After you are notified that your documentation is in order you will be invited to register for the appropriate series of examinations and workshops. The dates of exams and workshops are published yearly and can be reviewed here:Examination and Workshop Schedule .
Examinations
As outlined in the Registration Requirements document all applicants (with the exception of Temporary applicants) will be expected to take one or more examinations. The College uses three different examinations: The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), The Written Jurisprudence Examination (WJE) and The Oral Examination.
WJE - The Written Jurisprudence Examination assesses an applicant’s understanding and knowledge of (a) professional conduct and ethical principles and (b) legislative provisions relevant to the practice of psychology in British Columbia.
EPPP - The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology consists of objective multiple-choice questions covering knowledge essential to the professional practice of psychology. This standardized examination is constructed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) with the assistance of the Professional Examination Service (PES). For more information about the examination, please visit the ASPPB website: www.asppb.net
Oral Examination – The Oral Examination assesses the knowledge, readiness, and competence of the applicant to practice generally, and in particular, in the area of practice declared by the applicant.
Please see the Registration Requirements document for more details about the content of the exams, passing scores and permissible number of re-takes.
Note that the College does not provide examination preparation materials beyond what is included in the Registration Requirements document and this website. However, we have made available a document entitled Summary of Legislation affecting registrants in BC which is a brief review of some important legislation. Review of this document is useful for applicants. The complete text of the legislation is found by clicking on this link: http://www.bclaws.ca/
To sign up for an exam, please complete the appropriate request form and submit the relevant fee. Please note that we must receive your request and administration fee for the EPPP before we will provide verification of your eligibility to PES.
Request to be scheduled for the EPPP
Request to be scheduled for the WJE
Request to be scheduled for an Oral Examination
Orientation Workshops
The College holds orientation workshops regarding the application process and regulatory issues. The workshop is mandatory for Regular applicants and optional for Reciprocal and Mobility applicants. These workshops are scheduled throughout the year and are held at the College offices. Please see the 2012 Examination and Workshop Schedule for dates and times and submit the appropriate request form once you have selected a date. The workshop is free of charge.
Sign up for a Orientation Workshop
