ABSTRACT
Licensure can be considered as a bridge smoothly connecting professional training with professional practice. Some candidates for licensure possess exacting knowledge of precise studies, detailing learning, memory, and cognition. Notwithstanding their high level of intellectual ability and academic training, the vast majority of candidates for licensure still possess some degree of apprehension. Fortunately, apprehension can motivate candidates to properly study and prepare for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Although for many years it was not necessary for psychologists to obtain licensure, today licensing standards in force throughout the United States increasingly make licensure a key credential for all who are interested in offering psychological services to the public. Licensure boards for psychologists set specific eligibility standards for the EPPP. Candidates must possess certain credentials and adequate knowledge to pass the licensing examination at a specific level determined by the state. Eligibility requires proper education and training, which can lead to acceptance to take the EPPP.
