N A B N E
North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners
Ensuring the Professional Qualifications of NDs
North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners
Ensuring the Professional Qualifications of NDs
Eligibility
To be eligible to take the NPLEX Examinations, you must have completed the appropriate academic requirements at an approved naturopathic medical program (ANMP). Click here to learn more.
Transcripts
You can submit your request to have an official transcript of your NPLEX results sent to a regulatory authority by completing the Transcript Request Form and submitting a fee of $30. Click to learn more.
Licensure
The Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations (NPLEX) are used by regulatory authorities in the US and Canada as part of the licensure or registration process for the practice of naturopathic medicine.
NABNE is committed to identifying and eliminating systemic bias, and to ensuring that the administration of the NPLEX is fair to all examinees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic status, cultural orientation, or ability to equally access the examinations.
NPLEX is committed to creating examinations that are free from implicit bias. While we recognize the impact of genetics, gender identity, disability, socioeconomic status, and cultural orientation on individuals, NPLEX cases do not include this information except when it is pertinent to diagnosis, treatment, or response to treatment.
NPLEX examinations do not indicate a patient’s genetic ancestry unless it is pertinent to the case, and patient pronouns are specified and used only when gender identity might impact diagnosis, treatment, or management of the patient’s case.
APPLICATION TO TAKE THE FEBRUARY 2027 NPLEX
The application period for the February 2027 NPLEX administration will be open October 1-30, 2026.
A Testing Accommodations Request Form or Comfort Measures Request Form and all required forms and documentation must be submitted to NABNE no later than October 30, 2026 to be considered for the February 2027 NPLEX administration.
NPLEX STATEMENT REGARDING EXAMINATION INTEGRITY AND SCORING
In accordance with testing industry best practices, the passing/cut score for NPLEX examinations is established using a criterion-referenced standard setting methodology. Criterion-referenced scoring means that each candidate is evaluated on their own knowledge and performance, as opposed to in comparison to any other candidate. The approach determines the passing/cut score based on the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for safe and effective practice.
While it is preferable to administer each examination (or examination part) on a single day during the testing window, it is possible to maintain a fair and valid assessment process while accommodating a second administration window. Examination administration and security procedures will be identical across both administrations. As in every NPLEX administration, statistical analyses will be conducted to identify any anomalies in the examination data, including potential evidence of prior exposure to examination content (pre-knowledge). These measures are designed to ensure a fair, valid, and equitable assessment process for all candidates, regardless of administration date.