You will NOT receive a certificate or license from AAVSB after you've passed the VTNE. You must contact the licensing authority where you plan to work to find out what their requirements and procedures are to obtain your license, certificate, or registration. Click here for a directory of contact information for Boards and Agencies.

How to Apply for the VTNE

VTNE Examination Dates	Application Windows	Application Deadline
June 20, 2008	CLOSED	PASSED
January 16, 2009	Sept  1—Nov 3, 2008	Nov 3, 3008
June 19, 2009	Feb  1—April  6, 2009	April 6, 2009

AAVSB ONLY handles VTNE applications for the states and provinces listed below, but most jurisdictions do give the VTNE and deadlines vary.

CA	Closed	FOR LOCATIONS NOT LISTED HERE, and for information about deadlines and application requirements for other states or provinces, please click the Boards & Agencies link below: Boards and Agencies Directory Deadlines Vary!
CO	Closed
CT	Closed
DE	Closed
FL	Closed
GA	Closed
ID	Closed
IL	Closed
MA	Closed
MN	Closed
MT	Closed
NH	Closed
NJ	Closed
OH	Closed
RI	The VTNE will not be offered in June 2008 in RI.
SC	Closed
TN	Closed
TX	Closed
UT	Closed
VA	Closed
VT	Closed
WA	Closed
WY	Closed

Questions? Contact Cate Daniels.

The next VTNE administration will be January 16, 2009.

What you need to know BEFORE applying for the VTNE

Sample Letter of Eligibility for AVMA School Directors

Application and Instructions for Special Accommodations

Click here for a list of AVMA-accredited programs of veterinary technology

VTNE Study Information

VTNE Candidate Information Booklet
The Candidate Information Handbook produced by PES is available for download here. It includes sample questions and the major areas to be tested.

List of Abbreviations used in VTNE

Test Specifications for the VTNE

CLICK HERE for a suggested resource list of study materials by The Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE)

 

VTNE Initial Score Reporting

PLEASE NOTE: VTNE results are sent approximately 8 weeks after the test date. You and the Board of the jurisdiction in which you tested will receive the results. Results cannot be rushed or given over the phone.

If you wish to have your scores transferred to a state or province other than the one in which you took the test, please see the next section, "Transferring Your VTNE Scores."

If you do not receive your report within eight weeks after sitting for the VTNE, contact vettech@aavsb.org or the licensing board or administering agency where you registered to take the test if you did not register through AAVSB.

Transferring Your VTNE Scores

If you wish to have your scores transferred to a state or province other than the one in which you took the test, AAVSB can send an official score report of your VTNE scores to the jurisdiction you request, in the form they require. It is not necessary to transfer your scores to the state in which you took the exam.

All scores in your record will be transferred and the application can be completed electronically or downloaded to print. NOTE: If you registered for the VTNE through AAVSB, we must have your final transcripts in order to transfer your scores.

Apply Online ($80)

Mail/Fax an Application ($100)

About the VTNE

The Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) is an examination used to evaluate entry-level veterinary technicians' competency to practice and to be licensed. Many jurisdictions require a passing score on the VTNE as one criterion for licensure. AAVSB contracts with the administering agencies to provide the exam for their use, and partner with the Professional Examination Service (PES) for examination development and administration services regarding the VTNE.

Eligibility for the VTNE after 2010 (pdf)

Veterinary Technician Program Administrator

	Cate Daniels cdaniels@aavsb.org 816.931.1504 ext. 226