Retake VTNE

1 Task: Understand the retake policy for all VTNE candidates

You can only take the exam one time in a single exam window.
To retake the VTNE, you need to submit a new VTNE online application and pay the full application fee.
It’s your responsibility to confirm eligibility documents have been submitted to the proper office (either the AAVSB or your state/provincial agency) and to be mindful of retake limits. You’ll need to review the website of your state or provincial agency for retake requirements and fees.
If an official transcript showing a graduation date has already been sent to the AAVSB, it doesn’t need to be sent again. If your transcript was sent prior to 2010, please email [email protected] to verify the AAVSB still has a record.

These states all have more stringent retake requirements and require prior approval to retake the exam for each attempt beyond 3 attempts:
- All Canadian provinces
- Indiana
- Missouri (retake limit of 4 attempts)
- Tennessee
The state or provincial agency is required to send a VTNE eligibility email to [email protected] by the application deadline.

AAVSB will permit candidates to take the VTNE five times. Counting starts with exams taken after January 1, 2006.
You must apply to the AAVSB Board of Directors for approval to take the exam for each attempt beyond 5 attempts. Email [email protected] for instructions.
Application and documents are due by the earlier posted retake application deadline.