About the International Board
of Chiropractic Examiners

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BENEFITS OF THE IBCE

The IBCE draws upon the NBCE’s long history of producing valid, reliable, legally defensible exams for the chiropractic profession. The IBCE/NBCE adheres to internationally recognized standards for examination development, meeting the testing requirements of the U.S. Federal Government, the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association and the National Council on Measurement in Education. In the 40-plus year history of the organization, no legal challenge against NBCE examinations has been found to have merit. IBCE tests ensure consistent and accurate results, leading to the following:

• Regulatory authorities will be able to rely upon standardized tests developed in collaboration with the IBCE to fulfill their unique licensing and/or registration requirements.
• Students of chiropractic, regulatory authorities and the public can be assured of the credibility and legitimacy of practitioners’ skills. Transferable, standardized chiropractic skills will be of great value to the global community.
• Chiropractic educational institutions will be able to affirm the effectiveness of their curricula and the clinical competence of their students. Educational institutions will also be able to assess their own teaching effectiveness and student preparedness.
• The global chiropractic profession will gain stature through improved protection of the public. Additionally, chiropractic will gain further recognition as a profession worthy of legislative regulation.

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