Official Board policy states that the BONENT Executive Office:

• Can only speak to exam applicants regarding application details.
• May not discuss any application with managers, supervisors educators, co-workers or family members.

BONENT Certification Exam Via:

Computer Based Testing (CBT)

Taking the BONENT exam by Computer Based Testing (CBT) requires basic knowledge of how to use a computer. The exam covers the same material as the Paper & Pencil Exam (PPE). While taking the exam, candidates are able to skip questions, go back to a previous question and change answers.

Once we receive your CBT application, it will take approximately 4 weeks for the approval process. After your application (see link below) is approved, you will receive a Confirmation Letter from BONENT containing pertinent registration information including your:

• Unique username
• Password

After you receive the above information, YOU will need to register online for a specific CBT date, location and time. Specific Registration instructions will be itemized in the Confirmation Letter.

The availability of exam times depends on each location. Most CBT locations’ business hours are approximately 9am – 5pm daily and some are open on Saturday. Since the exam is only 3 hours, they are given once or twice daily. When your application is approved, you will be given your username & password. Only during the process of scheduling your exam time, will you be able to access the location and time availability.

You will have a deadline of 6 months to choose when and where you will take the exam. If you do not take the exam within 6 months of receiving your username and password, you will have to re-register for the exam at full price.

CBT Exam Locations List

The Computer-Based Testing (CBT) list of locations is updated weekly. Please check for updates to the list.
 Click here to access the CBT list of locations (will open in a separate window)

The CBT list of locations is completely different from the Paper & Pencil Exam (PPE) schedule

Download Application Form

There is no deadline for CBT to submit your original, signed Application Form and examination fees, paid in full with application. Click here to download the application form.

CBT No-Show Reactivation

Candidates are responsible for scheduling their own CBT time, date and location. Failure to show up at the scheduled time, date and location results in forfeiture of the CBT exam fee. However, you may reactivate your username and password:

• The fee to reactivate your CBT username and password is $125.
• The CBT No-Show Reactivation Form must be submitted with payment to the BONENT Executive Office, postmarked or faxed, no more than 14 days after the missed exam date.

Your original 6-month timeframe will still apply.