Examinations

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)

The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) which is administered by a commercial testing service with facilities for computer testing. Applications may be obtained from the Board. All applicants must apply through a state veterinary board.

Requirements:
NAVLE exam applicants must be in the senior year of, or be a graduate of, an accredited school of veterinary medicine, or; be enrolled in an Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification program.

Application for Kansas Veterinary License must accompany NAVLE application. 

Deadlines:
The NAVLE test window for fall is mid-November through mid-December; the test window for spring the first two weeks of Apirl. The deadline to have NAVLE applications to the Wamego Board office is ninety-five (95) days prior to the opening of the testing windows.  
Friday, July 30, 2010.

Further processing time is needed if you are not a U.S. Citizen, additional documentation is required.  Please note that once your application and supplemental documents have been submitted, they will be forwarded to the KS Attorney General’s office, by KBVE, for eligibility approval.  Non U.S. Citizens and ECFVG applicants, please submit your completed application and other required documentation by Friday, July 23, 2010.

Further processing time is needed if you are requesting accommodations.  Please contact our office as soon as possible,additional documentation is required.

Fees:
Fees for application in Kansas are: $75 for state license application; $50 for NAVLE exam application; and $550 for the NAVLE exam fee. A check in the amount of $675.00 payable to the Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners must accompany completed application forms.

Additional Information
NAVLE check sheet

Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)

The examination is owned and administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) . All applicants interested in applying for the next offering of the VTNE must apply directly to AAVSB.

If you are interested in obtaining registration as a veterinary technician in Kansas, please submit an application to the Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners-KBVE.

 

Jurisprudence Exam

Jurisprudence exams are administered by appointment at the Wamego office, 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday.

Once a year, usually in April, the jurisprudence exam is offered on the campus of KSU in Manhattan.

Applicants may write or call to make an appointment to take the jurisprudence exam, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Board office in Wamego. The exam takes one and one-half to two hours to complete.

Study Material:
Kansas Veterinary Practice Act
Kansas Administrative Regulations
CFR Reference Numbers

Fees:
There is no exam fee.