The purpose of the NEB Code of Conduct for Candidates is to require NEB candidates to adhere to the high standards of conduct, practice, and qualifications of the veterinary profession, therefore supporting the veterinary profession in fulfilling its responsibility to the public. It is assumed that every candidate taking NEB examinations is doing so for legitimate purposes: to become a registered veterinarian in Canada. A breach or any violation of this Code may lead to disciplinary action including and/or up to disqualification from the NEB process. This Code is iterative and will be strengthened over time.
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General Standard of Behaviour
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Candidates must not access exam content or request it from other candidates who took the exam prior to their own exam.
Do not contact or communicate with examiners/exam staff prior to the exam.
During the Examination
Candidates are under exam conditions at all times when in the secure exam area.
Candidates must not communicate with other candidates verbally in any language or non-verbally while in the exam area under exam conditions.
Required visits to the washroom must be under supervision by exam centre staff.
Candidates must not provide falsified identification documents, or exchange identification documents with other candidates.
Candidates must not have an electronic device or other prohibited items in the exam.
Candidates must not share exam content in any way either verbally in any language or non-verbally.
Candidates are required to comply with the exam time allotments.
Candidates are not permitted to smoke or vape anytime while in the exam site/centre building.
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Candidates must continue to maintain exam confidentiality at all times after the exam and must not discuss exam content with anyone, including other candidates, as prescribed in the Candidate’s Agreement.
Do not contact or communicate with examiners/exam staff after the exam.
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Warning: the NEB issues a warning to the candidate reminding him/her of the importance of strict adherence to the NEB Code of Conduct for Candidates and advising him/her of the possibility of disciplinary action for future violations of the Code.
Ban: the NEB bans the candidate from taking any NEB exam for a specified period of time, up to a lifetime ban.
Reporting: the NEB may report the violation to the relevant regulator.
Score release: the NEB may suspend releasing a candidate’s exam score.
Other measures the NEB believes will appropriately address the violation.
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