AHPRA – National Psychology Exam

Practice Questions

Preparing for the AHPRA National Psychology Exam?

Our practice questions for the National Psychology Exam (NPE) are designed to help you meet the final regulatory requirement before seeking registration as a General Registered Psychologist in Australia.

 

Implemented since 1 July 2013, the NPE serves as a regulatory measure by the Psychology Board of Australia, to ensure that applicants registering for General Registration have obtained a minimum level of applied professional knowledge. This NPE aims to protect the public by ensuring only adequately trained and qualified psychologists, capable of practicing ethically and competently, are granted registration. Additionally, the NPE also helps to ensure a consistent professional standard for psychologists across the nation.

Practice Questions for the National Psychology Exam (NPE) – Covering Four Domains

To uphold a rigorous standard of practice for those seeking registration as psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia (Psych BA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHRPA), the National Psychology Exam evaluates eight core competencies across four distinct exam curriculum domains. These domains encompass ethics, assessment, intervention, and communication. Each domain carries a distinct weighting, contributing to a comprehensive assessment process

Our National Psychology Exam Practice Questions – Bundle Overview (AUD$85.50)

Our Bundle comprises of volumes 1-4. Each volume of our National Psychology Exam practice questions includes 13 questions, answers, and detailed rationales that double up as your own National Psychology Exam study guide.

Four Examination Domains

The National Psychology Exam assesses eight core competencies through four exam curriculum domains, including ethics, assessment, intervention and communication, all weighted differently. The NPE is the final hurdle to pass before you can register with AHPRA as a psychologist in Australia.

10%

Communication

The communication domain is worth 10% of the NPE and tests your knowledge of appropriate methods of communication with clients, other professionals, organisations and the wider community.

30%

Interventions

The intervention domain is worth 30% of the NPE and focuses on diagnosis, formulation and intervention. This includes planning of evidence-based interventions, implementation and evaluation of outcomes.

30%

Ethics

The ethics domain is worth 30% of the NPE and focuses on legal, ethical, professional conduct and its application to psychological practice. Knowledge and application of relevant legislation are essential.

30%

Assessment

The assessment domain is worth 30% of the NPE and focuses on skills and knowledge in conducting evidence-based psychological assessment, and applying this knowledge to problem formulation.

2023 schedule of exams:

  1. 30 Jan – 17 Feb
  2. 1 May – 19 May
  3. 31 Jul – 18 Aug
  4. 30 Oct – 17 Nov

AHPRA – National Psychology Exam

PPSG’s Practice Questions

Our National Psychology Exam (NPE) practice questions are designed to support you with the last hurdle of the internship to meet the AHPRA requirements to becoming a General Registered Psychologist in Australia. Our National Psychology Exam (NPE) practice questions are meticulously designed to aid you in overcoming this crucial milestone. Uniquely tailored and not available elsewhere online or in textbooks, our NPE practice questions are the result of dedicated work by the PPSG team.

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