NAVLE

’No Board’ Option

There is a ‘No Board’ option on the online ICVA NAVLE application. You can select the ‘No Board’ option if you are unsure of where you will be seeking licensure. You will go through the same NAVLE approval process as candidates applying through the boards that have the ICVA complete their NAVLE approval process. Then, use the AAVSB to have your score sent to the necessary board(s)/jurisdiction(s) to seek veterinary licensure.

The ICVA NAVLE application is located on the ICVA website during application periods. All candidates applying through a U.S. state or territorial licensing agency may submit the ICVA NAVLE application directly to the ICVA online. Application and payment(s) are submitted electronically and can be satisfied by Visa or MasterCard.

The NAVLE is available during three (3) annual testing windows and administered during specific testing dates:

*All application materials must be received during the Application Period, no exceptions.

NAVLE candidates may only apply for approval to take the NAVLE through one state or territorial licensing board. Each jurisdiction sets its own eligibility requirements for the NAVLE, and you are responsible for obtaining the necessary NAVLE application materials from the jurisdiction in which you plan to seek licensure (or from their designated NAVLE application processor).

Because the NAVLE application requirements, deadlines, and application fees vary among jurisdictions, contact your chosen board before the NAVLE application deadline. U.S. state and territorial licensing board contact information can be found here>.

You can apply for NAVLE approval through one board only, and that board will receive online access to your NAVLE score automatically upon score release and for one year thereafter. You may not change your licensing board once your application is submitted.

Once you pass the NAVLE, you may request score transfers to other jurisdictions through the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).

Exam scores will be available online to you and, if applicable, the licensing board that approved you approximately four (4) to five (5) weeks after the testing window closes. Please check the Application Deadlines for estimated score release dates. When your results are ready, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your NAVLE Score Report. Once the results are released, you will not be allowed to review your test and rescores or appeals of NAVLE results are not permitted.

The NAVLE Score Report provides a pass or fail designation, three-digit scaled score, and a diagnostic report of your performance on the content areas. The sample NAVLE Interactive Score Report is a helpful resource to use when familiarizing yourself with the contents of the score report. 

A Scheduling and Admission Permit with instructions for making an appointment at a Prometric test center will be issued to you after you:

1. submit your completed application,
2. satisfy all NAVLE fees,
3. are deemed eligible by a licensing board (or directly to ICVA), and
4. have been processed by the NBME.

(A sample of the NAVLE Scheduling and Admission Permit is available here.)

The permit will be emailed to you with instructions on how to access the MyNBME® Examinee Portal to complete the required MyNBME account registration.

The permit will be emailed to you with instructions on how to access theMyNBME® Examinee Portal to complete the required MyNBME account registration.

When you receive the Scheduling and Admissions Permit, make sure to complete the following:

1

Create a MyNBME account as soon as you receive the email to access your Scheduling and Admission Permit.

2

Note your eligibility period to complete the examination.

3

Thoroughly review your Scheduling and Admission Permit to ensure your name as listed on the permit is correct and matches the government-issued identification that you plan to use on test day.

4

Notify the ICVA immediately if the name listed on your Scheduling and Admission Permit is not correct and requires updating.

Important note: Any changes after submission are subject to a change fee. See below for additional information on ID and name requirements:

NAVLE Scheduling and Admission Permits are confidential and are intended exclusively for the individual candidate named on the permit. If you access a permit and are not the named candidate, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking any action related to the contents of the permit.

Before submitting the online ICVA NAVLE application, review your name, email address, and telephone number to ensure accuracy. If any of these details require updating after submitting your application, you must complete the NAVLE Information Change Request Form and satisfy the applicable fees.

All testing region changes must be made at least 10 business days before to the start of the testing window. Please contact the ICVA immediately if you need to change your testing region after submitting your application. Please note:

• There is a required Testing Region Change Fee of $100.
• If you wish to change your testing region from the United States or Canada to any other region outside North America, you must also satisfy the International Testing Fee in addition to the $100 Testing Region Change Fee.

Prometric is the authorized test delivery provider administering the NAVLE at their international testing centers via computer-based testing (CBT). Prometric is a global testing leader providing testing services for professional licensure, academic assessment, certification and various other professional and academic needs.

Computer-Based Testing (CBT)

Taking the NAVLE with CBT offers standard testing environments with enhanced security through audio and video monitoring and data encryption.

Prometric test center locations may be modified without notice. If you are affected by closures, Prometric will advise on how to make alternate testing arrangements. Test center locations administering the NAVLE are available on thePrometric website.

For more information on the NAVLE, review and familiarize yourself with the Candidate Bulletin.

If you have a documented disability and are applying for NAVLE approval through Canada, contact the Canadian National Examining Board (NEB) for more information on the NEB accommodation process.

The ICVA is committed to following the principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing equal exam access to all candidates. The application process includes an opportunity for you to indicate the need for reasonable testing accommodations. If you have a documented disability covered under the ADA and require test accommodations, you must do the following:

1. Indicate in the application that you will request accommodations.
2. Complete and submit the NAVLE Accommodation Request Form before the application deadline for your NAVLE testing window.

The request for ADA accommodations requires ICVA review and approval. All supporting documentation must be provided to the ICVA prior to, or during the submission of your NAVLE application.

• If you have documentation on file from a previous NAVLE attempt, you must still mark on the application that you are requesting accommodations.
• If you are requesting different accommodations from a previous NAVLE attempt, you must complete a new NAVLE Accommodation Request Packetbefore the application deadline for the applicable testing window.
• If your accommodation request requires that you have extended testing time, or more frequent breaks, you must take the NAVLE over a two (2) day period, presenting the Scheduling and Admission Permit on both days.

Deadlines

Your completed and supported Accommodations Request Packet must be received no later than the dates listed below with the corresponding testing window. The deadlines below are fixed and do not change even if testing windows are expanded or extended, and requests are processed in the order in which they are received. It is recommended that you submit your completed and supported Accommodations Request Form as far in advance of the applicable deadline date as possible in case additional information is needed.

NAVLE Accommodation Request Packet

Pre-approved Personal Items

When necessary, you can bring Pre-approved Items to use while in the Prometric testing centers that do not require ADA accommodations or approval from the ICVA. The permissible items are typically required for chronic or acute medical situations and include standard items and medical devices, including but not limited to:

Prometric test center administrators will visually inspect your pre-approved item(s) without directly touching them or asking you to remove the item unless otherwise stated on the list of Pre-approved Items.

Examinees Who Require Extra Break Time

If you have medical conditions (i.e., post-surgery, injury, lactation), you may apply for additional break time/standard testing time by submitting the following items at the time of your NAVLE application:

1. The completed Request for Additional Break Time/Standard Testing Time. 
2. A letter from a qualified health care professional documenting the medical necessity of the request.

Important note: If the medical issue develops after you have submitted your application, please contact the ICVA immediately.

Deadlines

Your completed and supported NAVLE Additional Break Time/Non-Standard Testing Request Form must be received no later than the dates listed below with the corresponding testing window. The deadlines below are fixed and do not change even if testing windows are expanded or extended, and requests are processed in the order in which they are received. It is recommended that you submit your completed and supported NAVLE Additional Break Time/Non-Standard Testing Request Form as far in advance of the applicable deadline date as possible in case additional information is needed.

NAVLE Non-Standard Testing Conditions Form

If you are applying for NAVLE approval through Canada, contact the Canadian National Examining Board (NEB) for more information on the certification requirements for veterinary graduates of schools not AVMA COE-accredited.

Individual licensing agencies (or their designated NAVLE processor) are responsible for determining NAVLE eligibility. NAVLE candidates who graduated from a school or college of veterinary medicine not listed as an AVMA-accredited veterinary school must obtain NAVLE eligibility by completing a certification program offered to graduates of non-accredited veterinary schools.

The AVMA offers the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG), and the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) offers the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE). Note: Candidates enrolled in ECFVG or PAVE must have completed the Step 3 examination requirement of the respective program before they can be approved by a licensing board to take the NAVLE.