Policies and Standards Flashcards
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Under NBCE policy, what is the minimum passing score for each Part of the NBCE examination?
Answer: 400
The NBCE uses a scaled scoring system where 400 is the minimum passing score for each examination part.
Which NBCE body is responsible for setting examination content specifications and blueprints?
Answer: Test Development Committee
The NBCE Test Development Committee, composed of subject-matter experts, develops and reviews content specifications for each exam part.
How long after an NBCE examination administration are score reports typically released to candidates?
Answer: 3–5 weeks
NBCE score reports are generally released to candidates within 3–5 weeks following the examination administration.
A candidate who believes their examination was scored incorrectly may request a:
Answer: Score verification review for a fee
Candidates may request a score verification review, which involves a fee, to confirm that their responses were correctly tallied and processed.
NBCE examination security policies prohibit candidates from:
Answer: Removing any examination materials from the testing site
Removing any examination content, notes, or materials from the testing site is strictly prohibited under NBCE security policies.
Which standard requires that NBCE examination items be reviewed for cultural, racial, and gender bias?
Answer: Item fairness and sensitivity review
NBCE policy mandates a fairness and sensitivity review of all items to identify and eliminate potential bias before exam administration.
Under NBCE policy, score reports are sent directly to:
Answer: The candidate and any boards or institutions the candidate designates
NBCE sends score reports to the candidate and to any state boards or institutions the candidate authorizes at the time of application.