NBRC Testing Accommodations: Forms, Documentation, and When to Apply

When must I request NBRC testing accommodations?

Submit your accommodation request and disability-related documentation before applying for the examination and making payment. NBRC's special accommodation request form, checked November 3, 2026, warns that approved accommodations will not be provided at an already scheduled appointment if you miss this sequence.

Treat accommodation review as the first registration task. A preferred test date is useful for planning, but it is not a reason to pay before your arrangements are confirmed. The NBRC Candidate Handbook also says examination fees are not refundable or transferable after eligibility has been determined.

Use this order:

1. Read the current accommodation request and documentation instructions.
2. Complete your request and arrange for the professional documentation.
3. Submit both parts to NBRC.
4. Confirm the decision and the instructions for scheduling your approved arrangements.
5. Proceed with application, payment, and booking according to those instructions.

If you have already paid or booked, contact NBRC about your situation before making another change. Do not assume a test center can add requested arrangements when you arrive.

Which forms and professional documentation do I need?

The current NBRC packet has two pages: the candidate's accommodation request and the professional documentation portion. An appropriate professional must complete the certification section. Sending only your own request leaves out a required part of the process.

A practical paperwork check is to review the packet as two connected pieces. Your portion identifies what you are requesting; the professional portion provides the required disability-related documentation. Read the current form together with the professional completing it, rather than assuming that a document prepared for another organization supplies everything NBRC asks for.

Before submission, check that:

• You have completed your part of the current NBRC packet.
• The appropriate professional has completed the certification portion.
• The arrangements you want NBRC to consider are clearly stated.
• Any supporting documents you choose to include accompany both required portions.
• You have retained a private copy of what you submitted.

The form states that disability information is confidential. Send the documentation through NBRC's listed submission channel; you do not need to share it with a preparation service to organize your studying.

While collecting paperwork, use the guide to TMC and RT examination content to identify the outline relevant to your examination. For broader content review, full NBRC RT Exam (TMC) prep planned for launch covers four outline areas, giving RT candidates a structure for their study topics.

What accommodations does the request form list?

The form lists a reader, time-and-a-half, a reduced distraction environment, and an option for other requested arrangements. These are options you can request; listing an option on the form does not mean it has been approved for you.

Describe the arrangement you are asking NBRC to consider accurately. For example, if your concern is the testing environment, do not assume that requesting additional time also requests a reduced distraction environment. Review each relevant option with the professional preparing your documentation.

The “other” option lets you describe a different request, but it does not establish that every proposed arrangement is available. Let NBRC's decision and instructions determine what you can plan around.

Keep three things separate in your own notes: what you requested, what NBRC approved, and what the scheduling instructions say. If those do not match, resolve the difference before choosing an appointment.

For a small study task while the request is pending, use the 20 free NBRC RT Exam (TMC) practice questions. Record content you need to revisit without treating a practice session as evidence that an accommodation will be approved.

How do I submit the request and allow processing time?

NBRC's form, checked November 3, 2026, permits submission by mail to the NBRC address printed on the form or by email to apply@nbrc.org. Use the current form for the mailing address and submission instructions.

The stated processing allowance is 5–7 business days. That is an allowance for processing, not a promise of approval by a particular date or a guarantee of an available examination appointment.

Build a simple administrative checklist alongside your study schedule:

1. Record when you requested the professional documentation.
2. Record when the completed packet was sent and which submission method you used.
3. Retain your submission copy and NBRC's response.
4. Record any clarification NBRC requests and your response.
5. Confirm the approved arrangements and booking instructions before proceeding.

These tracking steps are an editorial suggestion, not an additional NBRC form. If your preferred test date is close, contact NBRC to clarify the next step instead of treating the processing estimate as permission to book.

The free NBRC study plan can help you keep studying while the administrative work proceeds. For short recall sessions, 500 flashcards are planned for launch in full NBRC RT Exam (TMC) prep; keep the timing of your eventual examination rehearsal tied to the arrangements actually approved.

What if I had accommodations on another examination?

You may add documentation showing similar accommodations elsewhere, but NBRC still requires its professional certification portion to be completed. A previous approval can support your submission; it does not replace the current packet or establish approval for the NBRC examination.

For example, if you have documentation of an accommodation used during school examinations, gather it for the professional reviewing your request. Then check that the NBRC candidate portion and professional portion are complete before submission.

Avoid turning a previous arrangement into an assumed new one. Ask NBRC to clarify anything in its decision that differs from your request, and keep the response with your booking records.

What should I confirm before booking?

Before paying or scheduling, confirm that you have NBRC's accommodation decision, understand exactly which arrangements were approved, and know how to schedule an appointment that provides them. An unresolved request should stay on your checklist.

Also confirm which examination you intend to take. The TMC cut-score and credential-path guide explains the credential distinctions; accommodation approval should not be used to infer a particular examination route.

For study planning, distinguish approval from rehearsal. Once your conditions are confirmed, plan practice around the timing and arrangements NBRC has authorized. A 185-question mock examination is planned for launch as part of full NBRC RT Exam (TMC) prep, providing a full-length question set for RT preparation.

Your next step is to obtain the current NBRC packet and arrange completion of its professional portion. If you already submitted it, review the decision and scheduling instructions before making payment. Recheck the current form before a future request rather than assuming the instructions will remain unchanged.