12.1 Final Two-Part Review and Official Fact Check

Final Official-Facts Audit

Before final review, make sure the study plan is aligned to the current EPPP structure. In 2026, the EPPP is a two-part exam. EPPP Part 1-Knowledge assesses general knowledge of psychology, intervention, assessment, and foundational knowledge from graduate training. EPPP Part 2-Skills assesses application of knowledge to decision-making in real-world independent practice situations.

The January 2026 Candidate Handbook facts should drive logistics planning. Part 1-Knowledge has 225 total items, with 175 scored and 50 pretest items. Part 1 item time is 4 hours 15 minutes. Part 2-Skills has 170 total items, with 130 scored and 40 pretest items. Part 2 item time is 4 hours 10 minutes. Pretest items are not scored and are used for future exam development, but candidates cannot identify them while testing.

Final review should also separate exam administration from licensure authority. ASPPB provides the examination program and recommended passing scores. Licensing authorities decide eligibility, score requirements, supervised experience, jurisprudence requirements, retake approval, remediation expectations, score acceptance, and final licensure. A candidate should therefore read ASPPB materials and the licensing board's current instructions.

ASPPB uses a scaled score range of 200-800. The recommended passing score is 500 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice. ASPPB states that all licensing authorities currently accept the recommended independent-practice passing score for EPPP Part 1-Knowledge, but authorities vary for supervised practice and remain in control of licensure decisions. Scoring procedures for Part 2 are the same as Part 1.

Use final review to remove stale assumptions. Do not plan around old fees, old exam formats, unofficial vendor claims, or a fixed number of items correct. Scaled scoring and equating matter, and candidates should avoid trying to convert the score scale into a simple percentage-correct target. The more useful strategy is to master the domains, practice realistic timing, and understand the official process.

A final fact-check list is:

1. Confirm which part or parts your licensing authority requires and when.
2. Confirm your authorization status before scheduling.
3. Confirm the correct ASPPB application fee and Pearson VUE appointment fee.
4. Confirm the exact name on your Authorization to Test email and identification.
5. Know the total, scored, and pretest item counts for the part you are taking.
6. Know the scaled score framework and your board's score requirement.
7. Save board instructions about retakes, remediation, jurisprudence, and supervised experience.

The final week is not the time to rebuild the entire curriculum. It is the time to stabilize recall, rehearse pacing, review ethics and risk decisions, and verify logistics. Candidates preparing for Part 1 should review the eight knowledge domains with attention to assessment, intervention, research, and ethics. Candidates preparing for Part 2 should practice applied decisions across scientific orientation, assessment and intervention, relational competence, professionalism, ethical practice, and collaboration, consultation, and supervision.

If a board's instructions appear to conflict with a general study resource, verify with the board and current official materials. The exam is national in administration, but licensure is jurisdiction-controlled. That distinction is one of the most important final-review facts.