Passed with a whisker of room, but got by without buying the commercial on-line instructional materials, after all. See previous long post of my journey. I had read here that if we can accomplish a near pass percentage, especially on the PEPPP, that we could be fairly sure to pass the EPPP. It was so close for me, that I wanted to warn others, to really be sure and ready before scheduling. For me, the challenge was the stamina required for such a long test. I worked steady with hardly a moment to even close my eyes and take a deep breath, and finished with only 16 minutes to spare. At that point I knew if I checked any answers I would probably just make things worse, so I quit. I thought my score would be much higher than the 504 I achieved. Therefore, I found myself angry for all those that struggle to pass this test. I agree that it is too long and too clogged with unnecessary circumlocutions and vocabulary. Once again, I will say that second language learners are at a steep disadvantage and with the ranks of psychologists diminishing, instead of swelling, and a need for cultural diversity, the test eliminates too many. I needed a few days to simmer down to post here and I am only just now starting to be happy about my own passing score. My mistake that you can learn from, is, do not be too confident and start to think you have probably passed enough items. Every question adds some points and is worth the effort. I wish I had taken a short mid break, since I was thirsty and had to pee after the first hour. I was uncomfortable, which also added to my rush to finish.
Also, I used PrepJet free trial for a week and loved the tips there. They seem to be a newer cheaper alternative. I had full access and they never asked for a credit card. I recorded myself reading much of the material and then listened to it for weeks after the free trial.
I rented and voice recorded mini lectures for myself to listen to from this very helpful text Selecting Effective Treatments.
I also purchased an older retired textbook, since it had been so long since I was in graduate school and cultural issues were new to me and a potential blind spot. I got a lot out of the book and read it in two days. The cost on Amazon was less than 8 dollars and it is well written and helped me on some questions that I would have missed otherwise - Cross Cultural Psychology.
I wish you well. Know that you may stumble, you may even fall, but your journey is worth the effort. Get up again and go! You are meant to be a helper and a guide for others. Breathe deeply, be humble, seek guidance and keep moving toward your goal.
