowledgment Statement and confirm you read the Handbook, pay your fees in Certemy, and only then does the Pearson VUE scheduling link appear.

EPPP Part 2-Skills can only be taken after Part 1-Knowledge has been taken and passed, and Part 2 requires its own board application. Do not assume both parts are required some jurisdictions have not adopted Part 2. Once you pay, you must sit within 12 months unless your board's validity end date is earlier; you cannot view that validity date in Certemy, so confirm it with your board.

Keep the official 2026 fee schedule in front of you all fees are non-refundable:

The name-matching rule is the most common preventable failure. You must present two valid forms of identification, and the first and last names must match what you entered in Certemy and the Authorization to Test; the middle name is not verified. If you recently changed your name, use a hyphenated surname, carry a suffix, or have spacing/punctuation differences across documents, resolve it before test day. Candidates will not be permitted to test if proper IDs are not presented test-center staff cannot fix a name mismatch at check-in.

Verify fees against current ASPPB sources, not memory. Beyond the exam fees, ASPPB offers optional sample exams: the online SEPPPO (Part 1 and Part 2) and the test-center SEPPP these are preparation tools, never substitutes for the licensure exam, and have their own separate fees. Budget them as extras, not core costs.

Make reschedule/cancel decisions early. Per the Rescheduling/Cancelation Fees table: 32+ calendar days before start time is free; less than 32 days but more than 24 hours is $87.50 plus applicable tax; and a no-show, cancellation, or reschedule within 24 hours forfeits all exam and test-center fees and the Authorization to Test, meaning you must re-register and re-pay. Special-accommodation candidates use a different Pearson VUE line (800-466-0450) and the standard line is closed on weekends.

Your scheduling checklist:

1. Confirm board eligibility and the required part(s) and sequence.
2. Complete Certemy registration and read the Authorization to Test details.
3. Verify first/last names match both IDs.
4. Pick an authorized Pearson Professional Center (US candidates test in the US/territories; Canadian candidates test in Canada).
5. Pay the part fee plus the $91.88 sitting fee.
6. Save the order number, registration ID, address, time, and policy.
7. Recheck travel and arrival buffer the day before.

The dominant risk here is administrative, not academic. Build the final plan around the official documents, verify authorization, appointment, IDs, names, fees, location, and timing before exam morning.

Accommodations and Sample Exams Must Be Sequenced Early

Two logistics items cause avoidable delays if left late: special accommodations and sample exams. Special accommodations cannot be added to an exam after it is scheduled. If you need nonstandard testing conditions, you must check the "Special Accommodations" box during EPPP registration, and your documentation goes to the licensing authority for approval not to Pearson and not to ASPPB. After the board approves, ASPPB reviews and Pearson builds an implementation plan, which can take 10-15 business days. Critically, the Handbook states you should not schedule either part until the accommodation process is complete.

Plan this weeks ahead of any target date.

Sample exams are optional but valuable for rehearsing the real interface. ASPPB offers the test-center SEPPP (Sample Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and the online SEPPPO, each in Part 1 and Part 2 versions. These mirror item formats including Part 2's scenario and audio/video items so they are the best way to remove interface surprise. They are practice tools only; they are never scored toward licensure and carry their own separate fees distinct from the $600/$450 exam fees.

One more conduct rule worth internalizing: the Candidate Acknowledgment Statement (Appendix E) you accept at registration and again at the start of the exam contains binding rules. Violations such as bringing prohibited materials, copying items, or unauthorized aids can void scores and trigger board discipline. Pearson centers also store personal items and limit what you may bring to the workstation. Read those rules in advance so test-center policies do not cost you the appointment.

The candidates who fail at this stage usually did everything academically right and lost the day to a name mismatch, a missed accommodation deadline, or a late reschedule treat the logistics as part of the exam.