ABSTRACT
This chapter lists out specific study strategies for licensure. The oral examination is an important supplement to the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, used by approximately 70 percent of the psychology boards in the United States. Oral examinations demand expressive (communication) skills and organizational skills not necessarily required (at least, not in the same way) in objective multiple-choice examinations. Critics of oral examinations cite the effect that anxiety and poise can have on examiner bias. Unquestionably, oral examinations demand verbal and relational skills. There are many possible formats that can be utilized for oral examinations. Most licensure candidates have actually participated in many oral examination situations, often identified by other terminology. It is particularly important to explore potential topics that may be tested on the oral examination. Practice examinations that are designed to approximate the actual oral examination can be most instructive. Candidates should remember that oral examinations, overall, emphasize far more than learning specific facts.
