North Carolina Psychology Practice Exam 2026
What happens if an applicant fails the examination for licensure the first time?
May continue to practice psychology until they take the next examination to
which they are admitted by the Board.
Define health services
Those activities of the practice of psychology that include the delivery of
preventive, assessment,or therapeutic intervention services directly to
individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired
or may be
at substantial risk of impairment.
,The Board shall issue a permanent license to any applicant who pays an
application fee and any applicable examination fee, who passes an
examination in psychology as
prescribed by the Board, and who submits evidence verified by oath and
satisfactory to the Board that he/she:
(1) Is at least 18 years of age;
(2) Is of good moral character;
(3) Has received a doctoral degree based on a
planned and directed program of studies in
psychology
Or Has received a master's degree in psychology or a specialist degree in
psychology 4)(Only for licensed psychologist) Has had at least two years of
acceptable and
appropriate supervised experience germane to his or her training and intended
area of practice as a psychologist
Explain the activities of Health Services
The diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, remediation, and prevention of: (A) mental,
emotional, and behavioral disorder; (B) substance abuse and dependency; and
C) psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, and disability
Health services in psychology do not include the following: (1)supervision of
other professionals who provide health services to clients/patients;
2)psychoeducational instruction to individuals who are not identified
clients/patients
(3)career counseling, to include assessment of interests and aptitudes;
(4)vocational and educational guidance
, Name five things that should be in client case record.
a. Presenting problems/diagnosis
b. Fees, dates of services, and itemized charges;
c. Summary content of each session of evaluation,
except that summary content need not include specific information that may
cause significant harm to any person if the information were released;
d. Test results or other findings, including basic test data;
e. Copies of all reports prepared;
Who are the members of the board and how long do they serve?
-- 3 members shall be licensed psychologists, 2 members shall be licensed
psychological associates, and 2 members shall be members of the public who
are not licensed
--serve for three years, with no more than 3 consecutive terms
--each member must reside in different congressional districts
Define the practice of psychology.
The observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human
behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and
procedures for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic,
maladaptive, or undesired
behavior or of
enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal
effectiveness, behavioral health, or mental health.
NOTE: Regardless of whether payment was received
What happens if an applicant fails the examination for licensure the first time?
May continue to practice psychology until they take the next examination to
which they are admitted by the Board.
Define health services
Those activities of the practice of psychology that include the delivery of
preventive, assessment,or therapeutic intervention services directly to
individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired
or may be
at substantial risk of impairment.
,The Board shall issue a permanent license to any applicant who pays an
application fee and any applicable examination fee, who passes an
examination in psychology as
prescribed by the Board, and who submits evidence verified by oath and
satisfactory to the Board that he/she:
(1) Is at least 18 years of age;
(2) Is of good moral character;
(3) Has received a doctoral degree based on a
planned and directed program of studies in
psychology
Or Has received a master's degree in psychology or a specialist degree in
psychology 4)(Only for licensed psychologist) Has had at least two years of
acceptable and
appropriate supervised experience germane to his or her training and intended
area of practice as a psychologist
Explain the activities of Health Services
The diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, remediation, and prevention of: (A) mental,
emotional, and behavioral disorder; (B) substance abuse and dependency; and
C) psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, and disability
Health services in psychology do not include the following: (1)supervision of
other professionals who provide health services to clients/patients;
2)psychoeducational instruction to individuals who are not identified
clients/patients
(3)career counseling, to include assessment of interests and aptitudes;
(4)vocational and educational guidance
, Name five things that should be in client case record.
a. Presenting problems/diagnosis
b. Fees, dates of services, and itemized charges;
c. Summary content of each session of evaluation,
except that summary content need not include specific information that may
cause significant harm to any person if the information were released;
d. Test results or other findings, including basic test data;
e. Copies of all reports prepared;
Who are the members of the board and how long do they serve?
-- 3 members shall be licensed psychologists, 2 members shall be licensed
psychological associates, and 2 members shall be members of the public who
are not licensed
--serve for three years, with no more than 3 consecutive terms
--each member must reside in different congressional districts
Define the practice of psychology.
The observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human
behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and
procedures for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic,
maladaptive, or undesired
behavior or of
enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal
effectiveness, behavioral health, or mental health.
NOTE: Regardless of whether payment was received
