NAVLE® IRREGULAR BEHAVIOR POLICY

 

As a NAVLE test taker, you agree to the following:

"This examination contains test materials that are owned and copyrighted by the International Council for Veterinary Assessment® (ICVA®), or jointly by the ICVA and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®). Any reproduction of these materials or any part of them, through any means, including, but not limited to copying or printing of electronic files, reconstruction through memorization and/or dictation, and/or dissemination of these materials or any part of them is strictly prohibited.” 

Irregular behavior is defined as any behavior that undermines the application, assessment, or certification processes of the ICVA or that threatens the integrity of the NAVLE certification process.

Specific examples of conduct that may be deemed to be irregular behavior include, but are not limited to, the following:

Seeking, providing, and/or obtaining unauthorized access to examination materials.

 

Failing to adhere to any NAVLE policy, procedure, or rule, including instructions of the test center staff.

 

 

 

Taking or attempting to take an examination for which you are not eligible.

 

Altering or misrepresenting examination scores.

 

 

 

Seeking, providing, or obtaining unauthorized assistance during the examination or attempting to do so.

 

Making notes of any kind while in the secure areas of the test center, except on the writing materials provided at the test center for this purpose.

 

 

 

Possessing any unauthorized materials, including, but not limited to, photographic equipment, communication or recording devices, fitness and tracking monitors, and cell phones, in the secure testing areas.

 

Communicating or attempting to communicate about specific test items, cases, and/or answers with another examinee, potential examinee, or formal or informal test preparation group at any time before, during, or after an examination.

 

 

 

Providing false information or making false statements on or in connection with application forms, scheduling permits, or other NAVLE-related documents.

 

Verbal or physical harassment of test center staff or other examination staff, or other disruptive or unprofessional behavior during the registration, scheduling, or examination process.

 

 

 

Unauthorized reproduction by any means, including, but not limited to, reconstruction through memorization and/or dissemination of copyrighted examination materials by any means.

 

Failure to cooperate fully in any investigation of a violation of the NAVLE rule.

 

 

 

Taking an examination for someone or engaging someone to take an examination for you.

 

 

 

Any irregular behavior will be reported to the ICVA and will constitute grounds for the NAVLE program to:

  • bar you from one or more future examinations or permanently; and/or

  • invalidate the results of your examination and any prior examinations; and/or

  • withhold your scores; and/or

  • fine you in an amount that reflects damages suffered by the NAVLE program, including its costs of investigation and the costs of replacing any items that must be removed from the item bank; and/or

  • censure you; and/or

  • sue you for damages and civil remedies; and/or

  • pursue prosecution of you for any conduct that constitutes a criminal or civil violation; and/or

  • take any other appropriate action.

Candidates also understand and agree that the ICVA may withhold their scores and may require them to retake the examination if the NAVLE Program is presented with evidence demonstrating to the NAVLE Program, in its sole discretion, that the security of the examination has been compromised, notwithstanding the absence of any evidence of their personal involvement in the compromising activities. Candidates have an affirmative duty to cooperate in any investigation conducted by or on behalf of the NAVLE Program, including but not limited to providing written or oral statements to the NAVLE Program and providing copies of documents and items in their possession, custody, or control. This duty to cooperate exists whether the candidate is a specific target of the investigation or is merely a potential witness to the irregular conduct of others. Candidates further understand and agree that the examination and related materials utilized in the NAVLE are copyrighted and must not be removed from the test area or reproduced in any way, and that reproduction of copyrighted material, in whole or in part, is a federal offense and may subject them to the sanctions listed above.

Any irregular behavior or violation of the test administration rules may, in the sole discretion of the ICVA, be reported to the applicable board or boards of veterinary medicine, which could jeopardize your potential for licensure. In addition, if the NAVLE Program has reason to believe that a candidate may have engaged in irregular behavior, it may notify the applicable board or boards of veterinary medicine, even if the investigation is ongoing and no findings have been made.

If you have any questions or doubts about whether an activity might constitute irregular behavior, you should contact the ICVA for clarification.

Anyone having information or evidence that suspected irregular behavior has occurred should submit a written, signed statement to security@icva.net providing a detailed description of the incident and/or circumstances and copies of any supporting documentation and evidence. Insofar as possible, such reports will be handled confidentially. Irregular behavior may occur prior to, during, and/or following examination application and administration.

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