Part IV Deadlines
The NBCE will accept your written request to withdraw and issue a full refund if your request is received by the exam withdrawal deadline. The NBCE will issue refunds approximately two weeks after receiving your withdrawal request. Please contact the NBCE at support@nbce.org for more information.
The NBCE will not accept withdrawal requests after the published deadline. You must submit a completely new application with correct fees when you apply at a later date.
In the event of an emergency or administrative irregularity, the NBCE reserves the right to make adjustments in exam administration procedures, to withhold the reporting of scores, and/or to order the re-administration of an examination.
An emergency or administrative irregularity might include, but is not limited to, any natural disaster (hurricane, flood, tornado, earthquake, fire, etc.), power failure, technology malfunction, or other facility breakdown, which, in the opinion of the NBCE, could affect the validity of examination scores.
May 2020 Administration
| Administration Dates | May 15, 16, and 17, 2020 |
| Applications Available | December 2, 2019 |
| Application Deadline |
February 25, 2020 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | March 27, 2020 |
| Scores Posted Online | June 29, 2020 |
| Appeal Letter Deadline |
July 17, 2020 |
November 2020 Administration
| Administration Dates | Nov 13, 14, and 15, 2020 |
| Applications Available | June 1, 2020 |
| Application Deadline |
August 18, 2020 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | September 25, 2020 |
| Scores Posted Online | December 28, 2020 |
| Appeal Letter Deadline |
January 15, 2021 |