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State exam office endorses NBCE and readies California law exam changes
Summary
OPES found the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) meets psychometric standards for California licensure and outlined implementation steps for the new California Chiropractic Law Examination (CCLE) based on a 2024 occupational analysis.
The Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) told the board Aug. 1 that its review of national testing and a 2024 California occupational analysis supports continued use of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) tests and updates the state law exam the board administers.
Amy Welch Gandy, OPES director, and test specialist Ganesh Kumar described a three-part national exam review: a psychometric evaluation, a linkage study comparing national and Californian practice analyses, and a determination of how well national and state examinations together cover California practice. OPES concluded the NBCE sections “meet psychometric standards” and recommended continuing to require NBCE components as part of California licensure.
“OPES supports the board’s continued use of the NBCE…
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