Veterinary Technician
National Examination (VTNE)
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This National Examination
is administrated by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board. It is one
phase needed to obtain a veterinary technician registration in
Results of the January and
June administrations of this examination are received approximately in *8
weeks.
* This is dependant on when
the National Examination Company provides results to Board office.
Veterinary Technician
State Examination
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Veterinary Technician State Examination is a 100 question test, consisting of 70 true/false and 30 multiple choice questions. It is based on the North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act. Click on the heading for more information on the Veterinary Technician State Exanimation. Passing score for this examination is 70.
Must have graduated from
an AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association ) accredited program and
have a passing score on VTNE to be eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician
State Examination.
Please note the term Registered Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Technician is reserved for individuals that has graduated from an accredited program in veterinary technology, passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), passed the Veterinary Technician State Examination, is registered with the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board and maintains an active registration.
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