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Login to your NDEBConnect account to withdraw from an examination. All withdrawals are subject to a fee.

If you experience a health-related issue or personal circumstance prior to the start of an examination that will prevent you from showing your abilities, you must withdraw. If you do not attend the examination, you will not lose an attempt.

Review the Withdrawal Policies below.

  • Withdrawal fee
  • Virtual OSCE, AFK, ACJ

    Withdrawal up to 15 days prior to the registration deadline

    25% of the fee

  • Withdrawal 14 days prior to the registration deadline and up to 15 days prior to the examination

    50% of the fee

  • Withdrawal within 14 days of the examination date, or failure to appear for the examination

    100% of the fee

  • NDECC™

    Withdrawal prior to the registration deadline

    50% of the fee

  • Withdrawal after the registration deadline date, or failure to appear for the examination

    100% of the fee

  • Other

    Withdrawal for serious medical circumstances or unanticipated exceptional circumstances (see withdrawal policies for details)

    25% of the fee

Withdrawal Policies

  1. After completion of a verification of scores, if a candidate receives a passing result, they will be withdrawn from future examinations and refunded the examination fee.
  2. Within seven days after the examination date, a candidate who withdraws or does not appear for the examination due to serious medical circumstances or unanticipated exceptional circumstances, must provide supporting documentation clearly indicating the date and nature of the circumstances requiring the candidate to withdraw. Supporting documentation submitted for a withdrawal due to serious medical circumstances or unanticipated exceptional circumstances will be reviewed by the NDEB to confirm that it meets the criteria. Additional documentation may be requested. All medical documentation submitted to the NDEB will be verified for authenticity. The NDEB may request additional documentation. An authorization form may be required.
  3. If on their first attempt, a candidate withdraws from one component of the NDECC due to serious medical circumstances or unanticipated exceptional circumstances, their result for the component not taken will be reported as a void and overall NDECC result will be reported as a Fail.