2023 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 2023, students struggled the most on the Spinal Anatomy domain.

Between all 6 sections of the Part II exam in 2023, students struggled the most on the General Diagnosis domain.

In 2023, Part III seems to have been the most challenging exam for chiropractic students taking their NBCE exams.

Whereas in 2023, 90% of chiropractic students successfully passed their Part IV NBCE exam.

For a full breakdown (by exam and by domain) of the NBCE 2023 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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