Veterinary Assistant Certificate Examination

To apply to sit for the Veterinary Assistant exam, a minimum of 225 clinical skills hours and completion of the VSCP 100 skills list must be validated by a DVM, RVT, CVT, or LVT and 200 classroom/coursework hours must be validated by an approved educator. A test code will be sent to the identified testing proctor to administer the exam. Students must score a 70% or greater to receive the Veterinary Assistant Certificate. All students regardless of location are eligible for a Veterinary Assistant Certificate.

Who is eligible to take this exam?

Any student that has met the coursework, skills list, and clinical skills hours requirements may take this exam.

Is there a minimum age to take the exam?

Students must be 16 years of age or older on the date of the exam.

What are the requirements or prerequisites needed prior to taking this exam?

To apply to sit for the Veterinary Assistant exam, a minimum of 225 clinical skills hours and VSCP 100 skills must be validated by a DVM, RVT, CVT, or LVT and 200 classroom/coursework hours must be validated by an approved educator.

How many questions are on the exam?

There are 100 multiple-choice questions on the exam.