OTR Test Dates and Scheduling

The OTR exam has no fixed testing windows. NBCOT offers daily appointments at hundreds of centers, with a published pause at year-end.

Your ATT is valid for 90 days. Choose an appointment within that period and check the year-end schedule before booking.

After you receive your ATT, sign in to MyNBCOT to reach Pearson VUE scheduling. Follow your ATT instructions to choose an available center, date, and time.

You must book at least one day ahead. Same-day booking is unavailable. If you have approved testing accommodations, follow the scheduling instructions in your Approval Notice.

You can schedule once NBCOT approves your application and sends your Authorization to Test (ATT), usually within three business days of approval. The ATT lasts 90 days, so your exam date must fall inside that window.

You must book at least one day ahead. Same-day appointments are not available. NBCOT does not publish how quickly appointments fill, so book as soon as you have your ATT, especially if you want a certain test center or date.

NBCOT also advises checking its scoring calendar before you pick a date, because your score comes out on the next release date you qualify for. See our OTR Scores and Pass Rates page for the release dates.

Use Pearson VUE through MyNBCOT to change or cancel at least 48 hours before your appointment. Make sure to check your appointment time when calculating that deadline.

After a late change or no-show, you must obtain an ATT reissue after the appointment date. NBCOT charges $115 for this reissue.

Score releases follow NBCOT's scoring calendar. To qualify for a selected release, you must take the OTR exam at least three days before that date. DVF candidates also need an approved final transcript for score release.

The Degree Verification Form (DVF) permits early testing with program approval. Under the standard route, you must complete all degree and graduation requirements, including Level I and Level II fieldwork. OTD students must also complete the capstone experience and project.

After program-director approval, the registrar submits the DVF within six months of anticipated graduation and in the same calendar year. NBCOT holds results until it receives the final transcript.

Accredited military OTD students can request a DVF after completing coursework and all Level I and Level II fieldwork. Other DVF policy requirements still apply.

Check your document status before choosing a target date. Transcript review can take up to 10 business days, with longer waits during busy periods.

Use your study results to identify topics that need more review. Leave time for timed practice and travel planning. If your target date is near year-end, check the testing pause and score-release calendar before booking.