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STATE LICENSING CANDIDATES
MUST
VERIFY STATE LICENSING BOARD APPROVAL PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR ANY EXAM. FAILURE TO FOLLOW REQUIRED STATE LICENSING BOARD REQUIREMENTS MAY VOID EXAMINATION RESULTS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE LICENSING BOARD WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
Please note that the testing window listed below are the dates you will be able to test in. For future exam/registration dates, please click on
this link
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STATE LICENSING BOARD APPROVED EXAMINATIONS
ABO Exams
ABO (NOCE)
Basic
Exam April 1-June 30 Testing
ABO
Spanish
Basic
Exam April 1-June 30 Testing
ABO
Advanced
Exam April 1-June 30 Testing
ABO Practical Exam for State Licensing Exam Candidates
ABO
Practical
Exam April 1-June 30 Testing
NCLE Exam
NCLE (CLRE)
Basic
Exam April 1-June 30 Testing
NCLE
Spanish
Basic
Exam April 1-June 30 Testing
NCLE
Advanced
Exam April 1-June 30 Testing
NCLE Practical Exam for State Licensing Exam Candidates
NCLE
Practical
Exam April 1-June 30 Testing
Combined Exams (For Arizona, Washington, and Non-Licensing State Candidates)
ABO Basic
and
ABO
Practical Combined Exams April 1-June 30 Testing
NCLE Basic
and
NCLE Practical Combined Exams April 1-June 30 Testing
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