ABSTRACT
The reorganization of the American Psychological Association in 1945 with the accompanying restatement of its purposes embarked the new American Psychological Association on a program of professional as well as scientific endeavor. American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology (ABEPP) was incorporated on April 23, 1947, and nine members were elected to the Board of Trustees by the Council of Representatives. Since 1950, approximately 810 ABEPP oral examiners have made pass or fail judgments about the professional competence of about as many applicants for the ABEPP diploma. The ABEPP Diplomate must have received a PhD degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution giving graduate education in psychology. He must have accumulated qualifying experience, including experience under supervision. On the written examination he must demonstrate knowledge of the language and content of the psychological culture and must show that he can write with reasonable literacy and intelligence on scientific and professional problems.
