All applicants seeking to be registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, except those NDs currently registered and practising in another regulated Canadian jurisdiction, must first complete the College’s Ontario Clinical Sciences Exam. The exam, which replaced the NPLEX II exam on April 1, 2019, will test your knowledge of necessary naturopathic competencies for the treatment of patients.

The exam is a combination of case-based and stand-alone questions, which test for clinical readiness and emphasizes a candidate’s ability to apply knowledge and critical thinking.

The March 2022 version of the examination blueprint includes the competencies and weighting to be tested in each content area. 

The study reference guide provides information on testable content and sample questions.

The Ontario Clinical Sciences and Ontario Biomedical Examinations Handbook outline the procedural components of this exam, including pre- and post-exam processes such as requesting an accommodation and information about scoring.

Upcoming exams—Ontario Clinical Sciences Exam

Registration for the February 20, 2025, session of the Ontario Clinical Sciences Exam is now closed. The College is no longer accepting exam registration applications for this session.

For information on all fees and the exam schedule, including timetables and exam transcript release dates, please see our Ontario Clinical Sciences Exam Schedule and Fees page.