EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT QUALIFYING OPTION - ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2013

Course Description
Important: The last day to enroll in this AVA Qualifier is December 31, 2013. All participants must submit their attempts for all component examinations no later than January 31, 2014. Any participant who has not submitted by that date will be marked as incomplete. At that point the completion of a NAVTA approved VA training program will be required for everyone, including experienced assistants. For veterinary assistants with 5 or more years of experience working as an assistant, NAVTA is offering a time-limited option regarding the documentation of skills. Participants who qualify and complete this option are eligible to sit the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) examination. Those who opt to take this option will be required to complete a series of examinations in various areas. The questions cover the duties and responsibilities of the veterinary assistant as well as general practice information. One of the examinations addresses the various roles and positions within the veterinary healthcare team. Please download this pdf document prior to accessing the qualifying option as it contains information that will be covered within this first examination: The Veterinary Healthcare Team This option does not contain written review material, aside from the document download provided above. *Timed Examinations* Participants are allowed 300 minutes to complete. Participants need to plan to take the examinations at a time that will allow no interruptions and full concentration. Also, all examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment. Please note: This opportunity does not articulate for college credit at any AVMA accredited veterinary technology programs. For more information regarding the Approved Veterinary Assistant designation please visit the NAVTA Assistant Area.

Course Description

Important: The last day to enroll in this AVA Qualifier is December 31, 2013. All participants must submit their attempts for all component examinations no later than January 31, 2014. Any participant who has not submitted by that date will be marked as incomplete. At that point the completion of a NAVTA approved VA training program will be required for everyone, including experienced assistants.

For veterinary assistants with 5 or more years of experience working as an assistant, NAVTA is offering a time-limited option regarding the documentation of skills. Participants who qualify and complete this option are eligible to sit the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) examination.

Those who opt to take this option will be required to complete a series of examinations in various areas. The questions cover the duties and responsibilities of the veterinary assistant as well as general practice information.

One of the examinations addresses the various roles and positions within the veterinary healthcare team. Please download this pdf document prior to accessing the qualifying option as it contains information that will be covered within this first examination: The Veterinary Healthcare Team This option does not contain written review material, aside from the document download provided above.

Timed Examinations

Participants are allowed 300 minutes to complete. Participants need to plan to take the examinations at a time that will allow no interruptions and full concentration. Also, all examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment. Please note: This opportunity does not articulate for college credit at any AVMA accredited veterinary technology programs. For more information regarding the Approved Veterinary Assistant designation please visit the NAVTA Assistant Area.

Course Content
9 individual examinations (total of 200 questions) covering the duties and responsibilites of the veterinary assistant. One of the examinations addresses the various roles and positions within the veterinary healthcare team. Please download this pdf document prior to accessing the qualifying option as it contains information that will be covered within this examination. The Veterinary Healthcare Team The Experienced Assistant Qualifying Review Option does not contain written review material, aside from the document download provided above.

Course Content

9 individual examinations (total of 200 questions) covering the duties and responsibilites of the veterinary assistant.

One of the examinations addresses the various roles and positions within the veterinary healthcare team. Please download this pdf document prior to accessing the qualifying option as it contains information that will be covered within this examination. The Veterinary Healthcare Team

The Experienced Assistant Qualifying Review Option does not contain written review material, aside from the document download provided above.

Required Materials
One of the examinations addresses the various roles and positions within the veterinary healthcare team. Please download this pdf document prior to accessing the qualifying option as it contains information that will be covered within this examination. The Veterinary Healthcare Team

Student Login Requirements
To qualify to use this option to sit the AVA examination, the participant must have 5 or more years of experience as a veterinary assistant. This is a timed set of examinations. 1.5 minutes is allowed per question within each of the 9 exams. While participants many pay for this option prior to actually working the exams, the link provided after enrollment should not be used until the participant is ready to begin the exams. Also, all examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment.

Student Login Requirements

To qualify to use this option to sit the AVA examination, the participant must have 5 or more years of experience as a veterinary assistant.

This is a timed set of examinations. 1.5 minutes is allowed per question within each of the 9 exams. While participants many pay for this option prior to actually working the exams, the link provided after enrollment should not be used until the participant is ready to begin the exams.

Also, all examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment.

Course Completion Requirements
The first examination is based on the provided pdf The Veterinary Healthcare Team and requires a passing grade of 100%. The remainng 8 examinations have a passing grade of 75%. Two attempts per examination are allowed. There are 9 examinations with a total of 200 questions. Participants who do not attain a passing grade in each examination after 2 attempts are not eligible to re-enroll. All examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment.

Course Completion Requirements

The first examination is based on the provided pdf The Veterinary Healthcare Team and requires a passing grade of 100%. The remainng 8 examinations have a passing grade of 75%.

Two attempts per examination are allowed. There are 9 examinations with a total of 200 questions.

Participants who do not attain a passing grade in each examination after 2 attempts are not eligible to re-enroll.

All examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment.

Upcoming Sessions

Open Enrollment
Upon payment the participant has immediate access to the exam portal. Timing will begin once an exam area has been accessed. Please make sure you are prepared to take the exam before accessing. Important: All examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment. DO NOT enroll until you are ready to complete within the 30 days. An email is sent out upon payment for this option. Please wait for that email and read it carefully.

Open Enrollment

Upon payment the participant has immediate access to the exam portal. Timing will begin once an exam area has been accessed. Please make sure you are prepared to take the exam before accessing. Important: All examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment. DO NOT enroll until you are ready to complete within the 30 days. An email is sent out upon payment for this option. Please wait for that email and read it carefully.

Pricing
Price: $150.00 USD Please note: Other items from the course catalog, either free or fee-based, may not be ordered at the same time as the Experienced Assistant Qualifying Review Option. In addition, only one participant's order may be placed at a time. This option does not qualify for multi-level discount pricing. Once payment has been submitted, the link to the examinations will be open. It is very important that you wait for the welcome email as it contains important information prior to access the timed exam area. Important: All examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment. DO NOT enroll until you are ready to complete within the 30 days.

Pricing

Price: $150.00 USD

Please note: Other items from the course catalog, either free or fee-based, may not be ordered at the same time as the Experienced Assistant Qualifying Review Option. In addition, only one participant's order may be placed at a time. This option does not qualify for multi-level discount pricing.

Once payment has been submitted, the link to the examinations will be open. It is very important that you wait for the welcome email as it contains important information prior to access the timed exam area.

Important: All examinations within the Qualifier must be submitted within 30 days of initial enrollment. DO NOT enroll until you are ready to complete within the 30 days.

EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT QUALIFYING OPTION - ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2013

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