Updates posted as received
Currently Updated as of 11:00 AM MT 3/30/2021:

COVID-19 Updates

The NBCE is actively monitoring Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) concerns for all test sites. As COVID-19 continues to be a concern within the United States and around the world, our first priority is the safety of testing candidates and our staff who administer the exams. We balance this with our sense of responsibility to facilitate your journey towards licensure, and an understanding of the negative impact exam cancellations can have on our examinees. The NBCE does not want to hinder your ability to progress towards licensure, so we will continue to work towards administering the scheduled exams. Unfortunately, the reality of our current situation may require us to cancel an exam with minimal notice. Before leaving for your scheduled exam, we recommend following the links below to access information about closures or other exam specific updates. Please note, if you plan to test at a location that is outside your local community, it is your responsibility to use extreme caution and judgement before deciding to travel to a test administration. Please do not travel if you are sick and follow local guidelines regarding travel and social distancing protocols.

A list of general guidance and links to additional resources regarding travel can be found here: NBCE Travel Advisory Notice

For NBCE’s Updated COVID-19 On-Campus Test Site Policy click here
For Prometric’s Testing Center Policy click here

Exam-Specific Updates

Part I Exams
Part II Exams
Part III & PHT Exams
Part IV Exams
Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
State & Specialty Exams

Part I Exams

April 2021 Part I Exam Administration = Currently running as scheduled

Part I applications are open for the following:

April 24-25, 2021 Part I CLOSED – no late entries
August 21-22, 2021 Part I until July 22 deadline

April 2021 Part I Score Release Date: Monday, May 24, 2021
August 2021 Part I Score Release Date: Monday, September 20, 2021

Click on the link(s) below to access a copy of the emailed notice: 

Palmer West Travel Restrictions

Important Information Regarding Rescheduling the Part I Exam

• If you cannot attend an exam administration due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, disagreement with social distancing protocols, test site policy, or COVID-19 health reasons, prior to the exam, you may cancel or reschedule your appointment to a future administration by emailing us at support@nbce.org with your request to withdraw from the exam and whether you want to apply your fees to a future administration or receive a refund. For all other reasons unrelated to COVID-19 please see our Exam Withdrawal section of the website here. 

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Part II Exams 

June 2021 Part II Exam Administration = Currently running as scheduled

Part II applications are open for the following:

June 12-13, 2021 Part II until May 13 deadline
September18-19, 2021 Part II until August 19 deadline

February 2021 Part II Score Release Date: Monday, March 29, 2021
June 2021 Part II Score Release Date: Monday, July 12, 2021
September 2021 Part II Score Release Date: Monday, October 18, 2021

Important Information Regarding Rescheduling the Part II Exam

• If you cannot attend an exam administration due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, disagreement with social distancing protocols, test site policy, or COVID-19 health reasons, prior to the exam, you may cancel or reschedule your appointment to a future administration by emailing us at support@nbce.org with your request to withdraw from the exam and whether you want to apply your fees to a future administration or receive a refund. For all other reasons unrelated to COVID-19 please see our Exam Withdrawal section of the website here.

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Part III & PHT Exams

July 2021 Part III & PHT Exam Administrations = Currently running as scheduled

Part III & PHT applications are open for the following:

July 17-18, 2021 Part III/PHT until June 17 deadline
October 16-17, 2021 Part III/PHT until September 16 deadline

March 2021 Part III/PHT Score Release Date: Monday, April 26, 2021
July 2021 Part III/PHT Score Release Date: Monday, August 16, 2021
October 2021 Part III/PHT Score Release Date: Monday, November 15, 2021

Important Information Regarding Rescheduling the Part III & PHT Exams

• If you cannot attend an exam administration due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, disagreement with social distancing protocols, test site policy, or COVID-19 health reasons, prior to the exam, you may cancel or reschedule your appointment to a future administration by emailing us at support@nbce.org with your request to withdraw from the exam and whether you want to apply your fees to a future administration or receive a refund. For all other reasons unrelated to COVID-19 please see our Exam Withdrawal section of the website here.

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Part IV Exams

May 2021 Part IV applications will be open November 30, 2020 until February 23, 2021 deadline.
May 2021 APPS NOW CLOSED –No late entries

November 2021 Part IV applications will be open May 31, 2021 until August 17, 2021 deadline.

APPLY – RECEIVE APPROVALS (Registrar & Badge ID Photo) – PAY – CONFIRM SITE PREFERENCES*

*Site preferences are assigned after the deadline passes and are assigned first come, first served based on payment date.
Site assignment email notifications are sent within two weeks after the deadline. Photos submitted are used on your Part IV Badge ID and reviewed in the order they are received within 1-2 business days.  An email confirmation is sent once your photo has been reviewed.

For the MAY Admin:
NYCC campus test site is available for current NY residents only.

UWS has been added as an available test site location for the May 2021 Part IV administration

Parker University is testing on an alternate weekend, May 14-16.
*All scores will be released on June 21.

SCUHS & CUKC are available test sites for November Part IV administrations only

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Scores for the May 2021 Part IV Exam will be released on Monday, June 21, 2021

*SCORES ARE RELEASED IN A ROLLING PROCESS THAT MAY TAKE 48+ HOURS TO FULLY COMPLETE.
YOU MAY START TO SEE SCORES PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE.
PLEASE DO NOT ORDER TRANSCRIPTS UNTIL ON OR AFTER THE OFFICIAL SCORE RELEASE DATE
IN ORDER TO ENSURE ALL PASSING SCORES ARE INCLUDED ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT.

*Need a Transcript sent to a State Board?

Log in to your MyNBCE account and go to Exams/State Board Transcripts
then follow the prompts from there to order your transcripts. It is a multi-step process.
Be sure to click on SUBMIT in order for your request to be sent.
First one is free, each additional is $25.
Only submit transcript requests on or after the official score release date to ensure all passing scores are included.
If you submit prior to the official score release date, your most recent passing score may not be included and therefore will not be accepted by the State Board(s).

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State & Specialty Exams

• Prometric testing centers are limited to essential testing only and some sites have reduced seating capacity.

• Check here for updates on Prometric Testing Center availability.

• Additional cancellations and rescheduling may occur at any time based upon Prometric site location availability and social distancing restrictions.

• Appointments can be rescheduled to the next available testing appointments. This can be done through the application in your account. Once examinees receive their appointment confirmation from Prometric, they will be able to reschedule or move their appointment up until 6 days before the exam.

For Prometric’s Testing Center Policy click here

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Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Click on the link below to access a copy of the recently revised (as of 4/20/20) Dates and Deadlines:

2021 Revised Dates & Deadlines 

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