ABCN Credential Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which degree is required to be eligible for ABCN board certification?
- Master's degree in psychology
- Doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) in psychology (Correct answer)
- MD with psychiatry specialization
- Post-baccalaureate certificate in neuropsychology
Correct answer: Doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) in psychology
ABCN requires a doctoral degree in psychology (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) as the foundational educational credential.
Question 2: What is the minimum number of postdoctoral hours in neuropsychology required for ABCN board certification?
- 500 hours
- 1,000 hours
- 2,000 hours (Correct answer)
- 3,000 hours
Correct answer: 2,000 hours
ABCN requires a minimum of 2,000 postdoctoral hours of supervised experience in clinical neuropsychology.
Question 3: Under ABCN's credentialing process, which of the following is NOT a required component of the credential review stage?
- Verification of doctoral degree
- Submission of a practice sample (Correct answer)
- Proof of current licensure
- Documentation of postdoctoral supervision hours
Correct answer: Submission of a practice sample
The practice sample is submitted during the examination stage, not the credential review stage.
Question 4: A candidate completed their internship at an APA-accredited site but their doctoral program was not APA-accredited. Are they eligible for ABCN?
- Yes, if they meet all other requirements including postdoctoral training (Correct answer)
- No, the doctoral program must be APA-accredited
- Yes, internship accreditation is the only accreditation requirement
- No, both the program and internship must be APA-accredited
Correct answer: Yes, if they meet all other requirements including postdoctoral training
ABCN does not strictly require APA accreditation of the doctoral program if all other credential requirements are met.
Question 5: Which body must license a candidate before they can apply for ABCN board certification?
- The American Psychological Association
- A state or provincial licensing board (Correct answer)
- The National Register of Health Service Psychologists
- The American Board of Professional Psychology
Correct answer: A state or provincial licensing board
Candidates must hold an unrestricted license to practice psychology issued by a state or provincial licensing board.
Question 6: What happens to a candidate's ABCN application if their psychology license lapses during the examination process?
- They may continue but must renew before the oral exam
- Their application is suspended until licensure is reinstated (Correct answer)
- They are automatically disqualified permanently
- They must restart the entire application from scratch
Correct answer: Their application is suspended until licensure is reinstated
Active licensure must be maintained throughout the credentialing and examination process; a lapsed license suspends the application.
Question 7: Which organization's guidelines does the ABCN use as the foundation for defining specialty training in clinical neuropsychology?
- American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)
- Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training (Correct answer)
- Division 40 of the American Psychological Association
- National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)
Correct answer: Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training
The Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology provides the guidelines that ABCN uses to define acceptable training.
ABCN Credential Requirements 2
Which degree is required to be eligible for ABCN board certification?