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EPPP Cost in 2026: How Much Is the Exam? Every Fee Listed
The EPPP costs $691.88 per sitting in 2026. That is a $600 exam fee plus a $91.88 test site appointment fee, both paid to ASPPB, and both nonrefundable (ASPPB registration and fees page, checked September 18, 2026). Your state or provincial board charges its own application fee on top, and you pay the full $691.88 again for every retake.
That is the short answer to "how much is the EPPP." The rest of this post is the full stack of fees, the ones people miss, and the one cost you can actually control.
If you want the wider view of what the whole licensing road costs, from doctoral debt to living expenses, that is in the real cost of becoming a licensed psychologist. This post stays narrow on purpose: just the exam.
How much does the EPPP cost in 2026?
Every ASPPB number here comes from its own fee table.
| Line item | Cost | Who sets it |
|---|---|---|
| EPPP (Part 1, Knowledge) exam fee | $600.00 | ASPPB |
| Test site appointment fee, per sitting | $91.88 | ASPPB |
| One sitting, total | $691.88 | |
| Licensure application fee | Varies by jurisdiction | Your licensing board |
| Rescheduling or canceling inside 32 days | $87.50 plus tax | Pearson VUE |
| No-show, or a change inside 24 hours | You lose both fees | |
| EPPP (Part 2, Skills) exam fee | $450.00 | ASPPB (see below, most candidates do not pay this) |
| Prep program (optional) | $60 a month up to $1,799 | You |
The exam fee: $600
The ASPPB fee for the EPPP (Part 1, Knowledge) is $600. You pay it in the EPPP Registration Portal after your licensing board approves you to sit. ASPPB lists it as nonrefundable.
It is the same $600 whether you pass or fail. There is no first-timer discount and no retaker discount.
The test site fee: $91.88
The exam is given at Pearson VUE testing centers, and each appointment carries a separate $91.88 test site fee. It is not bundled into the $600. It is a second line item, and a lot of candidates do not see it coming.
Add the two and one sitting costs $691.88. That is the real out-of-pocket number for the exam itself, every time you sit.
The fee most people miss: rescheduling
This one is avoidable, which is why it is worth knowing.
- Reschedule 32 or more days before your appointment: $0.
- Reschedule or cancel less than 32 days out, but more than 24 hours out: $87.50 plus tax.
- No-show, or any change inside 24 hours: you forfeit the exam fee and the test site fee. That is the full $691.88.
You also have to sit within 12 months of registering, unless your jurisdiction sets an earlier deadline. So pick a date you can keep. If you are unsure how to choose one, I wrote about how to pick your EPPP exam date.
Your board's application fee
Before ASPPB lets you register, your state or provincial board has to approve your application, and boards charge their own fee for that. ASPPB's fee table says only "check with the licensing authority," because the amount is set board by board. Some boards also add fingerprinting, background check, or jurisprudence exam fees.
I am not going to give you a range I cannot source for every board. Look up your own board's fee schedule and add it to the $691.88.
EPPP Part 2: $450, and most candidates do not pay it
ASPPB lists a $450 fee for the EPPP (Part 2, Skills). On October 22, 2024, ASPPB paused its mandate that every jurisdiction adopt the two-part exam (California Board of Psychology). So Part 2 is not a default cost. Your board decides whether it applies to you. Ask before you budget for it.
I compare the two parts in EPPP vs EPPP-2.
What the EPPP will cost in 2027 and 2028
The exam itself is changing. ASPPB says the integrated EPPP becomes operational in fall 2027, and that effective April 1, 2028 its fee will be $650, with possible increases tied to the Consumer Price Index starting April 1, 2030 (ASPPB cost update, May 8, 2026). ASPPB has not said in that update whether the test site fee changes.
Details are in the integrated EPPP cost and my 2027 guide.
What does retaking the EPPP cost?
The full fee again: another $600 and another $91.88. ASPPB's fee table has no retake discount. Your board may charge a fee to reapply as well.
The exam fee is the visible part. A retake also means another stretch of prep and more months before you can work under your own license. I cover waiting periods and attempt limits in the EPPP retake policy guide, and the money side of delay in what an unlicensed year costs a psychologist.
Prep: the only number you control
Prep is where the spread is widest. In my September 2026 check of each vendor's own pricing page, full programs ran from $60 a month (thePsychology.ai, which I built, also $349 a year) up to $1,799 for a 12-month AATBS live online package. The full table, program by program, is in the cheapest EPPP prep in 2026, and what you get for the money is in EPPP prep programs compared.
The expensive option is not automatically the better one. Look for full-length practice exams that match the real format, and data that points you at your weak domains.
You can also spend nothing first. A set of free EPPP practice questions will show you where you stand before you buy anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the EPPP exam?
$691.88 per sitting in 2026: a $600 ASPPB exam fee plus a $91.88 test site appointment fee. Your licensing board's application fee is extra and varies by jurisdiction.
Is the test site fee included in the $600?
No. The $91.88 test site appointment fee is separate. You pay both for each sitting.
Is the EPPP fee refundable?
No. ASPPB lists both the exam fee and the test site fee as nonrefundable. A no-show, or a change inside 24 hours of your appointment, forfeits both.
How much does it cost to retake the EPPP?
The same $691.88 per attempt. There is no retake discount in ASPPB's fee table.
Do I have to pay for EPPP Part 2?
Only if your board requires Part 2. ASPPB paused its mandate on October 22, 2024, so check with your board. The listed fee is $450.
Will the EPPP cost more in 2027?
ASPPB has announced a $650 exam fee for the integrated EPPP, effective April 1, 2028. The current fee table still shows $600 as of September 18, 2026.
Keep the exam cheap: pay for it once
The exam fees are fixed. The one thing you control is whether you pay them once or twice, and that comes down to prep.
Try thePsychology.ai free for 7 days, no card needed. It starts with a diagnostic and points you at your weakest domains, so you study what you are missing instead of reading chapters in order.
Sources
- ASPPB, EPPP registration and fees: https://asppb.net/exams/asppb-examination-for-professional-psychology-eppp/eppp-registration-fees/
- ASPPB, updates on EPPP accessibility, eligibility, and cost for 2028 (May 8, 2026): https://asppb.net/news/eppp-eligibility-updates-professional-practice-cost/
- California Board of Psychology, EPPP Part 2 and integrated EPPP: https://www.psychology.ca.gov/applicants/eppp_2.shtml
- thePsychology.ai pricing: https://www.thepsychology.ai/pricing
Anders Chan, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and the founder of thePsychology.ai. He passed the EPPP on his first attempt with a score of 588 after starting from a 19% diagnostic.
