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Application for Retake of the Practical Examination

Practical examination and paper defence

The practical examination may be retaken on its own. The application must be received 30 days before the examination. The board's English form for this application is being reissued; in the meantime, apply by letter or email to the Corresponding Secretary with the details below.

  1. Download and complete the application

    Complete the official form in English. Type or print clearly.

    Antrag zur praktischen Wiederholungsprüfung (Deutsch)

  2. Gather the enclosures

    • The date and place at which you wish to sit the practical examination.
    • The date of your last examination.
    • A different paper to defend. Each time a candidate retakes the practical examination, a different paper should be defended. A previously defended paper is allowed only if significant revisions address the deficiencies identified in the prior defence. Enclose the paper with its chapter review form.
    • The fee of US $300.

  3. Send everything to the Corresponding Secretary

    Post the application and enclosures, or scan and email them. Either way, the complete application must be received by the deadline.

    Dr Jay Marienthal, DC, DIBAK
    Corresponding Secretary, International Board of Examiners
    36 NE 2nd Ave, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, USA
    jay@drjaychiropractic.com · +1 954 421 2644
    Email the Corresponding Secretary

  4. Pay the fee

    Make cheques payable to I.B.E. or International Board of Examiners; cheques to any other payee cannot be deposited. From outside the United States, cheques must be in US dollars and drawn on a US bank.

    Payment by PayPal is accepted and is often the most convenient method; the board adds a 5% service fee. Ask the Corresponding Secretary for PayPal payment details when you submit your application.

Prepare with the guidelines. Read the practical examination guidelines, and consider requesting a video review of your previous attempt within three months of your result.