Which statement best describes NCARB's role in exam eligibility?

• A. NCARB issues ARE scores to candidates.
• B. NCARB manages eligibilities for candidates in participating jurisdictions.
• C. NCARB approves licensure for each state.
• D. NCARB drafts state-specific licensure requirements.

Answer: (B)

NCARB’s role in eligibility is to manage exam eligibility for candidates in jurisdictions that participate in its eligibility services. In those states, the licensing board relies on NCARB to verify and maintain eligibility records, which allows eligible candidates to schedule the ARE with the testing provider. If your jurisdiction doesn’t participate, eligibility is handled directly by the state board without NCARB’s eligibility coordination.

Scores are not issued by NCARB; the testing provider handles scoring and reports results to the candidate and to NCARB. Licensure is granted by the state licensing boards, not NCARB, and NCARB does not draft each state’s licensure requirements—those are set by the individual state boards (with NCARB providing guidelines and reciprocity frameworks).