Illinois Psychologist Licensing
Examination (EPPP) Practice Questions
and Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A
1. A psychologist receives a subpoena for a client’s records. What should the
psychologist do first?
A. Refuse to comply
B. Contact the client
C. Comply immediately
D. Report to the board
Answer: B — Contact the client
Rationale: Before disclosing, psychologists typically inform clients and consult legal
counsel; confidentiality must be protected where possible.
2. Dual relationships are considered unethical when they:
A. Are unavoidable
B. Impair objectivity or harm the client
C. Are non-sexual
D. Are common in small communities
Answer: B
Rationale: The key criterion is impairment of objectivity or risk to client welfare.
3. Breaking confidentiality without client consent is allowed when:
A. Client misses sessions
B. Court requests records
C. Client poses imminent harm
D. Client discloses marital problems
Answer: C
Rationale: Harm to self or others allows breach.
4. Competence means psychologists:
A. Read research weekly
B. Practice within their training & ability
, C. Supervise other psychologists
D. Practice in all settings
Answer: B
5. What is the primary purpose of informed consent?
A. Gather client history
B. Protect clinician from lawsuits
C. Ensure client’s voluntary agreement & understanding
D. Diagnose the client
Answer: C
6. A psychologist should disclose a client’s HIV status to a partner when:
A. The client requests it
B. The partner asks
C. There’s a credible, imminent threat of transmission
D. Client fails to pay
Answer: C
7. A psychologist learns a colleague is misusing client funds. The first ethical step is to:
A. Report to law enforcement
B. Confront colleague
C. Ignore it
D. Document concerns and consult ethics code
Answer: D
8. Supervision of unlicensed clinicians must be:
A. Limited to email
B. Adequate and documented
C. Only when needed
D. Given by anyone with a license
Answer: B
9. A psychologist receiving gifts from clients should:
A. Accept all gifts
B. Refuse them automatically
C. Consider meaning and impact on therapy
, D. Report to colleagues
Answer: C
10. Advertising that is false or misleading violates:
A. HIPAA
B. APA Ethical Principles
C. Civil law only
D. Nothing
Answer: B
11. Recordkeeping must:
A. Include only billing info
B. Be complete, accurate, and secure
C. Be destroyed immediately
D. Be printed daily
Answer: B
12. A psychologist terminates therapy when:
A. Client pays first
B. Client’s goals are met or client is harmed
C. Therapist gets bored
D. Client moves cities
Answer: B
13. Mandated reporting of child abuse is required by:
A. Ethics only
B. Law
C. Client request
D. Employer policy
Answer: B
14. The best way to handle a complaint about supervision is to:
A. Avoid conversation
B. File a counter-complaint
C. Clarify expectations and document
Examination (EPPP) Practice Questions
and Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A
1. A psychologist receives a subpoena for a client’s records. What should the
psychologist do first?
A. Refuse to comply
B. Contact the client
C. Comply immediately
D. Report to the board
Answer: B — Contact the client
Rationale: Before disclosing, psychologists typically inform clients and consult legal
counsel; confidentiality must be protected where possible.
2. Dual relationships are considered unethical when they:
A. Are unavoidable
B. Impair objectivity or harm the client
C. Are non-sexual
D. Are common in small communities
Answer: B
Rationale: The key criterion is impairment of objectivity or risk to client welfare.
3. Breaking confidentiality without client consent is allowed when:
A. Client misses sessions
B. Court requests records
C. Client poses imminent harm
D. Client discloses marital problems
Answer: C
Rationale: Harm to self or others allows breach.
4. Competence means psychologists:
A. Read research weekly
B. Practice within their training & ability
, C. Supervise other psychologists
D. Practice in all settings
Answer: B
5. What is the primary purpose of informed consent?
A. Gather client history
B. Protect clinician from lawsuits
C. Ensure client’s voluntary agreement & understanding
D. Diagnose the client
Answer: C
6. A psychologist should disclose a client’s HIV status to a partner when:
A. The client requests it
B. The partner asks
C. There’s a credible, imminent threat of transmission
D. Client fails to pay
Answer: C
7. A psychologist learns a colleague is misusing client funds. The first ethical step is to:
A. Report to law enforcement
B. Confront colleague
C. Ignore it
D. Document concerns and consult ethics code
Answer: D
8. Supervision of unlicensed clinicians must be:
A. Limited to email
B. Adequate and documented
C. Only when needed
D. Given by anyone with a license
Answer: B
9. A psychologist receiving gifts from clients should:
A. Accept all gifts
B. Refuse them automatically
C. Consider meaning and impact on therapy
, D. Report to colleagues
Answer: C
10. Advertising that is false or misleading violates:
A. HIPAA
B. APA Ethical Principles
C. Civil law only
D. Nothing
Answer: B
11. Recordkeeping must:
A. Include only billing info
B. Be complete, accurate, and secure
C. Be destroyed immediately
D. Be printed daily
Answer: B
12. A psychologist terminates therapy when:
A. Client pays first
B. Client’s goals are met or client is harmed
C. Therapist gets bored
D. Client moves cities
Answer: B
13. Mandated reporting of child abuse is required by:
A. Ethics only
B. Law
C. Client request
D. Employer policy
Answer: B
14. The best way to handle a complaint about supervision is to:
A. Avoid conversation
B. File a counter-complaint
C. Clarify expectations and document
