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2022 NBCE Chiropractic Pass Rates

2022 NBCE Chiropractic Exam Pass Rates and Breakdown

Ever wonder “What is the hardest NBCE chiropractic board exams?” While every one is different when it comes to which topics are their strengths vs. which are less strong, looking at previous NBCE pass rates can clue you in to which NBCE exam (Part I, Part II, Part III or Part IV) or even which NBCE domain has been the hardest for most students to pass.

Between all 6 sections of the Part I exam in 2022, students struggled the most on the Spinal Anatomy domain.

Between all 6 sections of the Part II exam in 2022, students struggled the most on the Diagnostic Imagining domain.

In 2022, 79% of chiropractic students who took the Part III passed.

Whereas in 2022, 89% of chiropractic students successfully passed their Part IV NBCE exam.

For a full breakdown (by exam and by domain) of the NBCE 2022 pass rates, check out the table below.

 *Data is from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiner’s website and is for examinees taking the specified Exam for the first time


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