What is PTCBs policy for retaking the exam after an unsuccessful attempt?
Candidates who fail the PTCB Examination can retake the examination three times. After three retakes, candidates will need to appeal to PTCB and requests will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis. For the first two retakes, candidates are required to wait 60 days before taking the examination again. For the third retake, candidates are required to wait 6 months before taking the examination again. For example, if a candidate fails the examination (for the first or second time) on May 1, 2009, the candidate can reapply immediately to retake the examination, but his/her 90-day eligibility period would not begin until July 1 (60 days after the failure date) and would extend through September 30, 2009. If a candidate fails the examination for the third time on May 1, the candidate’s 90-day eligibility period would not begin until November 1 (6 months after the third failure date). Candidates who pass the PTCB Examination are not eligible to retake the examination except in extr
