Rescheduling, canceling, or missing the NBCOT, NPTE, or SLP exam
The rules differ by exam and vendor. NBCOT says candidates testing with Pearson can reschedule or cancel up to 48 hours before the appointment; later changes or a no-show mean requesting a new ATT letter. FSBPT says you reschedule with Prometric only within the testing window on your ATT letter, and canceling a Prometric appointment does not withdraw your FSBPT registration. ETS says Praxis tests must be rescheduled or canceled at least three days before the test date, not counting test day. Fee amounts are not copied.
Quoted from official pages checked November 10, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
NBCOT (OTR and COTA, tested through Pearson)
NBCOT’s Certification Exam Handbook (PDF, ID 40 rev092526), checked November 10, 2026, states in its cancellation, reschedule, late arrival, and no-show policy: “Candidates testing with Pearson can reschedule or cancel up to 48 hours before their exam appointment date. Candidates reschedule or cancel by clicking the Manage My Appointment button on their MyNBCOT dashboard.”
It continues: “Candidates who attempt to cancel or reschedule less than 48 hours before their appointment date or who do not appear for their appointment must request a new ATT letter after their appointment date passes.” The handbook lists a reissue fee for those cases; it is not copied here. Among reasons ATT letters are reissued, it lists: “Arrival at the test center more than 15 minutes after the scheduled exam start time and unable to test” and “Arrival at the test center without the proper ID and unable to test”.
On reissued letters: “To successfully reissue an ATT letter, the candidate must cancel any existing exam appointment(s).” “A request to reissue an ATT letter for an additional 90 days MUST occur while the exam application is still active (unexpired).” And: “When an exam application expires, the ATT letter can no longer be reissued; a new exam application and full application fee must be submitted.”
On emergencies: “If you need to cancel your exam appointment 48 hours or less before the scheduled time due to an emergency, please contact NBCOT”. Its refund section states: “Candidates experiencing a personal or medical emergency who are unable to test when their application and eligibility are active (unexpired) should notify NBCOT”. And: “These inquiries will be considered on a case-by-case basis.”
On withdrawing: “Candidates who withdraw their exam application may be eligible for a partial refund.” “After withdrawing, candidates can reapply for the exam three months from the withdrawal date.” On a computer problem at the test center: “If the problem cannot be remedied within 30 minutes, you have the right to reschedule the exam for another day within your eligibility period.”
FSBPT (NPTE, tested through Prometric)
FSBPT’s online NPTE Candidate Handbook: Rescheduling, Withdrawing, and No-Shows section, checked November 10, 2026, states: “There are two steps that must be completed if you want to cancel your exam registration:” cancel your testing appointment with Prometric, and withdraw your registration from FSBPT. It also states: “You can only reschedule your exam appointment within the testing window shown on your ATT letter.” And: “Canceling your testing appointment with Prometric does not automatically cancel your exam registration in FSBPT’s system.” FSBPT lists Prometric rescheduling fees and its own withdrawal processing fees by how far ahead you act; they are not copied here.
On withdrawing: “You can withdraw from an exam up until the end of the testing window. After that date, you will no longer be able to withdraw from the exam, and you will forfeit your exam fee.” On no-shows, the same section states:
If you do not appear for your scheduled exam appointment, or if you are not allowed to test due to lack of qualifying ID, you will be marked as a “no-show” in Prometric’s system and will forfeit the scheduling fee paid to Prometric.
It adds: “FSBPT does not make exceptions to testing due to illness.” And: “No-shows do not count against your annual or lifetime testing limits.”
FSBPT’s Schedule Exam page states: “If you do not sit for the exam or withdraw your registration within your eligibility period, you will be removed from the eligibility list and must begin the registration process again.” Its Dates and Deadlines page states: “Candidates who are unable to test on the date they were scheduled due to a problem with the Prometric testing center (power outage, computer malfunction, etc.) should call FSBPT to be rescheduled as soon as possible.”
Speech-language pathology (Praxis through ETS in 2026)
ETS’s Manage Your Praxis Test Appointment page, checked November 10, 2026, states: “To reschedule your Praxis test, you must do so at least three days before your scheduled test date, excluding the test day itself.” And: “To avoid forfeiting your fees, you must cancel at least three days before your scheduled test date, not including the test day itself.” It also states: “If you cancel late or miss your test without cancellation, your test fees will not be refunded.” And: “If you missed your scheduled Praxis test, you can re-register for a new date without waiting — as long as your original test was not taken.” ETS’s refund terms are on that page and are not copied here.
ASHA’s National Examination Registration page states: “If you're registered for the Praxis Examination but don't test in 2026, your eligibility will be transferred to PSI.” PSI’s own rescheduling rules are not quoted because PSI’s candidate page did not render in a plain read on November 10, 2026. Check PSI and ASHA before changing a 2027 appointment.
What this page does not do
It copies no fees or refund amounts, and it does not promise that any request will be approved. If you are retesting after a failed attempt rather than rescheduling, see retakes and attempt limits.