EPYA case studies
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EPYA is a professional certification exam whose published content outline is organised around the full candidate lifecycle rather than around a single technical discipline. The ten domains cover exam structure and question formats, eligibility and registration, test centre procedures and security, scoring and score reporting, retake and rescheduling rules, accommodations, ethics and confidentiality, certification maintenance and recertification, program policies and appeals, and program updates and communication channels. The EPYA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,593 words.
1Name Mismatch Eighteen Hours Before an EPYA Appointment
On a Tuesday at 4:10 p.m., a candidate named Priya Raman has an EPYA appointment the next morning at 8:00 a.m. at a test center 75 minutes away.
780 words, about 4 min2A 69.4 Scaled Score and Three Challenged Items
Marco completed the EPYA exam and received a scaled score of 69.4; the passing standard is 70.0. His score report states that the exam contained 100 scored items and 20 unscored pretest items, and it shows domain-level performance: 82% in Domain 1 and 41% in Domain 4.
738 words, about 4 min3Late Accommodation Request and an Informal Test Center Offer
Elena requests 50% additional time and a separate testing room for her EPYA appointment. She submits a 2021 neuropsychological evaluation diagnosing ADHD, a 2024 letter from her primary care physician stating that she “benefits from extra time,” and accommodation letters from her university.
696 words, about 3 min4Restroom Phone Observation and a Public Post About an Item
During a 10-minute break at an EPYA test center, Omar sees another candidate scrolling on a smartphone inside a restroom stall. He reports it to the proctor after the break; the proctor says, “We can’t prove it, so don’t worry about it.” After the exam, Omar posts on a public forum: “EPYA asked about a hospital discharge-planning timeline-totally unfair.” His post includes enough detail to identify a scored item.
695 words, about 3 min5Recertification Shortfall, an Unapproved Ethics Webinar, and a Missed Update
Nadia holds an EPYA certification with a three-year recertification cycle ending December 31. She needs 60 continuing education credits, including 20 ethics credits, and the recertification fee.
684 words, about 3 min