Information for NAVLE Candidates

Updated May 18, 2010

Examination Dates

The NAVLE will be administered during the following testing windows:

November 15 - December 11, 2010
April 11-23, 2011

NAVLE Candidate Bulletin

The Bulletin of Information for NAVLE Candidates is available on this site.

NAVLE Retake Policy

Repeating candidates who have taken the NAVLE at least three times since the fall 2007 testing window should consider the NBVME NAVLE Retake Policy in determining their eligibility for reapplication.

NAVLE Application Process - Two Applications Required

All NAVLE candidates must submit TWO applications and be approved by a licensing entity to take the examination.

APPLICATION #1: Submit the national NBVME NAVLE application and corresponding fee by the deadline date.

The NAVLE fee is non-refundable. However, if you apply for the NAVLE and subsequently decide you do not want to take the examination, a refund will be considered if you contact the NBVME before your name is submitted to the test vendor, which is typically in mid-August for the November-December NAVLE and mid-January for the April NAVLE. Also, if you do not receive NAVLE approval from your licensing board, your fee will be refunded.
Submit your NBVME application according to the licensing board preferences and deadlines noted in the application procedure chart below.
- Candidates applying through the Canadian National Examining Board (NEB), the Puerto Rico Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and the Wyoming Board of Veterinary Medicine must submit their NBVME application and payment directly to their board (not to the NBVME), by the board's application deadline date.
- All other candidates may submit the NBVME application directly to the NBVME, either on-line or by paper application. On-line application fees can be paid by Visa or MasterCard. Paper application fees can be paid by check, cashier's check, or certified check or money order, payable in U.S. funds. The deadline for RECEIPT of the application in the NBVME office is August 1 for the November-December NAVLE, and January 3 for the April NAVLE.
When completing the NBVME application, you must enter your name exactly as it appears on the government-issued photo identification you plan on presenting at the testing center on the day of your examination. That information is used in producing your NAVLE Scheduling Permit, and your Permit name and ID name must match exactly or you will not be admitted into the testing center.
You must provide a reliable e-mail address on your NBVME application, and should check your e-mail regularly, because important information regarding the NAVLE and NAVLE Scheduling Permits will be conveyed to candidates via e-mail correspondence.

APPLICATION #2: Submit a state/territorial NAVLE application and corresponding fee through ONE licensing entity by that board's application deadline date.

The licensing entity through which you apply to take the NAVLE must approve your application, and notify the NBVME of that approval, for you to be eligible to sit for the NAVLE.
Submit your state/territorial NAVLE application and payment according to the licensing board preferences and deadlines noted in the application procedure chart below.
- Candidates should receive a copy of the NAVLE Bulletin of Information for Candidates from the licensing board through which they are applying to take the NAVLE. This Bulletin of Information is also available in pdf and electronic format on this site.
- If you are applying through the California Board and meet ALL the following criteria:
  - You are a senior student at an AVMA accredited school
  - AND you intend to submit your NBVME NAVLE application by PAPER (rather than on-line)
  - AND you wish to grant consent for release of your NAVLE score information to your veterinary school

then you must download the PDF consent statement below and include it with your paper application submission. Both the paper NBVME NAVLE application and the consent statement should be mailed to the NBVME office at: P.O. Box 1356, Bismarck, ND 58502

California Waiver Page - Consent Statement

If you are a candidate with a documented disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) wanting to test with special accommodations, you must contact the licensing board through which you are seeking NAVLE approval to obtain information regarding procedures and accommodation documentation requirements before you apply for the NAVLE. Documentation must be provided to the licensing board prior to, or at the time of, submission of your NAVLE application. It takes time to review the documentation necessary to approve test accommodations, so submitting your application and accommodation materials early is encouraged. This allows time for you to submit any additionally requested documentation necessary for approval of your request, prior to the application deadline date. All requests for accommodations must be approved by your licensing board and the NBVME. See the NAVLE Candidate Bulletin for more information.
Be aware that a licensing board's NAVLE application deadline may be different than their licensure application deadline. The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) maintains a database of all state licensing board requirements: AAVSB Directory of Veterinary Licensing Requirements.

It is your responsiblity to make sure both the NBVME and your licensing board office have received all the necessary application paperwork and fees by their deadlines in order for you to be registered and approved to take the NAVLE.

NAVLE APPLICATION PROCEDURE CHART

Each licensing board sets its own NAVLE application and fee payment procedures, and application deadlines. Please refer to the table below for information on submission of your NBVME and state/territorial NAVLE applications.

If you are applying through a state identified with an asterisk * you must submit both your NBVME and state NAVLE applications directly to the NBVME office. If you are applying through one of these boards, all required supporting documentation must be received in the NBVME office by the application deadline date.

LICENSING BOARD	PHONE NUMBER	NBVME NAVLE APP, FEE PAYMENT & DEADLINE	STATE NAVLE APP, FEE PAYMENT & DEADLINE
Alabama	256-353-3544	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Alabama Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to the Alabama Board by their deadline.
Alaska	907-465-2542	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Alaska Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Alaska Board by their deadline.
Arizona	602-542-8166	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Arizona Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Arizona Board by their deadline.
Arkansas	501-224-2836	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Arkansas Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to the Arkansas Board by their deadline.
California	AAVSB: 877-698-8482 CA Board: 916-263-2610	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) for the California state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee to AAVSB office by their deadline.
*Colorado	303-894-7755	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
Connecticut	860-509-7648	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Connecticut Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Connecticut Board by their deadline.
Delaware	302-744-4533	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Delaware Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Delaware Board by their deadline.
District of Columbia	202-535-2508	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact District of Columbia Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to District of Columbia Board by their deadline.
*Florida	850-487-1395	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
Georgia	478-207-2440	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Georgia Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Georgia Board by their deadline.
Hawaii	808-586-2711	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Hawaii Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Hawaii Board by their deadline.
Idaho	208-332-8588	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Idaho Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Idaho Board by their deadline.
Illinois	CTS: 708-354-9911 x106 IL Board: 217-782-8556	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Continental Testing Services (CTS) for the IL state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee to CTS by their deadline.
*Indiana	317-234-2054	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*Iowa	515-281-8617	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
Kansas	785-456-8781	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App Or submit paper app & fee directly to Kansas Board by their deadline.	Contact Kansas Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Kansas Board by their deadline.
Kentucky	502-564-3296 x230	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Kentucky Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Kentucky Board by their deadline.
Louisiana	225-342-2176	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Louisiana Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Louisiana Board by their deadline.
*Maine	207-624-8621	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*Maryland	410-841-5862	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
Massachusetts	617-727-3063	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Massachusetts Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Massachusetts Board by their deadline.
*Michigan	517-335-0918	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*Minnesota	651-201-2844	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
Mississippi	662-324-9380	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App Or submit paper app & fee directly to Mississippi Board by their deadline.	Contact Mississippi Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Mississippi Board by their deadline.
Missouri	573-751-0031	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Missouri Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Missouri Board by their deadline.
Montana	406-841-2394	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Montana Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Montana Board by their deadline.
*Nebraska	402-471-2118	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*Nevada	775-688-1788	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*New Hampshire	603-271-3706	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*New Jersey	973-504-6500	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
New Mexico	505-553-7021	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact New Mexico Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to New Mexico Board by their deadline.
*New York	518-474-3817 x210	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps Note: If you are a foreign graduate who has not passed the BCSE or QE, applying for direct approval thru NY, you must contact the NY Board office in Albany for application info.
*North Carolina	919-854-5601	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
North Dakota	701-328-9540	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact North Dakota Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to North Dakota Board by their deadline.
Ohio	614-644-5281	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Ohio Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Ohio Board by their deadline.
Oklahoma	405-524-9006	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Oklahoma Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Oklahoma Board by their deadline.
*Oregon	971-673-0224	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*Pennsylvania	717-783-7134	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
Puerto Rico	787-722-1742	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee directly to the Puerto Rico Board by their deadline. Paper NBVME App	Contact Puerto Rico Board for their territorial NAVLE application packet, & submit PR NAVLE app & fee directly to the PR Board.
Rhode Island	401-222-2828	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Rhode Island Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Rhode Island Board by their deadline.
*South Carolina	803-896-4665	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
South Dakota	605-773-3321	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact South Dakota Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to South Dakota Board by their deadline.
Tennessee	615-532-5090	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Tennessee Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Tennessee Board by their deadline.
*Texas	512-305-7555	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*Utah	801-530-6254	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
*Vermont	802-828-2373	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
Virgin Islands	340-776-8311	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Virgin Islands Board for their NAVLE application packet, & submit territorial NAVLE app & fee directly to Virgin Islands Board by their deadline.
*Virginia	804-367-4468	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Submit state NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. Deadline for receipt of app & supporting documentation is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec NAVLE January 3 for April NAVLE State NAVLE Info & Apps
Washington	360-236-4838	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Washington Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Washington Board by their deadline.
West Virginia	304-776-8032	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact West Virginia Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to West Virginia Board by their deadline.
Wisconsin	608-266-2112	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee to NBVME. App receipt deadline is: Aug 1 for Nov-Dec January 3 for April On-line NBVME App Paper NBVME App	Contact Wisconsin Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Wisconsin Board by their deadline.
Wyoming	307-777-3507	Submit NBVME NAVLE app & fee directly to Wyoming Board by their deadline. Paper NBVME App	Contact Wyoming Board for their state NAVLE application packet, & submit state NAVLE app & fee directly to Wyoming Board by their deadline.

Canada (all provinces)	613-236-1162 x116	Contact NEB for their NAVLE application packet, and submit app & fee directly to NEB by their deadline.	Contact NEB for their NAVLE application packet, & submit NEB NAVLE app & fee directly to NEB by their deadline.

NAVLE Scheduling Permits and Prometric Testing Centers

Starting with the November-December 2010 NAVLE administration, approved NAVLE candidates will access and print their Scheduling Permits on-line. The NBVME will no longer mail paper Scheduling Permits to candidates, as was done in the past.

All NAVLE candidates will be required to provide an e-mail address on their NBVME NAVLE application. Candidates who are approved by a licensing board to take the NAVLE will receive and e-mail message from the NBVME approximately 45 days prior to the opening of the testing window, outlining instructions on how to access, download and print their individual Scheduling Permit via the internet link provided.

Candidates with documented disabilities who have been granted test accommodations will have special information on their Scheduling Permits.

If you have not received an e-mail message from the NBVME regarding the on-line availability of your Scheduling Permit by 5 weeks prior to the opening of the testing window, notify the NBVME immediately.

Access the URL provided in the NBVME e-mail instructions and print your Scheduling Permit. All candidates must print their Scheduling Permit and have it with them on the day they take their NAVLE. Permits must be printed in advance, because they can not be printed at the testing center on the day you take your NAVLE, and the NBVME will not provide a faxed copy.
Schedule your testing appointment through Prometric as soon as you download and print your Permit in order to get the date and center you prefer. You can locate a testing center at: www.prometric.com.
- Select the following options on the Prometric web site 'For Test Takers' area when scheduling your testing appointment on-line:
  - Test type = Academic, Professional, Government & Corporate
    From the dropdown menu you must select "National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners"
  - Once these options are selected, you can follow the Prometric prompts to schedule your testing appointment.
Record your Prometric confirmation number in the designated area on the bottom of your printed Scheduling Permit at the time you schedule your testing appointment. The NBVME does not have access to this confirmation number and you will need it later to confirm your appointment.

Confirm your testing appointment with Prometric one week prior to your testing date, using the confirmation number issued by Prometric when you origianlly scheduled your appointment.
Arrive at the testing center 30 minutes prior to your appointment with your non-expired government-issued photo identification AND your printed Scheduling Permit. You will not be admitted to the test center if you do not have your Scheduling Permit with you, or if your ID is expired. The first and last names on your ID and Permit must exactly match, or you will not be admitted for testing.

For additional information on Prometric Testing Centers click on the links below:

NAVLE Score Reports and Score Transfers

Your initial NAVLE score will be reported to the board through which you applied to take the examination, at no additional cost to you. Your licensing board is responsible for mailing your score report to you. Scores for the November-December testing window are reported in late January, and scores for the April testing window are reported in mid-May.

Transfers of NAVLE scores to additional licensing boards are handled through the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) office. Score transfers are not processed by the NBVME. To request a transfer of your NAVLE scores you should contact the Veterinary Information Verifying Agency (VIVA) of the AAVSB. Score transfers can be processed through the VIVA link on the AAVSB website. The VIVA office can also be contacted by telephone toll free at: 877-798-VIVA; or by e-mail at: info@aavsb.org.

A VIVA score report form is also available below as a pdf file for printing:

VIVA Score Transfer Application Form (pdf file)

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