Exam Dates & Deadlines
North America Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
Applicants for NAVLE testing should visit the ICVA’s website at www.icva.net/navle. To be approved to take the NAVLE through Louisiana, one must apply to ICVA and also submit the LBVM’s application for licensure! ICVA must receive approval from the LBVM before one can sit for the NAVLE. Beginning with the 2025-2026 testing cycle, there will be three NAVLE testing windows each year, instead of two. The new testing cycle will contain three shorter administrations spaced throughout the year: October 15 – November 15, 2025, March 1 – March 21, 2026, and July 13 – August 8, 2026.
The 2024 Spring NAVLE test window is April 1 through April 26, 2024.
The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this spring test window is February 1, 2024 (opens in early-December ’23).
The 2024 Fall NAVLE test window is November 4 through December 21, 2024.
The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this fall test window is August 1, 2024 (opens in early-June ’24).
The 2025 Spring NAVLE test window is April 1 through April 26, 2025.
The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this spring test window is February 1, 2025 (opens in early-June ’25).
The 2025 Fall NAVLE test window is October 15 through November 15, 2025.
The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this fall test window will be made available by June ’24.
The 2026 Spring NAVLE test window is March 1 through March 21, 2026.
The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this spring test window will be made available by June ’24.
The 2026 Summer NAVLE test window is July 13 through August 8, 2026.
The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this summer test window will be made available by June ’24.
No late applications will be accepted and there are no exceptions made to the deadlines for test approvals.
Need Testing Accommodations? More detail can be found in the DVM application instructions.
Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
Applicants for VTNE testing should visit the AAVSB’s website at www.aavsb.org/vtne-overview. To be approved to take the VTNE through Louisiana, one must apply to AAVSB and also submit the LBVM’s application for licensure! AAVSB must receive approval from the LBVM before one can sit for the VTNE. The VTNE will be administered on the following schedule:
Examination Date |
Application Deadline |
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March 15 – April 15, 2024 |
February 15, 2024 (opens December 15, 2023) |
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July 15 – August 15, 2024 |
June 15, 2024 (opens April 15, 2024) |
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November 15 – December 15, 2024 |
October 15, 2024 (opens August 15, 2024) |
Scores are reported monthly from AAVSB to the LBVM.
Need Testing Accommodations? More detail can be found in the RVT application instructions.
License/Certificate Renewals
All current licenses/certificates will be expired on October 1, 2023. The 2023-2024 renewal period will be from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 (expiration date). For more details on the renewal process, please visit www.lsbvm.org/renewals. An up-to-date directory of all currently active and expired licenses can be found by clicking the link below.
Please make sure the CE programs you attended are Board approved/accepted and that the attendance documentation is Board acceptable (see Board-approved CE Policy Statement and/or Board Rules, Chapter 4, for details).
CAET Course Dates and Deadlines
The next CAET training course is scheduled for April 19, 2024. You must complete the application process before being eligible for the class. The deadline to sign up and for all application material and fee payments to be made is Friday, April 5th, 2024. For more details on the application process, please visit www.lsbvm.org/app-caet.
CAET Training Course Brochure – April 19, 2024
Need Testing Accommodations? More detail can be found in the CAET application instructions.