Tips for NCCAOM Testing

Application Process:

• The NCCAOM Candidate Handbook and Application Form are available at  www.nccaom.org

• You are responsible for completing this application, paying all fees and mailing it to NCCAOM.

• Request or download an Application packet

• Complete the application and gather supporting documents.

• The EWCNM Registrar is able to notarize the application for you.

• Approximately 2 weeks after you mail the completed application you will receive an Application Acknowledgement Form confirming that your application has been received.

• You will be notified of your NCCAOM identification number. You may use this number to check your application status on the NCCAOM website. Click on the Tracking my Application link on from the homepage to find your status for exam approval.

•  Approval of the application takes 6-8 weeks from the receipt of the completed application.

•  After application is approved you may apply for eligibility to take the exam modules.

Exam Registration Process:

• Pre-Graduation Exam Eligibility: Students who have not graduated but are attending EWCNM may apply to take the NCCAOM examinations on a pre-graduation basis. An official school transcript and a completed pre-graduation form are the only supporting documents required from pre-graduation applicants in order to be approved to take the examinations. The transcript and pre-graduation form must be sent directly from your school to NCCAOM. Pre-graduation applicants must complete the “NCCAOM Pre-Graduation Eligibility” form and return it to the EWCNM Registrar along with the $75.00 processing fee.

•  The EWCNM Registrar will complete the Pre-graduation Eligibility verification and mail it along with a copy of your transcripts to NCCAOM.

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• Once you are approved by NCCAOM you will receive an “Authorization to Test” Letter, mailed to you. It will include

  • Instructions to schedule re-schedule or cancel your testing appointment.

  •  Internet or phone scheduling is available

  • Payment

  •  Identification the day of testing

  • Non-Disclosure agreement

  • Testing site locations (Pearson Professional Centers) and contact information can be found on the NCCAOM website. www.nccaom.org

•  You choose the day and time. Once you have schedule the test, you will receive an Email confirmation, scheduled test info etc.

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Day of Testing:

·       You must bring TWO forms of identification to the testing site. (for details see candidate handbook)

·         Leave all study devices, writing instruments and paper at home (a white board and marker will be provided for you at the testing site)

·         A locker will be assigned to secure your personal belongings while you are testing.

·         You have five (5) minutes to “agree” to the nondisclosure policy at the beginning of the test. If you do not click the “Agree” button within this time, you will be closed out of the test. And you will have to Reschedule and Pay to take it again.

·         You must complete the exam! No partial exams will be graded. You have 21/2 hours to complete 100 questions.

·         Tentative exam results will be given immediately as a Pass/Fail grade. Official scores are then verified and will be mailed to you approximately three (3) weeks after the exam date.

General Information:

·         Always notify NCCAOM of any change of address.

·         No results will be given over the telephone!

·         When having scores released from NCCAOM (to State Agencies) you must select either “send immediately” or “send when certified only”.  When choosing “send immediately” partial scores may be sent and may easily confuse state agencies. This may cause them to dismiss your application with them. If processed online, it usually takes about 10 days to process your request once it is received.

·         Five Strike Rule This is a new rule that prohibits any student from sitting for any portion of the exam more than 5 times.