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Step 1: Register for Exam with ECCHO
Pay upon registration or be invoiced. Most major credit cards accepted.
 
Substitutions: May replace a test-taker with another candidate up to 2 weeks prior to opening of exam window.
After that, a substitute test-taker’s registration is automatically transferred to the next exam year.
 
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  • Rollover: To next exam year; Fees may be involved based on timing.
  • Cancellations: Fees may change based on timing. Refunds permitted only via original payment method.
  • Missed Appointments: Rescheduling based on available appointments (at Pearson VUE discretion).
  • Retakes: Additional registration fee with discount for early registration.
 
  
 
Step 2: Set Test Appointment with Pearson VUE
 
  • Pearson VUE website opens for testing seats approx.. 3 weeks before testing window opens. 
  • NCP Program Administration provides details to set an exam appointment with Pearson VUE along with the individual’s registration ID code. [Note: Pearson VUE code not provided until exam registration payment is received.]
  • Exam registrant completes Pearson VUE process online to select desired date/location for testing nationwide

 
 
    
Step 3: Exam Details
Nationwide 120 multiple choice questions
3-hour online exam
 
Exam Topics:
Rules | Laws | Regulations
Fraud | Risk Mitigation
Check Products
Operations
  • Candidates must bring a legal forms of ID (with a picture and signature) and bring a copy of Pearson VUE registration confirmation.
  • First and Last Name listed on the ID must match the candidate name used during the registration process
  • Pencil and scratch paper provided by Pearson VUE permitted in the testing center.
  • No cell phones, no friends and family, no purses allowed in the testing center.

 
 
 
  
Step 4: Scoring and Results

Each examinee will receive a preliminary exam result at the Pearson VUE testing center. HumRRO and ECCHO with the NCP Editorial Board will then analyze the statistical question/answer data for each exam prior to releasing final results. Individual reports are provided to each examinee via email from the NCP Program Administration office. All exam results, preliminary and final, indicate only a pass or no pass status. Individual scores or results for specific questions are not provided.

Note: Individual examinee reports include helpful information including an indication of performance in each of the four exam blueprint categories relative to the number of questions in that category.
 
    
 

 

 

Fees

Description
Fee
Comments/Notes
Refund Policy
ECCHO Exam 
$450/$575
 ECCHO Member/Non-Member 
 
Exam Fee Retake
TBD
 Discounts are offered on retakes when scheduled before set deadlines. Each individual eligible for a retake will be notified of those dates and amounts individually. If the deadlines are missed the original exam fee applies.  
Late Registration Fee
$50
Anyone registering for the NCP exam after the cut off date. Internal cut off date is 4/30
  
Cancellation Fee
$50
Registrations for the exam may be canceled for a refund of the exam minus administrative fee ($50) if received ONE month prior to the exam window of the exam year initially registered
Refunds for credit cards will be credited back to the same card within 3-5 business days (if transaction is less than 120 days old). Refunds for checks will be received via check made payable to the person/company sending the initial fee please allow 3 weeks
Rollover Fee – early
$25
Registrant has not set an appointment with Pearson VUE and has notified ECCHO prior to the start of the exam (if they have never moved their test window before)
 
MIA
$75
Registrant departs org prior to taking test. Org paid for test. Org can replace with new registrant for current or next testing period.
Original test fee forfeited
Missed Exam Fee
$75
If an appointment is missed with Pearson VUE and there is no other time available to reschedule, ECCHO must be notified and the exam registration will be transferred
Please note exam fees are non-refundable. If a person is a no-show without working with NCP in advance on alternate test dates the exam fee will be forfeited.
Substitution Fee
$0
Registration is transferred to another person within the same organization
 
Rollover Fee – late
$75
Registrant has set an appointment with Pearson VUE
  
Rollover Fee – repeat
$100
Registrant has exercised the option to move their exam in previous year(s)
  
Rollover Fee – repeat Pearson VUE
$175
Registrant exercised the option to move their exam in previous years(s) ($100) and also registered with Pearson VUE for that testing period ($75)
Exams may be rolled over twice (for two years) then the exam fee is forfeited.

 

 Continuing Education Fees 

Description
Fee
Comments/Notes
Refund Policy
CE Credit Filing Fee 
$50/$75
Member/Non-Member 
 
CE Credits – Late Filing Fee
$75
(in addition to filing fee)
  
Filing Extension Fee
$75
(w/application; in addition to filing fee)
  
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