Which organization is responsible for recognizing a new score after a successful challenge?

• A. NCARB
• B. The licensing board
• C. The examination vendor
• D. A private committee

Answer: (A)

Recognizing a new score after a successful challenge is handled by the organization that administers the ARE and maintains your official candidate record. That role sits with NCARB, which issues and updates ARE results across the country and coordinates post-exam actions like score reviews. The licensing board is the state authority that licenses individuals to practice, but they rely on NCARB’s official score data rather than directly processing or publishing updated scores. The exam vendor delivers the test and initial results, but final score adjustments after a challenge are issued through NCARB. A private committee does not participate in this process.