What happens if a candidate's score is changed from fail to pass?

• A. NCARB automatically updates all records and issues a new certificate.
• B. The candidate must retake the exam in 6 months.
• C. Only the jurisdiction is required to accept the new score; NCARB will not recognize it.
• D. The change is invalid and not recognized by any party.

Answer: (C)

Licensure is granted by the state licensing board, not NCARB. When a score is changed from fail to pass, the official recognition that matters is whether the candidate’s jurisdiction accepts the new score. NCARB will update its own records, but it does not issue a new certificate or grant licensure on its own. The board’s acceptance is what reflects the new status in a candidate’s licensure records, and any certificate or eligibility is handled by the jurisdiction.