Table of Contents
- 1 How do I start studying for Navle?
- 2 How is the Navle set up?
- 3 How long should I study for the Navle?
- 4 What if you fail the Navle?
- 5 How hard is the Navle exam?
- 6 How many times can you take Navle?
- 7 What is the Navle exam for veterinary medicine?
- 8 What do you need to know before starting your own veterinary practice?
Don’t stress about when to start studying. Some people prefer to cram, and so take the week off before the exam to study. Some people prefer to start studying 4-6 months prior to the exam and study a small amount every day. Other people prefer to learn on clinics and start studying 4 weeks before the exam.
What percent of people pass the Navle?
NAVLE Board Examination Pass Rates
| Year of Exam | Students Taking Exam | Percent Passing |
|---|---|---|
| Year of Exam 2018/19 | Students Taking Exam 122 | Percent Passing 99\% |
| Year of Exam 2017/18 | Students Taking Exam 122 | Percent Passing 98\% |
| Year of Exam 2016/17 | Students Taking Exam 118 | Percent Passing 99\% |
The NAVLE consists of 360 multiple choice questions (items), administered one at a time on the computer. Sixty of the items are unscored pretest items, but the identity of these items is not apparent, and they are dispersed throughout the test.
How long is Navle valid for?
Certification remains valid indefinitely. A PAVE certificate is not a license to practice veterinary medicine in the United States. All PAVE candidates must meet state licensing requirements and pass the North American Veterinary Licensure Exam (NAVLE®).
Aim for 5 hours a week until it’s about 6 weeks away, then transition to about 15 hours a week. Don’t stress out. It is very hard to review your material while in clinics. Just balance studying with stress relieving activities.
Does Navle expire?
After you have been notified by the Board that you are eligible to take the examination, you have one year to appear for the examination. If an applicant fails, without good cause, to appear for examination within one year or two examinations, whichever occurs first, your application will be considered abandoned (Cal.
What is a good Navle score?
NAVLE results are reported to state and provincial boards responsible for the licensing of veterinarians. Your pass/fail test result is based on a minimum passing score of 425 recommended by the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) to pass the NAVLE.
Since it covers so much material, the NAVLE is a challenge for even the best vet students. “It is, without a doubt, the most difficult test a veterinarian will ever have to take,” Dr. Singleton says. “It is, without a doubt, the most difficult test a veterinarian will ever have to take.”
How much does it cost to sit the Navle?
Attaining a high first-time pass rate in the NAVLE Examinations is not only important for students (total fees each time are >$1,000 AUD) and for the prestige of the school, but it is also important in order for schools to maintain their accreditation status with the AVMA.
While the vast majority of students pass in either their first or second attempt, you may take the NAVLE up to 5 times, but those 5 attempts must be completed within 5 years of the first attempt. The fourth and fifth attempts must be taken at least one year from the previous attempt.
How do I apply for a Navle license?
NAVLE State application submission – NAVLE application procedures for individual state licensing board vary. The ICVA processes state NAVLE applications on behalf of many licensing boards, some boards have a separate NAVLE application processor, and some boards process their own applications.
The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), administered by the ICVA since 2000, is a requirement for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in all licensing jurisdictions in the US and Canada. The NAVLE consists of 360 clinically relevant multiple-choice questions.
How do you wish a vet student sitting the Navle exam?
Wishing all vet students sitting the NAVLE or other veterinary board exam the best of luck! Study smart, get a good night’s sleep, and take care of yourselves. Remember, at the end of the day, it’s just an exam. You got this!!!
What do you need to know before starting your own veterinary practice?
You need to continue building upon your education after graduating in order to keep up with emerging techniques and technologies. And because you’re interested in running your own veterinary practice, you have even more to learn. Being a capable veterinarian is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to running a clinic.