Recognizing that the situation with the pandemic continues to be fluid and candidates are still not able to visit assessment centers, National Board has adjusted the timeline once again.
If you are an initial or renewal candidate and are able to complete your submission by June 12, 2020, you do not need to take any action.
If you are needing to delay submission and/or testing, you now have until May 7, 2020, to submit the COVID-19 exception form. If you have already submitted a form and need to make changes, you may submit a new form as long as you do so prior to May 7, 2020.
Candidates' options include submitting by June 12th, delaying until October, deferring to 2020-21, switching a component or withdrawing.
Please be aware of the following.
You may visit National Board's COVID-19 tab on their website for detailed information or use the links below to access the specific information you need.
If you are an initial or renewal candidate and are able to complete your submission by June 12, 2020, you do not need to take any action.
If you are needing to delay submission and/or testing, you now have until May 7, 2020, to submit the COVID-19 exception form. If you have already submitted a form and need to make changes, you may submit a new form as long as you do so prior to May 7, 2020.
Candidates' options include submitting by June 12th, delaying until October, deferring to 2020-21, switching a component or withdrawing.
Please be aware of the following.
- If you submit all of your components or PPG by June 12th and/or test by July 15th, you will receive your scores prior to December 31, 2020.
- If you submit all of your components or PPG by the October deadline, you will receive your score results after December 31, 2020 but before the registration deadline for the 2020-21 cycle.
- If you submit one or more components in June and/or test by July 15th and submit one or more components in October, you will receive all of your score results after December 31, 2020 but before the registration deadline for the 2020-21 cycle.
- The testing deadline has been extended to October 17th.
- Registration for the 2020-21 cycle has been delayed. National Board will update candidates when the new registration opens.
- If you need to cancel or postpone your testing appointment until after July 15th, you must have your authorization extended. You must first cancel your appointment and then contact National Board to have the authorization extended.
- You are encouraged to keep your testing appointment if at all possible due to the capacity for testing based on current social distancing guidelines.
You may visit National Board's COVID-19 tab on their website for detailed information or use the links below to access the specific information you need.
Guides and Forms for Initial Candidates |
Videos for Initial Candidates |
Guides and Forms for Renewal Candidates |
Videos for Renewal Candidates |