Update as of February 18, 2022: March/April 2022 Examination Scheduling Update

To date, 76% of the candidates who have received their authorisation have successfully scheduled their examination appointment. You can follow scheduling progress at the March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination Candidate Dashboard.

If you have received your Examination Authorisation Email but have not yet scheduled your examination appointment, we encourage you to review your Examination Authorisation Email and attempt to schedule your examination as soon as possible.

If you have not yet received your Examination Authorisation Email, please know we are working to send it to everyone by the end of February so all can schedule an appointment. If you have not received your Authorisation by the end of February, please reach out to the IBLCE location that serves you.

As you prepare for your examination, please note a few important upcoming deadlines:

Request a cancellation for a partial refund or full refund due to extraordinary circumstances by February 25, 2022.
Learn more about your options in 2022 here.

Submit any necessary name change requests by March 11, 2022.
Your name on file with IBLCE and the name on the two forms of ID you present on examination day must match. If you need to change your name on file with IBLCE to match your IDs, please contact the IBLCE location that serves you by the deadline.

If you have a question that is specific to your situation, our customer service is here for you. Please reach out to the IBLCE location that serves you.

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