You are required to present an Acceptable Identification document with your application and again prior to being admitted to the Prometric testing room. Acceptable Identification means an unexpired passport, driver’s license, state identification card, or military identification card that contains your photo and signature, and the photo on the document must match the candidate. Digital and photocopied documents are not permitted and will not be accepted for admisstion to your examination at the test center.

Steps before submitting your application:

• Review the current Candidate Handbook, which is the best source for up-to-date policies, changes, and essential information you need to know, even if you have previously taken the NPLEX.
• Confirm that you are eligible to take the NPLEX examination(s) for which you are applying (see Eligibility).
• Create a NABNE Profile via the Candidate Portal during the current application period.
  • If you forget your password, DO NOT create a new NABNE Profile, because this will cause problems when it’s time to access your application status. Instead, use the Reset Password link to create a new password. The Reset Password link you receive by email is valid for one use only. Once you have created a new password, return to the Candidate Portal to log in to the dashboard of your NABNE Profile to access the application.
• Create a copy of your Acceptable Identification document. The first and last names on the document you upload must exactly match the first and last names you enter on the application form. You need to upload this as part of your application submission.
• Contact the regulatory authority in the jurisdiction in which you plan to practice (Part II candidates only) to confirm the NPLEX Part II – Elective Examinations you are required to pass to be eligible for licensure or registration.

Submitting your application and payment:

• Complete the appropriate application (Part I or Part II) and upload an image of your Acceptable Identification document.
  • If you have had a name change, you must also upload an image of the official documentation that verifies the name change made since the last time you applied to take the NPLEX (e.g., marriage license, name change order, etc.).
• Pay all fees in US dollars, using a debit or credit card. The NABNE payment system accepts Visa and MasterCard only. Payment must be made at the time of application.
• Review your entries for accuracy. You will not be able to edit, delete, or change the application after you click SUBMIT. If you need to correct your application after you have submitted it, you can request corrections by contacting NABNE.
• Immediately after you submit your application, check your email for your NABNE Confirmation Receipt. If you do not receive your NABNE Confirmation Receipt within five minutes from submission, check your spam or junk folders. If you have not received the email, contact NABNE.
• Download the NPLEX Blueprint and Study Guide from the link provided in your NABNE Confirmation Receipt.
• Contact NABNE if you need to add an Elective Examination (Part II candidates only) after you have submitted your application. DO NOT submit a second application. You are not allowed to add examinations after the application deadline.
• Confirm your February 2027 NPLEX application status from the dashboard of your NABNE Profile after November 24, 2026. Contact NABNE if any of the information you provided is incorrect.

Approximately seven (7) weeks after the application deadline, you will receive a Pre-Registration email from Prometric with instructions for scheduling your testing appointment(s). The email you receive will be sent from registrations@isoqualitytesting.com. Follow the instructions provided in the email you receive from Prometric to schedule your testing appointment. If you have received your Pre-Registration email and need further assistance scheduling your testing appointment(s), please contact Prometric directly at smt-operationsteam@prometric.com.

Schedule your testing appointment(s) at a Prometric testing center as early as possible. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. NABNE cannot guarantee that a seat will be available at the Prometric testing center of your choice. Testing appointments must be scheduled through Prometric no later than January 15, 2027. If you do not schedule your testing appointment(s) by January 15, 2027, your application will be canceled and you will be subject to NABNE’s Cancelation and Refund policy.

You are required to provide the following information when you schedule your exam:

• The name you use to schedule your testing appointment must exactly match the name shown on your Acceptable Identification document that shows your name, photograph, and your signature.
• Your User ID and password, which is provided in the email from Prometric.
• Contact phone numbers. In the event there is a problem, Prometric uses these numbers to reach you.
• Mailing address. Please provide the postal mailing address to which you would like paper correspondence sent.
• NPLEX Examination(s) name
• The email address you provided on your NPLEX application

Once you have scheduled your testing appointment(s), you will be emailed a Candidate Admission Letter from Prometric. You will receive a separate Candidate Admission Letter for each testing appointment you have scheduled. You must bring this letter with you on the day of your exam (a digital copy will not be accepted). If you do not have a printed copy of your Candidate Admisison Letter, you will be denied entry to your scheduled examination and will forfeit any fees you have paid. To begin the examination, you will need the Candidate User ID and Password provided in the Candidate Admission Letter.

After you have scheduled your testing appointment(s), any questions about the exam day should be directed to Prometric.

IMPORTANT TEST SCHEDULING INSTRUCTIONS

When you submit your application or schedule your testing appointment(s), your eligibility to take the NPLEX may not yet have been confirmed. After you submit your application, NABNE works directly with the registrar at your approved naturopathic medical program to obtain the letter required to verify you have completed all biomedical science coursework (Part I Examination), or to verify that you either have or will have completed all graduation requirements no later than April 30th if you have applied to take the February examinations or October 31st if you have applied to take the August examinations (Part II Examinations only). When NABNE receives this letter and all materials required to complete your application, you will be approved to take the examination(s), and your application status will be updated in your online NABNE Profile.

Before the Examination Date

If NABNE receives verification directly from your approved naturopathic medical program that you will not be able to complete the appropriate requirements, your application will be canceled and you will not be allowed to take the examination(s) during the current NPLEX administration. You will need to contact Prometric to cancel any testing appointments you have made. Your cancelation will be subject to NABNE’s refund policy.

 After the Examination Date

• If you take an examination and are later determined to be ineligible, your results from the examination(s) you took during the current NPLEX administration will be withheld or canceled, and all fees you paid with your application will be forfeited.

It is your responsibility to ensure that NABNE has the current postal mailing address where you can receive written correspondence.

If you have had a change of address since the time you submitted your application, notify NABNE using the Address Change Form.

It is your responsibility to ensure that NABNE has current valid information regarding your legal name. If the first and last names on your Acceptable Identification document do not exactly match the first land last names you provided in your online application or Name Change Form, you may not be admitted to the examination(s).

If you have had a legal name change since you last applied to take the NPLEX, notify NABNE using the Name Change Form. When you complete this form, you will be required to upload a copy of:

• Official documentation verifying your name change (e.g., marriage license, name change order, etc.)

    AND

• An Acceptable Identification document issued under your new name.