To schedule for an exam, applicants must first submit a formal application for licensure/certification and have this application approved. Formal applications are available on the "Forms & Applications" page of this website. Once application approval is granted applicants may submit an Examination Order Form with the appropriate examination fee.

The OCDP Board offers two testing options:

Paper/Pencil Testing:

Paper/pencil exams are offered four times a year (March, June, September and December) in Columbus, Ohio. Seating is limited for this exam option and is filled on a first come basis. Applicants who take this version of the exam will be given 3 ½ hours to complete the exam. Results of paper/pencil exams will be sent to applicants 6-8 weeks following the exam.

Computer Based Testing:

Computer based exams are open for a two week period in each of the following months: March, June, September and December. Computer based exams are available at a number of regional sites throughout Ohio and our border states. Most exam sites are open Monday - Saturday. Applicants will have the opportunity to schedule their own date, time and location within the two week period. Applicants who take this version of the exam will be given 3 hours to complete the exam. Preliminary results of the computer based exam are available to applicants upon completion of the exam and official results are sent to applicants 6-8 weeks following the exam.

Click here for a list of the Computer Based Testing Sites

Examination Fees: (MONEY ORDERS ONLY)

Paper/Pencil Exam Fee: $100
Computer Based Exam Fee: $150

Examination Fees must be paid in the form of a money order made payable to IC&RC. Checks and credit card payments will not be accepted as methods of payment for an exam fee. Examination Fees should be mailed to the Board along with the Examination Order Form.

Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy:

Paper/Pencil Exam - Applicants who cancel or reschedule an exam less than ten days prior to a paper/pencil exam date will forfeit their examination fee.

Computer Based Exam - Applicants who cancel or reschedule an exam less than five days prior to a computer based exam will forfeit their examination fee. Computer Based exam applicants will have one opportunity to cancel or reschedule an exam at no additional cost if they do so at least five days before the exam. If an applicant reschedules or cancels more than once they will be assessed a $25 cancellation/rescheduling fee for each additional occurrence.

Exam Schedule:

2009

2010

To be placed on the waiting list for one of the filled paper/pencil exam dates please contact our office at 614-387-1110 or credentialing@ocdp.state.oh.us.

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