{"id":341,"date":"2025-01-28T21:16:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T21:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nutritionalpha.local\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2025-05-07T21:16:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:16:46","slug":"cnsc-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/nbnsc\/certification-faqs\/cnsc-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"CNSC Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cnsc-exam\">CNSC Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"nbnsc-faq\">\n        <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">Do I have to be an ASPEN member in order to take the certification exam?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>No. You do not need to be a member of ASPEN to take the NBNSC certification exam.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">When is the exam available?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>The exam will be offered during two periods annually in the\u00a0<strong><a title=\"spring and the fall\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/nbnsc\/fees-and-test-dates\/\" rel=\"noopener\">spring and the fall<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">How long does it take to receive the results and how will I be notified?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>Exam results are sent via email to exam candidates approximately four to six weeks after the last day of testing for the testing period. Exam results are sent directly from the testing company, PTC. The NBNSC does not know any exam results until they are sent from the testing company.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">Will I receive a certificate in addition to the score report from the testing company, PTC?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>Yes, once the NBNSC receives the score report from PTC, certificates will be processed. This typically takes about 8 weeks from the time NBNSC receives the score report.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">If I do not pass, is there a waiting period to take the exam again?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>There is no waiting period. The exam can be retaken during the next testing period.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">If I can&#039;t take my examination, can I reschedule to another date?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>Detailed information regarding rescheduling of the examination is available in the\u00a0<a title=\"candidate handbook\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/nbnsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/NBNSC-Candidate-Handbook-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>candidate handbook.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">What are the best study references to prepare for the new CNSC\u00ae exam?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218961128 BCX0\">For more information on study resources offered by other entities,\u00a0<a title=\"visit here\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/certification-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>visit here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218961128 BCX0\">Please note, when more than one reference is available on a topic, the default reference for the CNSC exam content will be that published by ASPEN.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">How do I obtain a payment receipt for the exam?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>Contact NBNSC&#8217;s testing partner, Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) at (212) 356 &#8211; 0660 or the\u00a0<a title=\"PTC Contact Page\" href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/about\/#contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PTC Contact Page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">Does the CNSC\u00ae exam test just minimal, basic knowledge of nutrition support?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>The CNSC<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0exam tests the knowledge that is required for the delivery of safe and effective\u00a0nutrition support as defined by the evidenced-based, interprofessional practice audit. Some\u00a0individuals may find the test to be &#8220;basic&#8221; while others may view the test as &#8220;advanced&#8221;.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq-item\" x-data=\"{ open: false }\">\n            <button type=\"button\" :aria-expanded=\"open\" @click=\"open = ! open\">How does the NBNSC develop the CNSC\u00ae exam?<\/button>\n            <div>\n                <div>\n                <p>In order to have a legally and practically defensible exam, it must represent clinical practice.\u00a0Practice drives certification; certification does not drive practice. The NBNSC uses the practice\u00a0audit to validate the content of the exam. This is considered the highest level of supporting\u00a0evidence. 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