Current Renewal Policy is as follows. Those who registered before January 8, 2024 are still subject to this policy.
As of January 1, 2016, the initial NEB application fee is $500. The initial registration fee covers NEB registration for the first two years. After the initial two year period NEB candidates will have to pay an annual fee of $250 until completion of all NEB exams. If a candidate lets their file expire after two years and does not pay the annual renewal fee of $250 at that point and decides to continue with the exams at a later date, the annual fees that were not paid will be collected retroactively before a candidate is able to resume taking NEB exams. For more information on NEB fees see Schedule of Fees.
Candidates enrolled in the NEB on or after January 1, 2016, will be required to complete all NEB examinations and requirements within seven years of enrolling in the NEB, in order to successfully complete certification requirements. Those candidates who do not complete all NEB examinations and requirements within seven years will be required to start over again while maintaining registration in the program. That is, candidates who do not complete certification requirements within the stipulated seven-year period will be required to:
Submit new language test scores
Successfully complete the BCSE anew prior to becoming eligible for the NAVLE, the PSA and the CPE again
This seven-year time limit to complete the NEB program will affect all NEB candidates. However, candidates that registered to the NEB at any time before January 1st, 2016 will get the total of seven years to complete their certification requirements regardless of when they first applied to the NEB.
All candidates working towards completion of certification requirements will be required to maintain registration in the program by paying the required annual fees towards re-registration.
If a candidate doesn't want to continue with the NEB process and want to permanently close their file in order to avoid having to pay renewal fees please use the NEB File Closure Request form.
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The current Renewal Policy is as follows. Those who registered on or after January 8, 2024 are subject to this policy.
As of January 8, 2024, all candidates applying for registration with the NEB must pay the initial NEB application fee of $780.00. This fee covers NEB registration for a three-year period beginning on the date of payment. To remain active in the program, candidates must renew at the end of the three-year period by paying the $520.00 renewal fee which covers an additional two years of registration. Registration and renewal fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Any fees associated with the NEB process are subject to change. Candidates may renew twice for a total of seven years, during which the entire exam sequence must be completed. Candidates will be notified 60 days prior to their renewal end date by email that further payment is due to remain active in the process.
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submit new language test scores, if applicable. See Language Proficiency Requirement
submit all required documents for registration. See Document Checklist
successfully complete the BCSE exam again, prior to In a scenario where a candidate has already successfully passed the NAVLE in the past, this candidate will not be required to retake the NAVLE. However, successful completion of the BCSE is required again before becoming eligible for the NAVLE, PSA and the PSA and CPECPE, if re-registering with the NEB.
submit payment for the initial three years or registration
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At any time, a candidate wishing to cease participation in the NEB process and wanting to permanently close their file must fill out the NEB File Closure Request on their NEB Candidate portal. Should candidates, who had closed a file, decide to re-register with the NEB, they will have to wait two years, from the date the file was closed, to submit a new registration application.
Please note that the renewal fee payment policy changed on January 8, 2024. Those registered before January 8, 2024 are subject to the policy below.
As of January 1, 2016, the initial NEB application fee is $500. The initial registration fee covers NEB registration for the first two years. After the initial two year period NEB candidates will have to pay an annual fee of $250 until completion of all NEB exams. If a candidate lets their file expire after two years and does not pay the annual renewal fee of $250 at that point and decides to continue with the exams at a later date, the annual fees that were not paid will be collected retroactively before a candidate is able to resume taking NEB exams. For more information on NEB fees see Schedule of Fees.
Candidates enrolled in the NEB on or after January 1, 2016, will be required to complete all NEB examinations and requirements within seven years of enrolling in the NEB, in order to successfully complete certification requirements. Those candidates who do not complete all NEB examinations and requirements within seven years will be required to start over again while maintaining registration in the program. That is, candidates who do not complete certification requirements within the stipulated seven-year period will be required to:
Submit new language test scores
submit all required documents for registration. See Document Checklist
In a scenario where a candidate has already successfully passed the NAVLE in the past, this candidate will not be required to retake the NAVLE. However, successful completion of the BCSE is required again before becoming eligible for the PSA and the CPE, if re-registering with the NEB.
This seven-year time limit to complete the NEB program will affect all NEB candidates. However, candidates that registered to the NEB at any time before January 1st, 2016 will get the total of seven years to complete their certification requirements regardless of when they first applied to the NEB.
All candidates working towards completion of certification requirements will be required to maintain registration in the program by paying the required annual fees towards re-registration.
If a candidate doesn't want to continue with the NEB process and want to permanently close their file in order to avoid having to pay renewal fees please use the NEB File Closure Request form in the NEB candidate portal.