I took the EPPP today and got a 495, which is quite discouraging for me. I wanted to check in with you first before scheduling my next take as I was hoping to take it in October to give myself ample time to truly get it right this time around. I do have an option to take it early September, and I fear I won’t be able to fit in enough study time before then. I’m writing to you first because I know I only have until September with the month extension given the pandemic. I was curious if I was able to take it in October instead.

Her original deadline was July 30th, which if extended by a month takes her until the end of August, not into September. In her reasoning, she then jumps from September to October. Most people this close in score will pass the next time without needing a great deal of time. Her score of 495 she noted is quite an improvement from her prior one in December (455). The extension during the pandemic was due to site closures and on behalf of the NSRP, but staff don’t have discretion to amend any deadlines otherwise. Nevertheless I will talk with Gordon on this before providing a final reply to you on this later today.