SPEC and E&B Examinations
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Testing Centers
SPEC and the E&B Examination are administered at Pearson Professional Centers located throughout North America.
To register for the examination:
- After your application has been processed, the NBCE will send you a confirmation letter which includes your authorized testing date.
- Using the information provided in that letter, you will be able to schedule your testing appointment.
- You may schedule a testing appointment either online or by telephone.
- To register online, go to www.pearsonvue.com/nbce.
The NBCE recommends that you schedule your testing appointment as soon as you receive your confirmation letter. Appointments must be made at least one day before the authorized testing date. Available times and locations depend on test center space availability.
At the test site:
Punctuality and compliance with instructions are essential.
A trained test administrator assigned to each testing center is responsible for overseeing all aspects of test administration and monitoring test security. Should there be a disruption in the test administration, Pearson VUE staff will attempt to resolve the problem immediately. In the rare times when the disruption cannot be resolved, affected test takers will be given the opportunity to retake the test as soon as possible without charge, when it is appropriate to do so. Pearson VUE handles test administration disruptions on a case-by-case basis.
The NBCE reserves the right to cancel a scheduled examination administration. In such cases, the NBCE will offer the examinee an opportunity to reschedule for the next available computerized administration or a refund of the examination fees.
