To gain admission to the examination, candidates must present TWO (2) forms of identification. The primary ID must be a valid, unexpired government-issued identification that includes the candidate’s name, current photograph, and signature, and the secondary ID must have either…
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IBLCE’s revised strategic plan contemplates a strategic language policy as well as financial sustainability. The World Health Organization, with a substantial budget, often makes its information available in just 6 languages, while IBLCE currently offers its examination in 17. Analysing…
The languages being discontinued for examination administration commencing in 2024 include Croatian, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Polish, and Slovenian. See data for candidates taking the examination to earn the credential for the last three years in these languages below. YEARCroatianDutchGreekHungarianIndonesianPolishSlovenian20226441110121110202153611194101220208316200514…
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No, what this means is that at present, the second administration of 2023 will be the last year the IBCLC examination will be offered in these languages. Moving forward, for the IBCLC examination to be translated into a language, whether…
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IBLCE will continue to provide information in these languages on its website and in its Briefings, just as it does currently. IBLCE intends to maintain its current network of IBLCE Coordinators. Effective for those recertifying in 2024, IBCLCs in these…
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After reviewing the Translation of the IBCLC Examination into a Language Policy, please reach out to the regional location which serves you.
You can confirm your examination appointment time here with your confirmation number. If you still have questions, please contact Prometric directly. You can find contact information at the bottom of this page.
The IBCLC is a professional credential. Security is important to the integrity of the credential. IBCLCs’ work impacts the health of infants and parents, and therefore verification of their knowledge is of great importance. Additionally, a great deal of expertise,…
IBLCE works with both the third-party testing vendor and examination candidates to seat candidates as near as reasonably feasible to their home. However, the availability of an appointment at a location near your home cannot be guaranteed. The sooner you…
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The IBCLC examination is offered in March/April and September each year. The examination administration dates are listed on the Key Dates page. Please note that the March/April examination is only offered in the English language. The September examination is offered…
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