Licensure Examination — Psychology Council

Examinations

Council Licensure Examination.

The Psychology Council conducts licensure examinations for foreign-trained psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners, as well as for locally trained applicants who do not meet the prescribed conditions for direct registration.

Eligibility

Foreign-trained applicants holding a recognised qualification in Psychology or Applied Psychology.
Locally trained applicants whose programme is not yet accredited or whose curriculum does not fully meet the registration requirements.
Applicants seeking re-entry to the profession after a prolonged break.

Examination Format

Written component — knowledge of ethics, law and core competencies.
Case-based assessment — applied judgment and clinical reasoning.
Oral viva for selected categories.

Sitting Schedule

Licensure examinations are typically held twice a year. Dates and venues are communicated to applicants by the Council Secretariat upon registration.

Application

Submit a complete licensure examination application along with academic transcripts, proof of identity, and the prescribed examination fee to the Council Secretariat.

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