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Exam Instructions Online Application Form (Please review the entire application form in advance to make sure you have gathered all the information necessary to complete your application.) Application opens September 1 ACPV Nomination Forms Important ACPV policies regarding exam eligibility and the exam fee: An applicant will have three years, representing three consecutive examination periods, to successfully complete all phases of the examination. A fee as determined by the Board shall be charged for each and every examination. Any applicant who has not successfully completed three phases of the examination within three years after the application will be permitted to reapply after the third year. Such applicants will be required to submit a new application and examination fee. The applicant will be required to complete the entire sequence, comprising all three parts (phases) of the examination. Policy for deferring of certification examination: This policy outlines the procedures for candidates who elect not to take the examination even though credentialed with all fees paid. All candidates have a three year window, beginning with the first year they are accepted, to complete the exam. If the candidate has not passed all sections of the exam within the three year window, they must follow the above procedure for eligibility timeline (above paragraph). An exam fee is required each year a candidate sits for the exam. If the candidate has paid an exam fee and then elects not to write the exam, they must notify the Executive Vice President by 1 June of the exam year or the examination fee will be forfeited to the ACPV.
2020 ACPV Exam Candidates approved by ACPV to take the exam in 2020 must pay the exam fee by April 15, 2020. This includes returning candidates. The 2020 exam will be held on July 30, 2020 in San Diego, CA. A short practice exam will be given on July 29, 2020 at 7:00 pm PST. The exam will be held at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel, 1 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. This is the hotel where the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP)'s annual meeting will be held. 2020 Exam Information for Candidates 2021 ACPV Exam Application Deadline for the 2021 ACPV Examination is October 1, 2020. The examination will be given in English only in (3) parts consisting of projected images, multiple-choice questions and a written practical examination. The final date for submission of the completed application forms for the 2021 examination is October 1, 2020. Applications are completed online. Electronic transfer of transcripts from educational institutions is preferred, but hard copies may be mailed to the ACPV office. Applicants should keep a hard copy file of all the application documents should the College request them. Nomination forms can be emailed or mailed. The 2021 exam will be held in Minneapolis, MN. More specific information is forth coming. NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR 2021 EXAM NEW GRADING TIMETABLE Dr. Kate Hayes
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