Date of Conferral

2020

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Psychology

Advisor

William Tetu

Abstract

Psychology license exam takers who do not pass the exam cannot practice psychology independently, have difficulty securing employment, and may lose current jobs. Despite the increased number of psychologists entering the field and the increase in ethnic minority students in doctoral-level psychology programs, there is scarce recent research on predictors of license exam pass rates. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental study was to examine whether APA internship match rates, GRE scores, percentage of ethnic minority students, gender, program type, rate of admittance, and years to completion predict license exam pass rates. The triarchic theory of intelligence served as the framework. Archival data were collected from 176 doctoral psychology programs. The results of linear multiple regression analysis revealed that only rate of admission significantly predicted exam pass rates. Graduate program directors may apply the findings to support the success of doctoral students and increase licensure exam pass rates. Results may offer graduate program directors and policymakers a valuable perspective by suggesting a focus realignment in assisting students and embedding triarchic intelligence in training and examination.

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