Rescoring and Appeals

A candidate who has failed the NDHCE™ may request that their examination result be re-verified via manual rescoring. The rescoring of the answers is done by hand rather than through the normal electronic process. The rescoring process can be used to determine a) if there was improper recording of the answers to one or more examination items and/or b) if one or more examination item was improperly scored against the answer key.

An application for rescoring and payment of the applicable fee must by made to the FDHRC™ within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the examination results.

Applicants will be provided with the results of the rescore via a letter from the FDHRC™, sent via email.

Candidates can submit a rescore request here. 

A candidate may appeal their FDHRC™ examination result (fail or null) only on the basis of suspected irregularities in the examination process (prior to, during or after the exam). An appeal on the basis of process must present evidence that the alleged irregularities materially affected the candidate's performance. The existence of irregularities, in and of itself, is not sufficient to change the result of the examination.

The following are not grounds for appeal:

• Because of alleged errors in content of the FDHRC™ examination or the data analysis that was conducted.
• The content of the examination and/or the details of the data analysis are not subject to review at the request of a candidate or group of candidates.

An applicant for an examination who was denied test accommodation(s) may appeal the decision.

An applicant for an equivalency assessment may appeal their result if not successful.

Procedure: Appeal of an FDHRC™ Examination Result

A candidate who had an examination result nullified OR failed their exam may request an appeal to the FDHRC™ Appeal Committee. This appeal must be sent in writing (email or mail) accompanied by the appropriate administrative fee. The appeal and fee must be received by the FDHRC within 30 calendar days of the candidate's receipt of their official examination result or rescore (if applicable).

The FDHRC™ office will forward the appeal request and supporting documents to the FDHRC™ Appeal Committee for its consideration. The Committee will respond in writing to the candidate's appeal with its decision within 45 calendar days of receipt of the candidate's appeal letter.

Candidates can submit an appeal request here.

Procedure: Appeal of Denial of Test Accommodation(s)

A candidate who submitted a complete request for test accommodation(s) and had all or some accommodations requested denied may appeal the decision. This appeal must be sent in writing (email or mail) accompanied by the appropriate administrative fee. The appeal and fee must be received by the FDHRC™ within 30 calendar days of the candidate's receipt of their accommodation request result OR before the applicable examination date, whichever comes first.

The FDHRC™ office will forward the appeal request and supporting documents to the FDHRC™ Appeal Committee for its consideration. The Committee will respond in writing to the candidate's appeal with its decision within 45 calendar days of receipt of the candidate's appeal letter.

Procedure: Appeal of Equivalency Evaluation Result

An applicant who had their equivalency assessment found to be not equivalent may request an appeal to the FDHRC™ Appeal Committee. This appeal must be sent in writing accompanied by the appropriate administrative fee. The appeal must be received by the FDHRC™ within 30 calendar days of the applicant's receipt of their equivalency assessment result.

The FDHRC™ office will forward the appeal request and supporting documents to the FDHRC™ Appeal Committee for its consideration. The Appeal Committee will respond in writing to the applicant's appeal with its decision within 45 calendar days of receipt of the applicant's appeal letter.