EPPP Lifespan Development Practice Questions
Domain 4 of ASPPB’s EPPP Part 1 · 12% of the exam, about 21 of the 175 scored questions
225 questions across all eight domains in 4 hours 15 minutes, with a score for Lifespan Development so you know where you stand.
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Growth and Lifespan Development on the EPPP
Growth and lifespan development is Domain 4 of ASPPB’s specifications and 12% of the exam, about 21 of the 175 scored questions. The questions follow development from the prenatal period to late adulthood, through the theories that explain it and the events and disorders that change its course.
- Share of the exam
- 12% in ASPPB’s Part 1 specifications (KN21–KN28), about 21 of the 175 scored questions
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 64 Lifespan Development questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What lifespan development questions test
- Typical development: physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional milestones across the lifespan (KN21)
- Theories: Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Kohlberg, Bronfenbrenner and attachment theory (KN23)
- Person and environment: temperament, parenting styles, peers, school and work (KN22, KN24)
- Family development and life events: divorce, remarriage, loss and transitions (KN25, KN26)
- Risk, resilience and developmental disorders: prenatal exposures, abuse, poverty, protective factors, and conditions such as autism and dementia (KN27, KN28)
Sit the full exam under the real clock
225 questions across all eight domains in 4 hours 15 minutes, with a score for Lifespan Development so you know where you stand.
Free Lifespan Development drillHow to study it
- Learn the stage theories side by side with ages, so a question about a 7-year-old points to one stage in each theory.
- Learn the four attachment classifications from the Strange Situation and what each predicts.
- Learn Baumrind’s parenting styles and the outcomes research links to each.
- Take the lifespan development drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many lifespan development questions are on the EPPP?
Growth and lifespan development is 12% of EPPP Part 1 in ASPPB’s specifications, about 21 of the 175 scored questions.
Does the EPPP cover aging?
Yes. ASPPB’s Domain 4 covers growth and development across the lifespan, including disorders and diseases that affect its course, so late adulthood, cognitive aging and dementia are in scope.
225 questions across all eight domains in 4 hours 15 minutes, with a score for Lifespan Development so you know where you stand.
Free Lifespan Development drillThe other EPPP domains
- Biological Bases of Behavior
- Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
- Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Treatment, Intervention, Prevention and Supervision
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues
- 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.