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The Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations or NPLEX is a two part professional exam administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners or NABNE that clinical level students and graduates of accredited naturopathic medical schools are required to pass before being permitted to practice medicine in a U.S state or Canadian province.

NPLEX Part I - Basic Science Examination

Assesses students understanding of core medical sciences. To sit in on this series of exams, the student must submit a letter of acceptance from the accredited school verifying they have completed the first two years of naturopathic medical education.

Part I includes 5 sections

Each section consists of fifty multiple-choice questions for which they have one hour minutes to complete. Scores are measured in percentage. 75% or higher is need to pass.

NPLEX Part II - Clinical Science Examination

Part II is a three day examination process designed to assess whether the naturopathic medical school graduate can apply medical knowledge, skills and understanding of clinical sciences. It includes 3 main sections and 3 subsections.

Core Clinical Sections 1,2 & 3

Core Clinical Elective Sections (for certificate or license)

Locations

Both sections of the examination are offered twice a year in five cities in North America:

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