EMDR Therapy Knowledge Test

The EMDR Therapy Knowledge Test is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests the knowledge covered in EMDRIA-approved EMDR therapy training and consultation — the Adaptive Information Processing model and the evidence for EMDR, the eight phases from history taking to re-evaluation, the measures and procedures used in processing, and safe clinical practice, ethics and credentialing — written to EMDRIA guidance, Shapiro's standard protocol, the WHO 2013 stress-related conditions guideline and NICE guideline NG116 for 2026. For licensed mental health clinicians; EMDR must be learned through approved training with supervised practice. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable EMDR Knowledge Readiness certificate (SOA-EMDR). Every question is based on published standards and research — including About EMDR therapy and EMDRIA certification (EMDR International Association), Guidelines for the management of conditions specifically related to stress (2013) (World Health Organization), Post-traumatic stress disorder (NICE guideline NG116) (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free EMDR Therapy Knowledge Test built on the current EMDRIA exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers model and evidence, phases one to three, phases four to eight and clinical practice, ethics and credentialing, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a EMDR Knowledge Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: About EMDR therapy and EMDRIA certification (EMDR International Association); Guidelines for the management of conditions specifically related to stress (2013) (World Health Organization); Post-traumatic stress disorder (NICE guideline NG116) (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Model and Evidence (Adaptive Information Processing, Evidence base and Mechanisms); Phases One to Three (History taking, Preparation and Assessment); Phases Four to Eight (Desensitisation and installation, Body scan and closure and Re-evaluation); Clinical Practice, Ethics and Credentialing (Safety and scope, Ethics and Training and certification). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Licensed therapist or counsellor, Clinical psychologist, Clinical social worker, Psychiatric nurse practitioner and Trainee in EMDR basic training. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show EMDR knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

First complete an EMDRIA-approved EMDR basic training (didactic, practicum and consultation) as a licensed clinician. EMDRIA certification then requires further clinical experience with EMDR, additional consultation and continuing education.

Yes. WHO (2013) recommends trauma-focused CBT and EMDR for adults, children and adolescents with PTSD, and NICE guideline NG116 recommends EMDR for adults with PTSD related to non-combat trauma in certain circumstances.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available EMDR content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.