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Step 8

Application for Retake of the Written Examination

One, two or all five tests

If one or two of the five written tests were failed, they may be retaken individually. If more than two were failed, all five tests must be retaken. The application must be received 30 days before the examination.

  1. Download and complete the application

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

    Written retake applicationAntrag zur Wiederholungsprüfung (Deutsch)

  2. Gather the enclosures

    • The tests to be retaken: Nutrition, Acupuncture, Respiratory, Reflex Procedures, General Applied Kinesiology — one, two, or all five.
    • The date and place at which you wish to sit the written examination.
    • The date of your last examination.
    • The fee: US $150 for each test retaken.

  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.

Pass mark. A minimum score of 75% is required on each test. See the description of the written examination.