NPLEX I

No. NABNE policy does not allow applicants to take both the Part I and the Part II Examinations within the same NPLEX administration. You must also have previously passed Part I before you are eligible for the Part II – Clinical Science Examinations, so plan for at least two separate administrations.

Part II is applied for as the Part II – Core Clinical Science and/or Part II – Clinical Elective examinations, using the Part II application link. Both fall under the Part II – Clinical Science Examinations and both require that you have previously passed the Part I – Biomedical Science Examination before you are eligible.

NABNE states that, in accordance with testing industry best practices, the passing/cut score is established using a criterion-referenced standard setting methodology. Each candidate is evaluated on their own knowledge and performance rather than in comparison to other candidates, based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for safe and effective practice.

The application period for the February 2027 NPLEX administration will be open October 1-30, 2026. Applications are submitted through the Part I or Part II application links on NABNE's site depending on which examination you are eligible for. Check NABNE's Important Dates page for the full calendar.

A Testing Accommodations Request and Evaluator's Report Form, plus all required forms and documentation, must be submitted to [email protected] no later than October 30, 2026 to be considered for the February 2027 NPLEX administration. Submit early so any missing documentation can be resolved before the deadline.

You can submit a 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. NABNE sends exam results and transcripts to regulatory authorities as part of its service to licensing and registering bodies.

To be eligible to take the NPLEX, you must have completed the appropriate academic requirements at an approved naturopathic medical program. NABNE's eligibility page and handbooks describe the academic requirements in detail; confirm your program's status and your completion status before the application window opens.

Follow the required sequence: prepare for and pass Part I – Biomedical Science first, since it is a prerequisite for the Part II – Clinical Science Examinations. Then build clinical reasoning for Part II – Core Clinical Science, adding the Clinical Elective as your goals require. Because both parts cannot be taken in one administration, sequence your study blocks accordingly.

Assuming the two parts can be combined in a single administration. NABNE explicitly prohibits taking Part I and Part II in the same administration, and Part II eligibility depends on a prior Part I pass - so a compressed timeline can cost you an entire testing cycle. Map your dates against NABNE's calendar before committing.

NABNE administers the examinations, qualifies candidates, and sends results and transcripts to regulatory authorities; the source material does not describe official practice tests. Candidates typically prepare through their naturopathic medical program curriculum and independent study resources such as this one, which is not affiliated with NABNE.