Study aids

NCBTMB has developed helpful resources that make studying – and passing – the National Certification Exam (NCE) easy. Nothing prepares you for the NCE better than the online practice exam. It’s the closest thing … to the real thing. The online practice exam:

      -  Simulates the real NCE experience
      -  Costs $20 and you can take it 3 times
      -  Shows you what types of questions to expect
      -  Builds confidence by helping reduce test-taking anxiety
      -  Provides explanations for correct (and incorrect) answers
      -  Produces a score report to review your performance

Click here to purchase the online practice exam and test your knowledge.

For test-taking strategies, vocabulary words, practice questions and more, purchase the NCE Study Guide.

Practice sample questions for NCETM or NCETMB are included in the Candidate Handbook for National Certification. A Spanish language Candidate Handbook – Examen de Certificación Nacional Manual del candidato – is also available with practice sample questions. Please note that Spanish-speaking applicants should contact their state board to determine if the exams are approved for use in their state.