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Just curious, how did you take the AATBS tests twice w/o seeing the answers on the second time?
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Just curious, how did you take the AATBS tests twice w/o seeing the answers on the second time?
The reset after you score one. The test is saved in your history section.
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Very similar to my actual eppp score and my aatbs practice scores
Anticipate taking the test in August. Looking for a study partner in NYC area.
Passed with a 545 and used AATBS audio/written, practice exams and psych prep audios that were hand me downs. All-in-all, found psych prep audios to be the most useful. Practice tests were as follows: 54, 57, 60, 62, 59, 64, 70, 77. I studied for about 3 months, but not very seriously. Began studying seriously three weeks before and did just fine.
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Passed with a 615. Definitely a beast of a process and not easy to focus and study that long. I think everyone needs to find what works for them studying-wise but I will say I was getting high 60s on practice exams and only passed one (70 on the last practice I took). I took the in-person PEPPP which I found helpful but my score on the actual exam was significantly higher than I had been scoring on the practice exams. Good luck everyone!
I just took the test Friday and missed by 24 points. There was a lot of information on community services and telemed. I’m using the 2017 study materials any suggestions?
Bummer! Sorry to hear it. If there are particular subject areas that you think you struggled with (and can recall them from the test), try looking at current research/theory in those areas...couldn’t hurt to briefly familiarize yourself with them. Generally I think folks say that it’s important to not only have a good knowledge base from studying but test-taking strategies (choosing the best possible answer even if none seem completely correct; using what you do know to extrapolate to areas you don’t as well).
Your materials seem recent enough....how about practice tests? Were you taking them regularly to study?
I might suggest taking the PEPPPO to better see where you’re struggling as well. And rule out any role anxiety might be playing.
Those are just thoughts off-hand, but feel free to share your study methods/materials used if you want more suggestions from folks about preparing.
So I am using AATBS, and I just bought the diagnostic exam. I scored 72% on it but all of the testmaster exams have been in the 60s...wondering why this might be? Are these supposed to be more challenging?
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It sounds to me like you're ready to take your exam. We all found the assessment exam to be difficult at first (generally scoring between 30-40% lower than final exams), What my colleagues and I found was that the exam 1-3 tend to be easier, 4-6 tend to increase in difficult substantially, and 7-8 were easiest and more reflective of exam difficulty (not always content, though).
Thank you! i read quite a few articles from the APA website that appeared to be very relevant and would have been helpful to have read previously. I was regularly taking practice tests. I am historically a horrible test taker... i would much rather write a paper. I will probably try the PEPPPO too, I do not feel like the AATBS accurately reflects the current EPPP.
I studied with aatbs materials and passed
stressedforthetest
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Hi all.
I write my exam tomorrow. Like many previous posters, I did ATTBS books, quizzes, tests, flash cards, etc. I haven't gotten high scores on the ATTBS tests even though I did all 8 and the assessment one (highest was 71%) and there's not really a consistent pattern of which areas I am weaker or stronger on. Seems like one goes up and the others go down randomly. I did the PEPPPO and PEPPPO2 tests and passed both but these have no "scores" associated with them.
Does anyone have any last minute tips of what to prepare the day before that was helpful for them? Or perhaps words of reassurance.
Fingers crossed.
I write my exam tomorrow. Like many previous posters, I did ATTBS books, quizzes, tests, flash cards, etc. I haven't gotten high scores on the ATTBS tests even though I did all 8 and the assessment one (highest was 71%) and there's not really a consistent pattern of which areas I am weaker or stronger on. Seems like one goes up and the others go down randomly. I did the PEPPPO and PEPPPO2 tests and passed both but these have no "scores" associated with them.
Does anyone have any last minute tips of what to prepare the day before that was helpful for them? Or perhaps words of reassurance.
Fingers crossed.
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Start talking like you will pass the test. I spent a good deal of time the last day or two before the test retraining my brain (e.g. correcting my language from "if I pass" to "when I pass" during conversations; lots of positive self-talk etc.)
Test-taking strategies are SUPER important for this test imo. I really liked the strike-out feature for several reasons: it made me carefully read ALL the answers to each question, it was methodical (which reduced my anxiety), and it saved time in terms of reviewing the questions I had flagged. Additionally, I also liked the highlighting tool. I used it for highlighting important words in both the questions and the answers; it also helped me to slow down, which is one of my biggest problems with long tests.... actually all tests. I'm that person that always finishes tests way too early. Most of the time it's fine, but there have definitely been times where I have made careless mistakes.
Don't think the test is trying to trick you by giving you an answer that is too easy. Go with your first response, unless you have a solid rationale for changing it. If the test question uses qualifying words or phrases like, "Recent research on suicide contradicts prior beliefs that......," don't choose a response with an absolute term (all, never, always). Actually, be very careful with absolutes in general, especially when it comes to ethics (except the sex stuff). I found it helpful to first look at the question, think about all the information I knew about the topic, and then look at the answers. There will rarely be a question where you can't at least narrow it down to two choices, which gives you a 50% chance of guessing correctly! Also, don't flag too many questions. Make sure to answer all of questions the first go-around and, if you have time, carefully review the first 25ish questions after you are finished. All the flagged questions I did end up changing occurred during the beginning of the exam; not surprising due to my high levels of anxiety! I also took two bathroom breaks as a way to manage stress and fatigue. Furthermore, every time I saw a question that felt like it was coming from left-field I simply told myself it was one of "those fake trial questions" and moved right along. The bathroom breaks helped, especially the first one, which I took after about 30 min of testing. Thankfully, the test seemed to magically become easier after that first bathroom break!
This may sound horrible, and it's possible I'm just a horrible person, but I just kept telling myself, "I know so many psychologists that are complete idiots and they passed, so there should be no reason I can't pass too. " [emoji23]
Test-taking strategies are SUPER important for this test imo. I really liked the strike-out feature for several reasons: it made me carefully read ALL the answers to each question, it was methodical (which reduced my anxiety), and it saved time in terms of reviewing the questions I had flagged. Additionally, I also liked the highlighting tool. I used it for highlighting important words in both the questions and the answers; it also helped me to slow down, which is one of my biggest problems with long tests.... actually all tests. I'm that person that always finishes tests way too early. Most of the time it's fine, but there have definitely been times where I have made careless mistakes.
Don't think the test is trying to trick you by giving you an answer that is too easy. Go with your first response, unless you have a solid rationale for changing it. If the test question uses qualifying words or phrases like, "Recent research on suicide contradicts prior beliefs that......," don't choose a response with an absolute term (all, never, always). Actually, be very careful with absolutes in general, especially when it comes to ethics (except the sex stuff). I found it helpful to first look at the question, think about all the information I knew about the topic, and then look at the answers. There will rarely be a question where you can't at least narrow it down to two choices, which gives you a 50% chance of guessing correctly! Also, don't flag too many questions. Make sure to answer all of questions the first go-around and, if you have time, carefully review the first 25ish questions after you are finished. All the flagged questions I did end up changing occurred during the beginning of the exam; not surprising due to my high levels of anxiety! I also took two bathroom breaks as a way to manage stress and fatigue. Furthermore, every time I saw a question that felt like it was coming from left-field I simply told myself it was one of "those fake trial questions" and moved right along. The bathroom breaks helped, especially the first one, which I took after about 30 min of testing. Thankfully, the test seemed to magically become easier after that first bathroom break!
This may sound horrible, and it's possible I'm just a horrible person, but I just kept telling myself, "I know so many psychologists that are complete idiots and they passed, so there should be no reason I can't pass too. " [emoji23]
stressedforthetest
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UPDATE: I passed! So glad I never have to do this again. I found that really going through the questions was more time consuming than when I did the practice exams. If I were to do it again, I would have tried to move through the first half more quickly as I think I spent too long reasoning out the first half of the questions before I felt like time was running down.
The PEPPPO will be worded most similarly to the EPPP, so some folks find it helpful to take and then see how they do on each subject area (I think you get to see a percentage of how well you do on each content area). If you have anxiety, make sure you keep it in check with CBT strategies (breathing, self-talk/challenging). And then use whatever strategies you see in thread. Many folks shared their insights for what helps in terms of test-taking strategies. For folks who failed multiple times, some went for different practice materials. But if the root is anxiety, that probably won't be as helpful.
Best of luck!
Do you guys find that the psychprep or the aatbs were more similar to the questions on the EPPP exams? As far as "recent research," is it important to read APA articles?
Congratulations!!!
TheHockeyDoc27
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Hi all,
Long-time lurker of this forum, first time poster. Looking for some practical guidance...and maybe just some confirmation that I am on the "right" track...
I took the EPPP yesterday and, unfortunately, it did not go as planned. I felt prepared going in, yet, I scored a...490...ahhhhh, SO close. At first, I thought to myself, "WOW, I would have rather just bombed the damn thing." However, after some reflection and time to process everything, I am actually "relieved" that I am not far off and can pass this thing with some additional tweaks and work on test-taking strategies. I flagged about 85 items yesterday to review after I had gone through every question. Looking back this was too many questions to review since fatigue was setting in. I also changed a couple answers and I feel maybe this where I missed out on those oh so crucial 10 points.
I primarily used the AATBS books as well a practice exams. Last exam I scored a 72 and I also passed the online PEPPO..further indications that I am close. I plan on taking the test again within 3-4 weeks. My questions for all of you is: 1) Where should my focus be? 2) Should I try to gain some additional materials? I know a colleague that may have the PsychPrep audio CDs that I can borrow. From what I read these have been helpful for others. Should I spend some time listening to those? I also think it will be a good idea to focus on some more practice tests. 3) Is it worth it to invest in some more from lets say Academic Review or PsychPrep?
Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Yesterday was rough, but I feel like I am really close! I will pass this monster one way or another!
Thanks for your time!
Long-time lurker of this forum, first time poster. Looking for some practical guidance...and maybe just some confirmation that I am on the "right" track...
I took the EPPP yesterday and, unfortunately, it did not go as planned. I felt prepared going in, yet, I scored a...490...ahhhhh, SO close. At first, I thought to myself, "WOW, I would have rather just bombed the damn thing." However, after some reflection and time to process everything, I am actually "relieved" that I am not far off and can pass this thing with some additional tweaks and work on test-taking strategies. I flagged about 85 items yesterday to review after I had gone through every question. Looking back this was too many questions to review since fatigue was setting in. I also changed a couple answers and I feel maybe this where I missed out on those oh so crucial 10 points.
I primarily used the AATBS books as well a practice exams. Last exam I scored a 72 and I also passed the online PEPPO..further indications that I am close. I plan on taking the test again within 3-4 weeks. My questions for all of you is: 1) Where should my focus be? 2) Should I try to gain some additional materials? I know a colleague that may have the PsychPrep audio CDs that I can borrow. From what I read these have been helpful for others. Should I spend some time listening to those? I also think it will be a good idea to focus on some more practice tests. 3) Is it worth it to invest in some more from lets say Academic Review or PsychPrep?
Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Yesterday was rough, but I feel like I am really close! I will pass this monster one way or another!
Thanks for your time!
I can't speak to the first part, but do you mean APA journal articles specifically vs. non APA journals? I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
If you did read APA articles, what domain would you focus on? That's tricky. You need to be familiar with a generally large body of research in multiple domains, which is why reviewing the practice materials and having familiarity with research summarized in the study materials should be adequate preparation, generally speaking, unless your materials are really old. If you know what domain you struggle the most with, then perhaps.
Bummer, how frustrating!
1) If you passed the PEPPO, you must have a good grasp of the domains, generally speaking. Flagging 85 out of 225 questions is way too many, though, given the time limitations. Only flag the toughest of the tough and do your best to not flag too many. If you're overthinking and second-guessing, it will probably hurt you, so perhaps you might want to shift your test strategies a bit to only flagging like 20-40 at most.
2) I found the audio cds to be REALLY helpful. Yes, by all means, borrow them and listen! They're a great way to not have to put too much energy into studying while getting a really solid review. Dr. Jablon also asks test questions in the audio cds, if I remember correctly.
3) If you're THIS close to passing, I wouldn't suggest buying more materials. If you missed the mark more cleanly, then I'd say, perhaps. See if you can get a hold of some hand-me-down practice tests for further review. Some folks in here have access to some, so ask around here? Also, you might want to look at this: EPPP Initial Guide© (should be a free packet of materials, but I can't speak to its content as I'm not affiliated with the author).
Just passed the EPPP (first try) with a 570. Finished test in 2 hours, and did not look back/change answers. I studied for 3 months about ~15 hours a week using PsychPrep audio (while jogging) and taking practice tests from PsychPrep and AATBS. I made sure to read the rationale for why I got answers wrong while taking the practice tests.
Study Materials:
- PsychPrep audio
** did not read any written materials
- PsychPrep online tests (all tests and quizzes)
- AATBS online tests (Exam #'s 1-7)
My practice tests scores were:
- PsychPrep:
Study Mode: 60-74%
Retake Mode: 83-89%
Test Mode: 78/91-92%
** Test E (Test Mode) first time at 78% (the week of the exam)
- AATBS:
64%, 65%, 72%, 66%, 68%, 63%, and 68%
Hope this helps! And good luck!
Study Materials:
- PsychPrep audio
** did not read any written materials
- PsychPrep online tests (all tests and quizzes)
- AATBS online tests (Exam #'s 1-7)
My practice tests scores were:
- PsychPrep:
Study Mode: 60-74%
Retake Mode: 83-89%
Test Mode: 78/91-92%
** Test E (Test Mode) first time at 78% (the week of the exam)
- AATBS:
64%, 65%, 72%, 66%, 68%, 63%, and 68%
Hope this helps! And good luck!
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Keep taking practice tests and reviewing answer rationales. Don't lose the momentum. You're almost there!
So...yeah, I'm taking the EPPP. I've been studying about 5-6 weeks, trying to do a section or two a week. I'm wondering how far out people waited to schedule the test. I've been feeling like I don't want to schedule until I feel confident or have adequate practice test scores, but then that might mean I'll never schedule the dang thing (and I am not in the financial position to take the test more than once). Anyone on here wait until they met certain study expectations/test scores to schedule? Or did you just go for it?
After finally getting my provisional license within my state, I scheduled the EPPP about 2 months out. I personally feel this was too long of an interval (I've been loosely studying since Jan 1). I started heavily studying at the end of April and by mid-May I was worn out (and getting 72%+ on all of my practice exams). I took a week off and am back to crunch mode - take the test in 3 weeks. Soo not sure if that answered your question 🙂
I personally felt that scheduling the exam gave me enough anxiety to seriously study; however, I would consider the amount of time you may need - 8 weeks has been way too much time for me and I just want to get it over (and feel pretty confident in my ability to pass). Guess we'll see what happens in 3 weeks.
My thought process at the time of scheduling was study for 1 month and if I need to reschedule for whatever reason, then I've given myself enough time to do so.
Go ahead and schedule it. If you can take a week off of work I say schedule it for one month for today and be done with it
I scheduled it two months out when I took it a few years ago. Just bit the bullet and scheduled it, then hit the materials pretty hard 10-12 hours/week for 8 weeks. Your study hours will vary by your comfort level with the material; I felt fully ready at ~90 hours, but some people feel ready at 20-30 (I was told that a rule of thumb is ~100 hours, but clearly it varies widely). I’ve never heard of anyone meeting benchmarks before scheduling it out, although I once heard an extreme example of someone who studied for 8 months or so before taking it, so perhaps that person scheduled it once confident? But that seems to be the exception rather than the rule. Usually people need to schedule it to boost the motivation to study.
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to pass my experiences forward incase it could be useful to anyone, as I found these forums helpful while studying for the EPPP. I took the EPPP in early May 2019 while 8 months pregnant and passed with a 620. Very relieved to have it done! I studied for about 3-4 months (had to take a brief pause from studying in my first trimester), about 10-15 hours per week and 20 hours per week for the last 2 weeks. It was hard work but it can be done, I just really wanted to get the exam done before arrival of baby. I used a combination of hand me down Psychprep and Academic Review materials (readings and practice exams). In my experience, I found the academic review materials (readings and practice exams) somewhat more helpful for the actual EPPP than Psychprep due to the greater depth of detail. Overall, the exam was challenging but doable. On the test version I received, some questions were fairly straightforward with recognizable content, but I found most items were not related (at least not directly) to content I studied and I had to use a process of elimination/logic and strategy to select a response. I memorized a lot of information from the study materials that was not asked about on the EPPP, which is frustrating, but I supposed you cannot predict what will actually be asked so it is important to be familiar with information in all domains. I likely overstudied to some extent, I may not have needed to memorize terms/concepts as much as I did. In general though, I believe it is important to study well, as it trains you to get through the exam, taking several practice exams is crucial in this regard.
Scores on practice exams:
-Psychprep: ranged from 58-70% (first pass) and by the time I did Exam E I scored 77% (did exam E in one sitting to work on timing/pacing for the real thing)
-Academic Review (2014 versions): I did 3-4 AR exams and scored mostly in the low 60s
-Retired Items Exam (did this towards the end): 78%.... I found the retired items exam gave somewhat of a better sense for the actual EPPP, particularly for how to tackle questions with content you haven't seen before. Did not take the PEPPO so cannot speak to that
Just my two cents, hope this was helpful. Good luck to all those studying, you can totally do it!! And once its done, never look back!!
Just wanted to pass my experiences forward incase it could be useful to anyone, as I found these forums helpful while studying for the EPPP. I took the EPPP in early May 2019 while 8 months pregnant and passed with a 620. Very relieved to have it done! I studied for about 3-4 months (had to take a brief pause from studying in my first trimester), about 10-15 hours per week and 20 hours per week for the last 2 weeks. It was hard work but it can be done, I just really wanted to get the exam done before arrival of baby. I used a combination of hand me down Psychprep and Academic Review materials (readings and practice exams). In my experience, I found the academic review materials (readings and practice exams) somewhat more helpful for the actual EPPP than Psychprep due to the greater depth of detail. Overall, the exam was challenging but doable. On the test version I received, some questions were fairly straightforward with recognizable content, but I found most items were not related (at least not directly) to content I studied and I had to use a process of elimination/logic and strategy to select a response. I memorized a lot of information from the study materials that was not asked about on the EPPP, which is frustrating, but I supposed you cannot predict what will actually be asked so it is important to be familiar with information in all domains. I likely overstudied to some extent, I may not have needed to memorize terms/concepts as much as I did. In general though, I believe it is important to study well, as it trains you to get through the exam, taking several practice exams is crucial in this regard.
Scores on practice exams:
-Psychprep: ranged from 58-70% (first pass) and by the time I did Exam E I scored 77% (did exam E in one sitting to work on timing/pacing for the real thing)
-Academic Review (2014 versions): I did 3-4 AR exams and scored mostly in the low 60s
-Retired Items Exam (did this towards the end): 78%.... I found the retired items exam gave somewhat of a better sense for the actual EPPP, particularly for how to tackle questions with content you haven't seen before. Did not take the PEPPO so cannot speak to that
Just my two cents, hope this was helpful. Good luck to all those studying, you can totally do it!! And once its done, never look back!!
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For people who have taken the PEPPPO exams....
1) Did you get a breakdown of your scores? and an actual total score? All it shows me in the portal is a pass/fail and a numberless bar graph
2) Did your scores line up with your EPPP scores? The PEPPPO test felt way too easy compared to my AATBS materials.
1) Did you get a breakdown of your scores? and an actual total score? All it shows me in the portal is a pass/fail and a numberless bar graph
2) Did your scores line up with your EPPP scores? The PEPPPO test felt way too easy compared to my AATBS materials.
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1) No breakdown or score, only what you described.
2) The PEPPPO felt very similar to the actual test. And the actual test, imo, was significantly less difficult than AATBS tests (while the EPPP questions were difficult, the responses were easier to sort through and narrow down).
I used AATBS tests and the PPPO and scored a 688 on the actual exam.
Second this. I'm glad I got used to the interface before the actual test as this helped to ease my nerves a bit before walking into it. And the content was easier than AATBS, if maybe a bit clunkier in terms of word-choice on the PEPPO/actual test so just needed to review an extra time or two for some questions to figure out what they were getting at.
Also just to overview my experience: Took the test 8 months after finishing internship. Studied intensively (3-4hrs/day; skipping a few days here and there) for 1 month. Used primarily Psych Prep audio files (2010 version I believe), occasionally by taking long drives to places I wanted to visit so I was a captive audience, and AATBS/Academic Review practice tests that were a bit older (2010 versions maybe? Still had DSM-IV-TR questions; my view is that AATBS>AR). Was scoring mid-50's for the first few tests, then mid-60's after having listened to the audio files 1x through, then finally above 70 after my second pass of the audio content and additional readings. Took the PEPPO with 2 weeks before my test and passed; which was a bit disappointing because it meant I had to continue to review content for 2 more weeks instead of just testing and hoping for the best. Used the Pocket prep app and final 2 AATBS practice tests after that, scored 76 and 80 on those. Scored a 655 on the exam, though felt unsure about how I was doing and flagged ~25 questions while using the last 20 mins to review all my responses. Ended up changing a few where I misread aspects of the questions/answers and feeling less pressed for time helped the obvious correct response stand out.
This is very comforting to me lol because this is what I have been doing. thank you!
It's been super helpful reading everyone's posts so I wanted to contribute. I am using the ATTBS and have been studying off/on for the past few months. I started off very motivated and then just couldn't stay focused. I have so far scored Exam 1-6: 68, 67, 67, 71, 64, and 70. It is pretty disheartening not to see a bigger improvement on scores after studying but it seems this is a fairly common score pattern in those that have passed so I think I'm going to schedule the exam... I will post how it goes!
Just took the PEPPP at a testing center today. I received a total scaled score printout shortly after taking the exam (received a passable 530), and a section showing performance on the various content areas of the exam. Hoping what everyone is mentioning about the EPPP being easier than AATBS study material bodes well when I take the exam in about a month!
I passed the thing earlier this week with a score in the 575-600 range.
I exclusively used hand-me-down psychprep materials from 2010 and 2014. I started with Academic Review but ultimately abandoned it. I found the questions/answers to be overly detailed.
I studied for 4 weeks. I read the psychprep materials and took tests A-E twice each. My scores ranged from 57-71 on the first pass and I was consistently scoring in the high 80's and 90's on the second pass. The second time I took test E I scored a 96%. I took the retired questions 2 days before the test and scored a 75%. I took the PEPPPO and passed the day before the exam - I did not receive a score... just a "PASS"... sounds like you may get a score if you take it at the test center?
Overall, I really felt that the test wasn't terrible. I felt confident about my answers on a good portion of the questions. I definitely needed to study, though I probably could have studied less. I felt that the materials I used were representative of the actual test.
Don't spend money on study materials if you don't have to.
Good luck to all of the future test takers!
I exclusively used hand-me-down psychprep materials from 2010 and 2014. I started with Academic Review but ultimately abandoned it. I found the questions/answers to be overly detailed.
I studied for 4 weeks. I read the psychprep materials and took tests A-E twice each. My scores ranged from 57-71 on the first pass and I was consistently scoring in the high 80's and 90's on the second pass. The second time I took test E I scored a 96%. I took the retired questions 2 days before the test and scored a 75%. I took the PEPPPO and passed the day before the exam - I did not receive a score... just a "PASS"... sounds like you may get a score if you take it at the test center?
Overall, I really felt that the test wasn't terrible. I felt confident about my answers on a good portion of the questions. I definitely needed to study, though I probably could have studied less. I felt that the materials I used were representative of the actual test.
Don't spend money on study materials if you don't have to.
Good luck to all of the future test takers!
I got a 530 on the PEPPP and got a 615 in the actual test so i definitely found it easier. They also scale the actual EPPP to some degree based on how hard the exam you happened to get was and they dont do that for PEPPP so keep that in mind as a potential boost to your score as well.
Thanks for the input and sharing your experience. Didn't know they scale the actual EPPP, both good confidence boosters for all of us prospective examinees!
The PsycPrep materials say "There have been a number of students who pass the PEPPP or PEPPO, but then fail the EPPP, sometimes with scaled scores of up to 100 points lower on the EPPP compared to the practice EPPP". I was wondering if this is consistent with anyone's experience of clearly passing the PEPPP (e.g., 100 points above 500) and then failing the EPPP?
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A part of me wonders to what extent they profit from creating a minor sense of panic in their current and prospective customers. They certainly profited from my sense of panic while reading their preparatory guides. And the PEPPP is a useful and fairly accurate predictor of EPPP performance.
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Thank you to all the posters on this forum. This thread was really helpful in prepping and taking the EPPP. I don't think I would have been comfortable scheduling the exam without the feedback that was given here. To add to what others have said, I used the AATBS materials (books and online exams) exclusively to study. For the books, I skipped reading the I/O and Test Constructions, Stat Volumes/Chapters and just focused on exams for studying these areas. My AATBS exams scores ranged from 65-71 and on the PEPP I got a 620. I studied probably about one month in total, cramming towards the end. I thought the PEPP was much easier than the actual test but did end up doing better on the actual test (a 694). I was shocked when I got my results as I did not feel confident at all during the EPPP. Anyway hopes this adds to the data that if you are scoring in high 60s and do well in PEPP, you are probably ready to take it. Also it's normal to feel pretty uncertain about your responses on the exam and still do well! Good luck to all future test takers - I am so happy it is over!
So glad I found this forum. I am on the final stretch of studying and losing steam. I have been using AR study materials and mock exams and I seem to have hit a plateau and unable to break their suggested 75%. My last scores on the AR mocks are as follows and I would appreciate some feedback:
67, 66, 67, 69, 73, 68, 70, 68. I am not confident that these scores are high enough that I will pass the actual EPPP in less than 2 weeks.
I also wrote a PEPPPO (pass, no score) and PEPPP last week (538). The PEPPPO seemed more straightforward than PEPPP. I walked out of the PEPPP a bit stunned and didn't think I passed so I am now less confident than I was last week.
Someone on this thread mentioned that PEPPPO and PEPPP are not scaled but the EPPP is scaled. Can anyone elaborate on this?
I am wondering if I should reschedule or just go for it.
Thank you!
67, 66, 67, 69, 73, 68, 70, 68. I am not confident that these scores are high enough that I will pass the actual EPPP in less than 2 weeks.
I also wrote a PEPPPO (pass, no score) and PEPPP last week (538). The PEPPPO seemed more straightforward than PEPPP. I walked out of the PEPPP a bit stunned and didn't think I passed so I am now less confident than I was last week.
Someone on this thread mentioned that PEPPPO and PEPPP are not scaled but the EPPP is scaled. Can anyone elaborate on this?
I am wondering if I should reschedule or just go for it.
Thank you!
I say go for it. I was hitting those scores on AR tests and scored well above 500 (like way above 500 - I clearly studied too much). I found the AR tests to be much more complex than the actual exam. Do you have a copy of the 250 retired test questions? Take these and see how you score. If you're getting close to 70%, just get the damn thing over with! 🙂
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Thank you for sharing your AR experience. Consistently missing the mark is quite discouraging!
I just completed the retired questions you attached. 76.5%! Didn't blow it out of the water but Whew!
Excited/relieved to finally contribute to this thread....passed with a 622 (NY=84)! I started by taking the AR diagnostic exam about 3 months out and got 65%. Because of previous posts here, I felt pretty good about my chances of passing and had very low motivation to start studying, so I started studying seriously about a month out. I first reviewed the few sections that were <70% on the diagnostic exam with a mixture of hand-me-down material. I then took the first 5 AR practice exams in consecutive order (I think from 2013) in the last 2.5 weeks, up until the day before the exam (65%, 67%, 65%, 60%, 64%). I also took the 250 retired questions 1 week out (80%), which was clearly the best representation of my ultimate score.
Overall, I felt like this was a relatively low-stress process primarily because I knew based on this thread that my seemingly "low" scores of <70% on practice exams were actually indicative that I was on the right track. To be fair, I come from a grad program with a 100% pass rate based on the most recent numbers and have a solid undergrad education that I was also able to pull from. I also specialize in NP so I didn't need to study the biologically-based content, which I imagine to be a nightmare to study for the first time. I took almost all tests in study mode (review each response explanation right away) and found this very useful, and studied about ~60hrs total, almost exclusive on weekends.
Good luck to all taking the EPPP in the future! My main advice would be to not let it take over your life, but also use data (e.g., practice exam scores) to inform the appropriate level of anxiety and necessary study time for you 🙂
Overall, I felt like this was a relatively low-stress process primarily because I knew based on this thread that my seemingly "low" scores of <70% on practice exams were actually indicative that I was on the right track. To be fair, I come from a grad program with a 100% pass rate based on the most recent numbers and have a solid undergrad education that I was also able to pull from. I also specialize in NP so I didn't need to study the biologically-based content, which I imagine to be a nightmare to study for the first time. I took almost all tests in study mode (review each response explanation right away) and found this very useful, and studied about ~60hrs total, almost exclusive on weekends.
Good luck to all taking the EPPP in the future! My main advice would be to not let it take over your life, but also use data (e.g., practice exam scores) to inform the appropriate level of anxiety and necessary study time for you 🙂
I just took the EPPP today and I have to say the test was way easier (in my opinion) than my AATBS materials. Other than the AATBS pre-assessment exam (72%) and a repeat of one of the Testmaster exams (75%), my scores on the Testmaster exams were generally in the 60s (maybe one or two high 50s and a whopping 33% on their "sample exam" when I started), and I scored a 694 (NY=90) on the exam today. In my opinion, the questions were more face valid than AATBS or Psychprep test materials. I think the difficulty level and specificity of the prep material practice exams helped me get into a good habit of thinking critically about the material...developed good test strategy. I felt like the material on the exam was reflective of what I studied for the most part. I also felt the MC options were much easier to eliminate than on the practice exams I took. For me, the test did feel more like the PEPPO exams than any of the other materials I prepared with. If I could go back in time and tell myself one thing, it would be to chill out haha. I have never gotten test anxiety but this test had me hella nervous. Study hard but be confident! For me, it wasn't as bad as I had heard/feared!
Hi All,
I have been following this thread as I had been going through this grueling process and found it to be very helpful. Just took my exam today and passed with a 575; NY=81 (first attempt)!
I used AATBS books/online materials and studied for the past 2-3 months, with the last month being the most intense. Hours per day fluctuated as I am in post-doc right now. Found the recordings to be a nice supplement during downtimes and when I was sick of reading or looking at the books. My practice exam scores were: 53, 55, 61, 57, 57, 62, 64, 70. As you can see, I was kind of all over the place but based on what I read here, kept my anxiety somewhat at bay. Also took the PEPPP and PEPPO (passed both), which I felt was a great confidence booster.
I also had a hiccup in all this as I was scheduled to take it this past Saturday. I show up, start my exam, and 2.5 hours in...what happens? The power goes out. Yeah, what are the chances of that?! After 2 hours of the Pearson staff trying to figure out what to do, they eventually send everyone home and make us reschedule. I was BEYOND UPSET as I felt like I was doing quite well and probably had another 30-45 mins before being done. I still cannot believe that it happened!
I can't explain how relieved I am to have this whole thing behind me. Now to get my life back!
Good luck to everyone in the thick of it now. Stay persistent!
I have been following this thread as I had been going through this grueling process and found it to be very helpful. Just took my exam today and passed with a 575; NY=81 (first attempt)!
I used AATBS books/online materials and studied for the past 2-3 months, with the last month being the most intense. Hours per day fluctuated as I am in post-doc right now. Found the recordings to be a nice supplement during downtimes and when I was sick of reading or looking at the books. My practice exam scores were: 53, 55, 61, 57, 57, 62, 64, 70. As you can see, I was kind of all over the place but based on what I read here, kept my anxiety somewhat at bay. Also took the PEPPP and PEPPO (passed both), which I felt was a great confidence booster.
I also had a hiccup in all this as I was scheduled to take it this past Saturday. I show up, start my exam, and 2.5 hours in...what happens? The power goes out. Yeah, what are the chances of that?! After 2 hours of the Pearson staff trying to figure out what to do, they eventually send everyone home and make us reschedule. I was BEYOND UPSET as I felt like I was doing quite well and probably had another 30-45 mins before being done. I still cannot believe that it happened!
I can't explain how relieved I am to have this whole thing behind me. Now to get my life back!
Good luck to everyone in the thick of it now. Stay persistent!
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Glad this wasn't true! I just passed the EPPP and my score was much higher than my practice. Thanks to all the posters and don't buy into the fear🙂
