Exam Dates & Deadlines
May 2025 Exam
March 18, 2025 – Deadline to register for the May 2025 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
Exam Dates: May 2-3, 2025
May 2025 Exam
- FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – Part D – 10:30 AM
- Part D Location: Part D (ILE) exam candidates can take the exam at any testing center that offers the ILE exam, however the exam candidate, must register for the ILE on the prescribed date and time indicated in the email from IHS and listed on the exam admission card
- FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – Parts A & C – For Parts A&C Reference your exam admission card for check in times
- Parts A&C Location: McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
- SATURDAY, May 3, 2025 – Part B – By appointment
- Part B – McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
June 2, 2025
May 2025 Exam Results issued by mail – OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS to Applicants and Sponsors
June 17, 2025 – Deadline to register for the August 2025 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
June 23, 2025
(20 days after the Official Notice of Exam Results)
DEADLINE to renew an Apprenticeship after failing May 2025 exam
DEADLINE for Sponsor to report to Board on Apprenticeship status
August 2025 Exam
June 17, 2025 – Deadline to register for the August 2025 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
Exam Dates: August 1 – 2, 2025
August 2025 Exam
- FRIDAY, August 1, 2025 – Part D – 10:30 AM
- Part D Location: Part D (ILE) exam candidates can take the exam at any testing center that offers the ILE exam, however the exam candidate, must register for the ILE on the prescribed date and time indicated in the email from IHS and listed on the exam admission card
- FRIDAY, August 1, 2025 – Parts A & C – For Parts A&C Reference your exam admission card for check in times
- Parts A&C Location: McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
- SATURDAY, August 2, 2025 – Part B – By appointment
- Part B – McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
September 2, 2025
August 2025 Exam Results issued by mail – OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS to Applicants and Sponsors
September 16, 2025 – Deadline to register for the November 2025 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
September 22, 2025
(20 days after the Official Notice of Exam Results)
DEADLINE to renew an Apprenticeship after failing August 2025 exam
DEADLINE for Sponsor to report to Board on Apprenticeship status
November 2025 Exam
September 16, 2025 – Deadline to register for the November 2025 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
Exam Dates: October 31, 2025 – November 1, 2025
November 2025 Exam
- FRIDAY, October 31, 2025 – Part D – 10:30 AM
- Part D Location: Part D (ILE) exam candidates can take the exam at any testing center that offers the ILE exam, however the exam candidate, must register for the ILE on the prescribed date and time indicated in the email from IHS and listed on the exam admission card
- FRIDAY, October 31, 2025 – Parts A & C – For Parts A&C Reference your exam admission card for check in times
- Parts A&C Location: McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
- SATURDAY, November 1, 2025 – Part B – By appointment
- Part B – McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
December 1, 2025
November 2025 Exam Results issued by mail – OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS to Applicants and Sponsors
December 16, 2025 – Deadline to register for the February 2026 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
December 22, 2025
(20 days after the Official Notice of Exam Results)
DEADLINE to renew an Apprenticeship after failing November 2025 exam
DEADLINE for Sponsor to report to Board on Apprenticeship status
February 2026 Exam
December 16, 2025 – Deadline to register for the February 2026 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
Exam Dates: January 30-31, 2026
February 2026 Exam
- FRIDAY, January 30, 2026 – Part D – 10:30 AM
- Part D Location: Part D (ILE) exam candidates can take the exam at any testing center that offers the ILE exam, however the exam candidate, must register for the ILE on the prescribed date and time indicated in the email from IHS and listed on the exam admission card
- FRIDAY, January 30, 2026 – Parts A & C – For Parts A&C Reference your exam admission card for check in times
- Parts A&C Location: McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
- SATURDAY, January 31, 2026 – Part B – By appointment
- Part B – McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
March 2, 2026
February 2026 Exam Results issued by mail – OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS to Applicants and Sponsors
March 17, 2026 – Deadline to register for the May 2026 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
March 23, 2026
(20 days after the Official Notice of Exam Results)
DEADLINE to renew an Apprenticeship after failing February 2025 exam
DEADLINE for Sponsor to report to Board on Apprenticeship status
Board Meetings & Forum
Board Meeting & Forum – June 2, 2025
Location: Central Pines Regional Council, 4307 Emperor Blvd, Ste 110, Durham, NC, Meeting Room: Long Leaf Conference Room
Forum Beginning at 1:00 pm
Board beginning immediately after forum ends.
Board Meeting – August 11, 2025
Location: Zoom
Beginning at 1:00 pm
Board Meeting – October 13, 2025
Location: Zoom
Beginning at 1:00 pm
Board Meeting – December 1, 2025
Location: Zoom
Beginning at 1:00 pm
NCHALB Office Closed
January 1, 2025
January 20, 2025
February 17, 2025
May 26, 2025
July 4, 2025
September 1, 2025
October 13, 2025
November 27-28,2025
December 25-26, 2025
Licensee Deadlines
Annual CEU Reporting 2025
Deadline – January 10, 2025
All CEUs earned between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024 must be reported by this date. CEU Reporting Deadline for 2025 License Renewal.
License Renewal Deadline 2025
Deadline – March 31, 2025
A duly made application shall be RECEIVED by the deadline (every part of license renewal must be done electronically).