Clinical Neuropsychology (MSc)
Entry Assessment
For students applying for the master’s specialisation Clinical Neuropsychology there will be an additional Entry Assessment Clinical Neuropsychology.
The additional Entry Assessment Clinical Neuropsychology needs to be passed with at least a seven (on the Dutch ten-point grading scale). Passing this entry assessment is a temporary qualitative admission requirement for the academic year 2022-2023 in addition to the regular admission requirements. Applicants who meet the admission requirements and pass the assessment with a seven or higher are allowed to start in the master’s specialisation.
Assessment topics
With this assessment your level of knowledge on Clinical Neuropsychology, scientific insight and basic knowledge of the work field of the clinical neuropsychologist will be tested. The assessment will cover the topics biopsychology, test theory, neurocognitive domains, neurological and psychiatric disorders, neuroscientific methods, research methodology and statistics, scientific insight, and the profession of clinical neuropsychologist.
Dates
| Application in Studielink | Date Entry Assessment |
| Before 15 October 2022 |
Friday 28 October 2022 |
| After 15 October, but before 15 November 2022 | Friday 2 December 2022 11:00 – 13:00 CET (online) |
In order to take the assessment on 28 October, you need to have applied in Studielink before 15 October 2022. If you apply after 15 October 2022 to start in February 2023, you will need to take the assessment on 2 December. Keep in mind that the regular deadline for completing your application file remains 15 October 2022 for visa students and 15 November 2022 for non-visa students (see Application deadlines).
Receive an early decision
It is strongly recommended that you apply in Studielink before 1 April 2022. That way you will be able to take the test in April and know whether you are admitted in May, given that you meet all admission requirements. If you do not pass the assessment with at least a seven, you can still withdraw your application and be in time to apply for a different specialisation, or re-sit the assessment in June.
Necessary steps
Following the application procedure for the master’s specialisation Clinical Neuropsychology means that you automatically sign up for the assessment. After applying in Studielink you will receive an invitation to take the assessment (at least four days before the test) at the email address you provided in Studielink.
If you meet the entry requirements for the master’s specialisation Clinical Neuropsychology, you should have sufficient knowledge and skills to pass this assessment. There is no specific preparation required. Of course, it may help to refresh your knowledge on the various psychology domains, but we do not expect that you will revisit all material and do not recommend any literature in particular.
The assessment will be in the online testing environment Remindo, using proctoring software Proctorio. You can technically prepare for this by taking a practice test in Remindo. Make sure that you don’t have to worry about technical issues, and that your computer and internet connection are reliable. It is not possible to take the assessment on a tablet or smartphone.
The assessment will consist of sixty multiple choice questions, either in the true/false format or with three or four answer possibilities. You have from 11:00 to 13:00 to complete the assessment. The April and June assessments will have separate sets of questions.