EPPP Results: When You Get Your Score and What Comes Next

You get your EPPP results before you leave the building. The testing center hands you an unofficial score the moment you finish. ASPPB then reports that score to your licensing board within 10 days, and the board decides whether it meets its passing standard. That printout is the only notice ASPPB sends you, so keep it.

That is the short answer. Here is the full timeline, and what to do at each step.

The EPPP results timeline

When	What happens	Who does it
The minute you finish	You get an unofficial score report at the test center	Pearson VUE, for ASPPB
Within 10 days	Your score goes to the one board you picked when you registered	ASPPB
After that	The board checks your score against its passing rule and handles licensure	Your licensing board

A few things the handbook is clear about:

• The score rarely changes. ASPPB says it only changes in rare cases, like an exam irregularity or a suspected security problem.
• Nobody will read it to you over the phone. Neither ASPPB nor the Pearson VUE helpline gives out score information.
• The printout is not a transfer. It cannot be used to send your score to a second state. That takes an Official Score Transfer ordered from ASPPB.

What the number means

EPPP scores are scaled from 200 to 800. ASPPB recommends 500 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice. Every board currently accepts 500 for independent practice on Part 1. Boards vary more on the supervised practice line.

Scaling means your number reflects the same level of skill no matter which exam form you got. A harder form needs fewer correct answers to reach 500, and an easier form needs more. So you were not punished for a hard form, or helped by an easy one. For the full breakdown, see how the EPPP is scored.

If you scored under 500

Two things happen that matter a lot.

You get a domain feedback report on the spot. Anyone who scores below 500 automatically gets performance feedback by domain, shown as a bar graph, at no cost. ASPPB says to keep it because it cannot be regenerated. Photograph it before you leave the parking lot.

That bar graph is your retake plan. Most near misses are not eight weak domains. They are two or three. The report shows which ones, and our guide on reading your score report as a study plan walks through how to rank them.

Then the retake rules:

• Your board approves the retake. Some boards add waiting periods or other rules.
• No matter what your board allows, ASPPB caps you at four attempts on either part in any 12-month period.
• ASPPB recommends waiting about 90 days from your last test date so you have real time to prepare.

The full step-by-step plan is in what to do after failing the EPPP.

If you passed

Congratulations. Your part is mostly done. Your board takes it from there and decides when you are formally licensed, so watch for its next steps. If you plan to get licensed in another state too, order an Official Score Transfer from ASPPB. Your scores are already kept in the ASPPB Score Transfer Service.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get EPPP results?

You get an unofficial score at the test center right after you finish. ASPPB reports it to your licensing board within 10 days.

Can I call ASPPB or Pearson VUE for my score?

No. ASPPB's handbook says neither ASPPB nor the Pearson VUE helpline gives out score information. Your test center report is it.

Is the unofficial EPPP score final?

Nearly always. ASPPB says it only changes in rare cases such as an exam irregularity or a suspected security violation. Your board decides whether it counts as a pass under its rules.

What if I lose my EPPP feedback report?

ASPPB says the domain feedback report cannot be regenerated. Keep the paper and take a photo of it the same day.

How soon can I retake the EPPP?

It depends on your board. ASPPB allows no more than four attempts on either part in 12 months and recommends waiting about 90 days.

Your next step

If your result was under 500, do not restudy everything. Upload your score report on our retake page and get a free study plan in about a minute, built from the domains that cost you the pass.