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Fees and Payment
Following is a list of the applicable fees for certification and acceptable methods of payment. Applications will not be processed if the appropriate fee is not paid in full at the time the application is submitted.
Application Fees
(Application fees apply uniformly to initial certification as well as recertification.)
Application Fee - $250.00
Retesting Fees
Retest Fee – $250.00
Other Fees
Single Section – $75.00 (each section)
Additional Certificate(s) Fee – $20.00 each
All fees can be paid online by credit card or Pay Pal account. Fees may alternatively be paid by personal check, bank draft, or money order. All payments should be made out to:
NBPCB
NCLB Application
101 South Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
Non-Sufficient Funds Policy
A fee of $25.00 will be charged for any returned check due to NSF. Fees must then be paid by bank draft or money order. No services will be provided by NBPCB until the application fee is paid in full.
Refund Policy
If for some reason the applicant does not wish to take the exam after submitting his or her application, $150 of the total application fee will be refunded upon the applicant's request. If a test date has already been scheduled, the $150 will only be refunded if applicants cancel 30 days prior to taking the examination. All other fees are non-refundable.