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Eligibility
There are no prerequisites for taking the National Certification in Literary Braille exam. Interested individuals can make application to the NBPCB to sit for the test. It is presumed that applicants have received adequate preparation in learning to read and write literary - sometimes called contracted - braille. This section contains the relevant information covered by the test and tips for test preparation.
The test covers contracted literary braille. The official reference for the test is the most recent edition of EBAE, available for purchase from APH. Not all of EBAE is covered in the test. The following are helpful preparations:
- Taking the sample test
- Studying a literary braille instruction manual
- Taking a college course in literary braille
- Taking the Library of Congress course in braille transcribing through Lesson fifteen
- Reading recently published literary braille
- Writing literary braille using both a braillewriter and a slate & stylus
Code of Professional Ethics
At the time of application, candidates are expected to be familiar with the NBPCB Code of Professional Ethics. The candidate is expected to have read, understood, and be willing to abide by the Code of Professional Ethics. The applicant and a witness must sign the NBPCB Code of Professional Ethics Agreement form. The Code of Professional Ethics and Agreement Form are also available from the NBPCB office (318) 257-4554.