Apply
Applications for the March/April 2022 IBCLC examination are open now through December 7, 2021.
Check Your Status
It can take 1-2 months after the application deadline for IBLCE to review and approve all applications. You can check your online account to learn the status of your application.
Receive Examination Authorisation Email
In early February 2022, IBLCE will start sending Examination Authorisation Emails Show More
Schedule Your Examination Appointment
After receiving your authorisation email, you can schedule your examination appointment. See Key Dates below for important deadlines.
Test
The March/April 2022 IBCLC examination will take place from March 23 – April 1, 2022.
Examination Scoring & Analysis
Post-administration analysis and scoring takes place.
Receive Results
You will receive your results for the March/April 2022 IBCLC examination in your online account approximately 3 months after the examination.
Key Dates
| Application Window | October 26 – December 7, 2021 |
| Deadline to submit a request for a Partial Refund or Full Refund with extraordinary circumstances Learn more here. | February 25, 2022 |
| Deadline to submit any necessary name change requests to the IBLCE location that serves you. Your name on file with IBLCE and the name on the two forms of ID you present on examination day must match. | March 11, 2022 |
| Examination Administration | March 23 – April 1, 2022 |
| Deadline to defer to one of the next two examination administrations Learn more here. | May 2, 2022 |
March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination Scheduling Progress
As of March 4, 2022:
85% of March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination candidates who have received their Examination Authorisation Email have scheduled.
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