NAB Exam Guides & Free Resources

The full library. Everything here is free, no account needed, written from the official NAB documents and verified state sources, and kept current with the exam as it exists today.

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FREE PRACTICE

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NAB Practice Questions
Ten questions with instant explanations, across all 4 domains plus math.
Reference
The 15 NAB Math Calculations, Explained
Every formula with a worked example, the unit traps the exam loves, and the free printable formula sheet.

THE NAB EXAMS

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What's on the NAB Exam? The Core Domains
What each domain covers, from the official outline, including the July 2027 restructure.
Guide
Exam Format & What to Expect
Question counts, timing, scoring, pacing strategy, and test-day logistics, straight from the handbook.
Guide
NAB Core vs NHA Exam: Do You Need Both?
What each exam covers, how they differ, and why licensure requires both.
Guide
How Hard Is the NAB Exam?
An honest answer: what NAB publishes, what it does not, and what preparation controls.
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Pass Rates & Retakes
What is actually published, how retakes work, and the 4-attempt cap explained.
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Failed the Core? Your Retake Plan
The reapplication process and a study plan built from your domain score report.
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What the NAB Exam Costs All-In
The $480 application fee, state fee categories, prep prices, and the refund rules.
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The NHA Line of Service Exam: Passing the LOS
Passed the Core but stuck on the LOS? What makes it different and how to prepare for it specifically.
Guide
State NHA Exams: Which States Add One
32 states plus DC require a state exam; 19 do not. The verified list and how to study when no prep exists.

GETTING LICENSED

50 states + DC
License Requirements by State
Your state's AIT hours, exams, CE rules, and approved-program links, verified against official sources.
Guide
AIT Hours by State
Every jurisdiction's AIT requirement in one table, with sources and continuing education rules.
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Interactive AIT Planner & Checklist
A live hours-allocation plan across all eleven rotations, driven by your state's requirement. No account needed.
Guide
How to Find an AIT Preceptor
Where to look, how to ask, pay and contracts, and which states publish a preceptor list.
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