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Board hears that vendor scheduling changes are forcing graduates to travel 60–112 miles for licensure exams
Summary
An educator told the board that Pearson's scheduling model removed dedicated 4‑hour NBCOT testing slots, causing Sacramento City College graduates to travel long distances for prompt exam dates; staff said the vendor change cannot be remedied in the sunset report but will collect information for follow-up.
An educator representing Sacramento City College told the California Board of Occupational Therapy on Dec. 5 that a test-center vendor change has made it harder for graduates to schedule NBCOT examinations promptly.
"We have students from Sacramento City College who are now traveling 60 to 112 miles from home to get a test," the presenter said, explaining that Pearson (formerly Prometric) no longer…
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