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Thank you for your interest in taking the Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification Exam. This page includes answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the test fee?
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- Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification Exam Fee is $375.
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If I register for the exam and later decide not to take it, will I be refunded?
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Yes, you would be refunded the amount paid minus $25 processing fee.
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What if I fail the test?
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If a candidate fails the test, then they may re-take it, but must pay the same fee again in order to do so. A candidate has up to four attempts to pass the certification examination within three years of the issuance of the Authorization to Test letter. If a candidate fails the certification exam, then they must wait at least three months before retaking the exam. If a candidate fails to achieve certification within the three-year time period, then their eligibility lapses.
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Are special accommodations available for the test?
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Yes. If you would like special accommodations for your test, then please review, complete, and submit the Special Accommodations Request to namacb@ayurvedanama.org at least 30 days before your test. Please be aware that there may be additional fees to fulfill Special Accommodations Requests. The fees may vary according to the accommodations requested and the exam center.
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What information is included in my results?
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Because the test is pass or fail, we will not release specific information/detail about your test results, such as the questions, answers, and/or the overall passing score.
We will release your Pass/Fail result and if you scored high / low in each section.
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If I am already a NAMA Professional Member at the level of Ayurvedic Health Counselor, then do I have to take the Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification Exam?
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No. You are certainly welcome to take Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification Exam, but again, it is not required.
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Do I have to take the test at an on-site location?
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Not necessarily.
If you experience difficulty selecting a location and/or time to take the On-Site Proctored exam, then you may request to take the the On-Line Proctored (OLP) exam instead.
However, you must:
- Be sufficiently computer literate.
- Complete a biometric profile.
- Use an external web cam.
- Use a computer system that meets certain hardware/software requirements.
Kryterion (the testing company) has a very responsive and supportive OLP team that help testers set up their equipment: https://www.kryteriononline.com/test-taker/online-proctoring-support
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How do I re-schedule or cancel my test?
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You may reschedule your test without penalty if notice is provided at least 72 hours in advance; otherwise, there will be a penalty fee, which must be paid before you are allowed to reschedule the test.
In order to reschedule or cancel your test, please do the following:
- Login to your WebAssessor account: https://www.webassessor.com
- Cick on the link near the right side of the web page named "Reschedule/Cancel". A new page will load.
- Click on the link near the bottom right of the web page, either “Reschedule” or “Cancel Registration”. A new page will load.
- Verify the information about the exam you will reschedule or cancel is correct.
- Click on “Submit”, located near the top right of the web page.
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What if the testing center I selected does not have any exam dates available?
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If you do not see an exam date available at the testing center you selected, then that testing center is not offering the exam on that date, and you may need to select another testing center or take the On-Line Proctored version of the exam.
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Why should I take the exam?
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Earning NAMACB certification represents a significant professional achievement. As an emerging healthcare profession in the U.S., Ayurvedic medicine is not yet widely recognized. Building off of educational competencies and standards developed by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMACB certification is the first well-established credentialing process for Ayurvedic medicine in the U.S.; as such, it provides one of the few means by which clients, healthcare entities, government agencies and others can determine whether individual practitioners are qualified.
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If I pass the exam, then do I qualify for NAMA Professional Membership?
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There are no On-Site Proctored (OSP) testing centers near me. So, could I take the exam at my local school?
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Contracting with a new center to proctor exams is a fairly in-depth and lengthy process that takes 1-2 months for the business and legal paperwork to go through. So, if there is no testing center near you, then the On-Line Proctored (OLP) exam may be a better option for you. Kryterion (the testing company) has a very responsive and supportive on-line proctoring team that help testers set up their equipment.
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