Yes, NPS provides continuing education units that are accredited by P.A.C.E., members of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), formerly known as NOCA, and NPS is a division of the National Association for Psychometric Competency Testing (NAPCT).
A certificate of completion is administered by a training facility after completing a training course. A national certification is administered by a third party agency to individuals who pass a competency exam. National certifications are required to be renewed every two years by continuing education.
No, if you are currently working in an allied health field that we provide a certification in, you can take the certification exam without taking a training course.
No matter how much experience you have, you are required to take a competency evaluation to receive a certification.
The Certification Exam is available in your account and can be taken online using the e-learning portal.
A full study guide is included in your certification materials after you have submitted your registration and payment. There is no additional cost for the study guide.
Unlimited practice exams are included in your certification materials after you have submitted your registration and payment. There is no additional cost for practice exams or exam results.
No. NPS study materials and practice exams are optional preparation resources. After completing identity verification and receiving application approval, eligible candidates may proceed directly to the certification exam without accessing or completing the study materials or practice exams. Use of preparation resources does not guarantee a passing score or certification.
Access to initial certification and renewal programs expires 12 months from the time of purchase. Allied Health Instructor (AHI) Program access expires 24 months from the time of purchase. However, the required initial certification must be completed within the 12-month initial certification access period.
All study materials, practice exams, and required certification exams must be completed before the applicable program expiration date. Program access expiration is separate from the expiration date of an earned certification.
No. We strongly recommend taking your certification exam several days before the final day of your program access period.
Testing early gives you time to confirm that you can log in, access the exam, complete identity verification, meet the remote-proctoring requirements, and resolve any account or technical issues before your program access expires.
The certification exams have pretest items and 100 scored multiple choice items. Two hours is provided to complete the exam once you begin.
NPS provides 3 certification exam attempts. If you fail the certification exam, you can retake the exam 2 additional times without any retake fees!
Practice exam results are available in your account immediately after completing an exam. Certification exam results take one hour to be posted to your account.
A digital copy of your certification and a digital photo ID badge is available in your account one hour after passing the certification exam. Your certification can then be verified and printed.
NPS certifications can be verified instantly at https://npscerts.com/verify
All that is needed to verify a credential is the certification number. There is no cost to verify.
A digital copy of your certification will be forever stored in your account. You can login and print your certification at any time.
All certifications are required to be renewed every two years.
If a certification has been expired for 30 days or more, an additional reinstatement fee will be applied to your renewal cost.
Yes, you can transfer to NPS by taking the corresponding NPS certification exam for the credential that you need to renew. Upon successfully earning your NPS certification by passing an exam, you may then qualify for alternative certification renewal pathways such as CEUs.
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You can change your password by first going to the login page and then pushing the button that says ‘Forgot Password?’ and then type in the username or email address associated with your account. An email will be sent to you to reset your password.
