EPPP Ethics Practice Questions
Domain 8 of ASPPB’s EPPP Part 1 · 16% of the exam, about 28 of the 175 scored questions
225 questions across all eight domains in 4 hours 15 minutes, with a score for Ethics and Legal Issues so you know where you stand.
Free Ethics and Legal Issues drillUnder Standard 7.07, sexual relationships between a psychologist and a supervisee over whom the psychologist has evaluative authority are:
Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues on the EPPP
Ethical, legal and professional issues is Domain 8 of ASPPB’s specifications and 16% of the exam, about 28 of the 175 scored questions, tied with assessment as the largest domain. Most questions describe a situation and ask what the psychologist should do first or what the ethics code requires.
- Share of the exam
- 16% in ASPPB’s Part 1 specifications (KN61–KN71), about 28 of the 175 scored questions
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 88 Ethics and Legal Issues questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What ethics and legal issues questions test
- Ethics codes: the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists (KN61, KN64, KN65)
- Professional standards and guidelines, including the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (KN62)
- Law that affects practice: duty to protect, mandated reporting, privilege, HIPAA, and licensing board rules (KN63, KN68)
- Continuing professional development and emerging issues (KN66, KN67)
- Ethics in research, supervision and technology-assisted services (KN69-KN71)
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225 questions across all eight domains in 4 hours 15 minutes, with a score for Ethics and Legal Issues so you know where you stand.
Free Ethics and Legal Issues drillHow to study it
- Learn the APA Code’s ten sections and the standards questions turn on most: 3.05 multiple relationships, 4.05 disclosures, 9.04 test data, 10.05-10.08 sexual intimacies.
- When several answers look ethical, choose the one that protects the client and follows the code before taking a drastic step; consulting and documenting are usually part of it.
- Know where law and the code differ, and that the code tells you to resolve conflicts responsibly while respecting human rights.
- Take the ethics drill more than once; it is tied for the largest domain.
Common questions
How many ethics questions are on the EPPP?
Ethical, legal and professional issues is 16% of EPPP Part 1 in ASPPB’s specifications, about 28 of the 175 scored questions, tied with assessment as the largest domain.
Which ethics code does the EPPP use?
ASPPB’s KN61 names current ethical principles and codes for psychologists from the APA and the CPA. Our ethics questions cite the APA Ethics Code by standard number.
225 questions across all eight domains in 4 hours 15 minutes, with a score for Ethics and Legal Issues so you know where you stand.
Free Ethics and Legal Issues drillThe other EPPP domains
- Biological Bases of Behavior
- Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
- Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior
- Growth and Lifespan Development
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Treatment, Intervention, Prevention and Supervision
- Research Methods and Statistics
- EPPP practice exam (225 questions, 4 hours 15 minutes)
- Mixed drill: all eight domains
- EPPP practice test: exam facts and every domain
Sources
- ASPPB: EPPP Candidate Handbook, January 2026 (PDF)
- ASPPB: Current EPPP content areas, domains and weights
- ASPPB: Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
- ASPPB: EPPP exam types (Part 1 and Part 2)
- ASPPB: EPPP registration fees
- ASPPB: EPPP sample exams
- ASPPB: Future EPPP content areas (integrated EPPP, fall 2027)
- ASPPB: Updates on the EPPP for 2028
- ASPPB: 2025 Psychology Licensing Exam Scores by Doctoral Program (PDF)
- APA: Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
Original practice questions for exam preparation, written to ASPPB’s EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge) content areas; they are not ASPPB questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) or the American Psychological Association. EPPP is a registered mark of ASPPB.