Taking the ATCBE for State Licensure
The Art Therapy Credentials Board is excited to announce the exam program will resume on June 15, 2023,
and our new partnership with Prometric! ATCB has partnered with Prometric to facilitate Board Certification and State Licensure Exams. With this transition in testing providers, Art Therapy Board Credentials Board Exams will be:
Accessible– Worldwide testing centers, an option for at-home testing, and accommodations to ensure equal access, taking the ATCBE is now more accessible than ever.
Secure – Testing centers are equipped with the technology and infrastructure to deliver online exams smoothly and without interruptions. Security measures are employed to ensure the integrity of the testing process.
Flexible – Applicants can choose the testing date, time, and location that works best for them. Additionally, candidates who need to test again no longer need to wait until their original 6-month testing window is over and can take the exam up to three times a year. Scrap paper and water are allowed during exams.
Timely – Results within an hour of exam completion.
Complete your state licensure application; additional information about the next steps in the scheduling process will be sent to you upon application approval.
If your exam scheduling or application was paused during this transition, someone from the National Office will contact you directly.
We appreciate your patience as we continue our upgrades to modernize and enhance operations to ensure the highest caliber of our practice and the oversight of credential holders’ competent and ethical practice of art therapy. And to meet better the needs of our credential holders, applicants, and examinees.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at atcbinfo@atcb.org or exams@atcb.org.
In some states, a passing score on the ATCBE is a condition for licensure. State approval is required to take the exam for state licensure. Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York use the ATCBE for their art therapy state licensure efforts. You must apply for the ATCBE via the MYATCB portal. If you don’t have an account on MYATCB, you must create one before you can apply for the exam.
The exam is offered via computer-based testing (CBT) and is provided throughout the year at testing centers or remote proctoring throughout the U.S. The fee for the exam is $275 and is non-transferable or refundable.
If approved to take the ATCBE, applicants have a 6-month testing window. The ATCB will send approval notifications to the email listed in the candidate’s MyATCB portal. State Licensure candidates must work directly with the ATCB exam provider Prometric to schedule the exam.
Official ATCBE results are available within 12 business days* to allow for score equating and are uploaded to the examinee’s MYATCB accounts. However, an unofficial score report is available within hours of exam completion.
*Office closures due to federal holidays and illness can impact. We work as quickly as possible to minimize these disruptions.
Special Examination Accommodations for State Examinees
If you plan to test for state licensure and need testing accommodations, you must contact your state licensure board for information and approvals. The ATCB cannot provide accommodations without permission from your state licensure board.
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