Important Dates

The application period for the February 2027 NPLEX administration will be open October 1-30, 2026.

October 1, 2026
Opening of the February 2027 NPLEX application period

October 30, 2026

Deadline for submission of a February 2027 NPLEX application

Deadline of submission of a February 2027 Testing Accommodations Request  and Evaluator’s Report Form and all related documentation

October 31, 2026
Deadline for receipt of a letter from an approved naturopathic medical program verifying completion of graduation requirements for examinees who could not do so before taking the July/August 2026 NPLEX Part II Examinations

November 24, 2026
Posting of February 2027 registration status to NABNE Profiles

January 8, 2027
Deadline for receipt of a letter from an approved naturopathic medical program verifying eligibility to take the NPLEX in February 2027

January 15, 2027
Deadline for February 2027 testing appointments to be made through Prometric

February 2, 2027
NPLEX Part I – Biomedical Science Examination

February 3, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Core Clinical Science Examination (Section 1)

February 4, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Core Clinical Science Examination (Section 2)

February 5, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Core Clinical Science Examination (Section 3)

February 8, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Minor Surgery Examination

February 9, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Elective Pharmacology Examination

February 10, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Parenteral Medicine Examination

February 11, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Acupuncture Examination

April 1, 2027
Opening of the August 2027 NPLEX application period

April 30, 2027

Deadline for submission of an August 2027 NPLEX application

Deadline of submission of an August 2027 Testing Accommodations Request  and Evaluator’s Report Form and all related documentation

August 3, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Minor Surgery Examination

August 4, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Elective Pharmacology Examination

August 5, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Parenteral Medicine Examination

August 6, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Acupuncture Examination

August 9, 2027
NPLEX Part I – Biomedical Science Examination

August 10, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Core Clinical Science Examination (Section 1)

August 11, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Core Clinical Science Examination (Section 2)

August 10, 2027
NPLEX Part II – Core Clinical Science Examination (Section 3)