NBCE Test Development Committees

Test Development Committees convene annually in Greeley, Colorado to review and approve items for upcoming written, computer-based exams:  Part I, Part II, Part III, and PHT.

Each TDC is composed of experts in their field of study who teach the subject matter in chiropractic college—or in the case of Part III, are actively practicing members of their state chiropractic regulatory board.

The NBCE Test Development Committees bring together subject matter experts to select the questions, or items, used on all of its exams. Participants include chiropractic college faculty nominated by Deans with final selection by NBCE,  and practitioners from state boards serve on these annual Test Development Committees.

Standard Setting Committees are usually held every three years. Participants determine and approve the cut scores (passing) for exams. Members include chiropractic college faculty, practioners and state board members.

To ensure the fairness of all of its exams, the NBCE seeks committee members from every chiropractic college in the U.S. and from each state licensing board on a rotating basis.