How to study for psychology boards

[Tastebuds]

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Hey guys,

I finished my psychology internship 2 1/2 years ago and then decided to go to medical school. I just finished taking my board exam for medical school and did well but would like to take the psychology licensing exam pretty soon. How would you recommend studying for this? Remember, that I have been out of psychology for a while now. What books and question banks should I use? Also, how long did most people study for this exam?

Any advice would be really helpful.

Thanks

 

[NeuroPhD]

Hey guys,

How would you recommend studying for this? Remember, that I have been out of psychology for a while now. What books and question banks should I use? Also, how long did most people study for this exam?

Thanks

There is a Yahoo group EPPP_Prep (I think?) that has a lot of good study information/materials. Most people I've talked to have focused almost completely on taking the practice tests (Academic Review or Psychprep). You can find used books on ebay. I studied from a set from 2001 and had no difficulty. Study times vary tremendously. I can only say that the guidelines presented by Academic Review and Psychprep are ridiculously inflated. There is also a retired test question packet you can buy from the makers of the exam. From what I've heard, it is a great predictor of how you'll do on the actual exam. You probably know, but the licensing exam has nothing to do with boards in psychology. The exam covers a very wide range of topics, but the amount of information you need to know for each topic is very limited. You'll find as you're taking the practice exams that each test is very similar.

Good luck

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I haven't gotten there yet, but many of my friends have sat for the exam in the last couple of years, and they all did as many practice tests as possible, and focused on their weak areas. Each person has a different method, some like books, others like classes, some prefer note cards, etc. I think whichever method is up to you, but make sure to take a number of practice exams, and understand what you know, and study what you don't know.

Best of luck.

-t

 

[Tastebuds]

Thanks guys for your help