International Council for Veterinary Assessment
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
ICVA Assessments
The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), administered by the ICVA since 2000, is a requirement for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in all licensing jurisdictions in the US and Canada. The NAVLE consists of 360 clinically relevant multiple-choice questions.
The NAVLE is offered throughout North America and certain overseas sites at computer testing centers operated by Prometric. The NAVLE is available during a four-week testing window in November–December, and a two-week window in April.
The Veterinary Educational Assessment (VEA) is used in order to assess student knowledge in basic science or pre-clinical subjects taught in the first two years of the curriculum of accredited veterinary schools, but not addressed directly on the NAVLE. The web-based multiple-choice examination has five broad content areas: anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, and pathology.
The ICVA also offers two species specific examinations (companion animal and equine) for use by licensing boards.
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International Council for Veterinary Assessment
Board of directorsas of 11/30/2018
Dr Patty Provost
James Dalley