NWCA EARNER HANDBOOK

The NWCA Earner Handbook lays out all important policies and procedures from Eligibility and Registration to Appeals, Rules and Re-credentialing requirements.  This extensive handbook documents the requirements for all NWCA earners and proctors (live and online) as well as the procedures for taking exams and achieving NWCA credentials.  

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Most candidate questions are addressed in our Candidate Handbook or our FAQs page. If you have further questions, feel free to contact NWCA directly.

CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible to sit for an NWCA exam, you must meet all the requirements listed here. Check each box to indicate compliance.

• Possess or be in pursuit of either a high school diploma or the recognized equivalent such as a GED
• If applicable, show your exam proctor a government issued photo ID at the time of the exam to verify your identity.
• Have successfully completed a course, training program, or have a minimum of one year of work experience in the industry or area in which you are pursuing a credential. 

See the NWCA handbook for more information.   

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ATTESTATIONS

All NWCA exam candidates are required to attest to meeting all eligibility requirements and acknowledge their understanding of all of NWCA’s confidentiality and testing policies, including policies concerning misconduct, and the disciplinary recourse for violating those policies.

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APPEALS

If an exam candidate requires special accommodations for testing, or disputes a decision made by a proctor or NWCA, the NWCA Appeals form must be completed and submitted to NWCA. The NWCA Appeals form is available here and in the Candidate Handbook. Appeals include any disputes or special testing arrangements needed such as medical conditions that may interfere with exam rules, a need for assistance with testing, or a disagreement with the final exam score.

All supporting documentation must be included with the appeal along with a detailed description of the need or request. If the appropriate information is not included with the appeal form, NWCA may deny the request for appeal.

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