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Certification Applications
To request an NKBA certification application, please contact NKBA Customer Service at (800) THE-NKBA (843-6522).
Application, Examination, and Certification Procedures
- Submitting the paperwork- The complete application, including payment, college transcripts (where required) and any additional forms must be submitted at least twelve (12) weeks prior to the examination date. The NKBA will not accept an application if payment is not included, nor will the NKBA invoice applicants for these fees. Payment will be accepted via personal check, credit card, or money order. Company checks will also be accepted, but MUST accompany each individual application.
- Review process- Once your application is received by the NKBA, it will be reviewed within six (6) weeks' time.
If you do not meet the experience requirements, you will be ineligible to take the certification exam. If you are denied because an affidavit or reference could not be accepted, or if additional clarification regarding your experience or education is needed, you will be given the opportunity to re-submit that information. Re-submissions will only be accepted up to two (2) weeks before the exam date
If your application is approved, a confirmation letter will be sent to you. It will state your test date and test location, and will indicate what material you will need to prepare for the exam. Approximately three to four (3-4) weeks prior to the exam date, you will receive a second, final confirmation letter, indicating exactly where the exam is being held, directions to the site, what time to report, what to bring, and how to prepare. This final confirmation letter serves as your entry ticket into the exam, so you must bring it with you to the test site on the day of the examination.
- Special Testing Arrangements- You may request special testing arrangements if you have a disability or religious obligation (most examinations are offered on Saturdays) which does not allow you to adhere to the standard testing procedures or regulations. Requests must be made in writing at the time your application is submitted to the NKBA (at least twelve [12] weeks prior to the examination date). Requests must be accompanied by medical or religious verification, such as a letter from your physician or clergyman. Requests for special testing arrangements will be individually evaluated by the NKBA's Certification department. Candidates will need to specifically state their request, and will be notified, in writing, of the decision within four (4) weeks' time.
- Appeals Process- If a candidate needs to challenge an exam, whether it be the conduct of the proctor, test site conditions, or errors on the examination itself, the challenge must be returned with the original examination packet, or reported to the NKBA within thirty (30) days of the examination. Candidates who choose to pursue their challenge may file a formal appeal-an appeal will entitle the candidate to request a re-scoring of their examination by a third juror for a fee of $50. An exam challenge does not automatically ensure a passing score, and failure alone is not a valid reason for an appeal. All appeal results are considered final.
- Invoicing- Once the candidate successfully completes the certification exam, they are entered into the invoicing phase. During this phase, the candidate is mailed an invoice for their initial certification processing fee of $100 and any applicable membership dues. After a candidate passes the exam, certification is only finalized after the NKBA has received this $100 fee and awards the candidate their certification packet.
Membership with the NKBA is a mandatory requirement for obtaining and maintaining certification. As an active certified member, you will be required to pay an annual $100 certification maintenance fee, submit an annual census, and pay annual membership dues (where applicable).
- Certification- Once the NKBA receives the candidate's paid invoice, certification is issued. The candidate will receive a certificate, NKBA membership packet, lapel pin, stamp (CKD/CBD only), Code of Professional Conduct, NKBA logo, and information on the continuing education program (which requires ten [10] hours of continuing education every two years).
Downloadable Certification Applications
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