Hawaii psychology licensure question

[Dobbyisfree]

Hi all. I've emailed the board for clarification last week but haven't heard back yet. Their website has some different language about the passing score for the eppp which can be confusing. The phrase they use is "a score of not less than the national average raw score (rounded up to the nearest whole integer if a fraction is reported) of all ph.d. candidates sitting for the examination for the first time shall be passing for the eppp written examination...for examination waiver applicants per the passing score for the eppp shall be the board's passing score at the time the applicant sat for the eppp written examination."... This makes me think it potentially is less than 500 but no clue how to confirm what the national average raw score is. Any insight would be appreciated! Thank you.

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[niceman]

That language is probably very old and the application itself doesn't use/follow it anymore (and I don't know how they can obtain it since those are not "raw" score). I was told it's 500, and it's been the case for years.

 

[R. Matey]

Yeah, I'd be surprised if it significantly differed from the national standard. But, really, only the board can provide a certain answer.

 

[Dobbyisfree]

That language is probably very old and the application itself doesn't use/follow it anymore (and I don't know how they can obtain it since those are not "raw" score). I was told it's 500, and it's been the case for years.

I'm just surprised they still have something so old on their website. The file even looks like it was typed and scanned in so I'm inclined to believe it is old, just unsure if it's still applies.

 

[WisNeuro]

I'm just surprised they still have something so old on their website. The file even looks like it was typed and scanned in so I'm inclined to believe it is old, just unsure if it's still applies.

If it hasn't been revised, doesn't matter how old the statute is, it applies. Barring another statute that contradicts that one. That's a different can of worms.

 

[futureapppsy2]

The answer with licensing boards is that you ALWAYS have to ask the board directly and get the answer in writing, as much of a pain as that can be.

 

[Dobbyisfree]

If I hear back, I'll report back and let you folks know. Thanks for your thoughts!