Exam Dates & Deadlines
February 2026 Exam
December 23, 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: February 6-7, 2026
February 2026 Exam
- FRIDAY, February 6, 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, February 6, 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, February 7, 2026 – Part B – By appointment
- Part B – McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
March 9, 2026
February 2026 Exam Results issued by mail – OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS to Applicants and Sponsors
March 23, 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 30, 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
May 2026 Exam
March 24, 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.
Exam Dates: May 1-2, 2026
May 2026 Exam
- FRIDAY, May 1, 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, May 1, 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, May 2, 2026 – Part B – By appointment
- Part B – McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
June 1, 2026
May 2026 Exam Results issued by mail – OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS to Applicants and Sponsors
June 23, 2026 – Deadline to register for the August 2026 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
June 22, 2026
(20 days after the Official Notice of Exam Results)
DEADLINE to renew an Apprenticeship after failing May 2026 exam
DEADLINE for Sponsor to report to Board on Apprenticeship status
August 2026 Exam
June 23, 2026 – Deadline to register for the August 2026 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
Exam Dates: August 7 & 8, 2026
August 2026 Exam
- FRIDAY, August 7, 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, August 7, 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, August 8, 2026 – Part B – By appointment
- Part B – McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
September 8, 2026
August 2026 Exam Results issued by mail – OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS to Applicants and Sponsors
September 22, 2026 – Deadline to register for the November 2026 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
September 28, 2026
(20 days after the Official Notice of Exam Results)
DEADLINE to renew an Apprenticeship after failing August 2026 exam
DEADLINE for Sponsor to report to Board on Apprenticeship status
November 2026 Exam
September 22, 2025 – Deadline to register for the November 2026 Exam
A “duly made application” shall be RECEIVED in the Board office by the end of the day.
Exam Dates: November 6 & 7, 2026
November 2026 Exam
- FRIDAY, November 6, 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, November 6, 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, November 7, 2026 – Part B – By appointment
- Part B – McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC
December 1, 2026
November 2026 Exam Results issued by mail – OFFICIAL NOTICE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS to Applicants and Sponsors
December 22, 2026 – 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 21, 2026
(20 days after the Official Notice of Exam Results)
DEADLINE to renew an Apprenticeship after failing November 2026 exam
DEADLINE for Sponsor to report to Board on Apprenticeship status
Board Meetings & Forum
Board Meeting – April 6, 2026
Location: Zoom
Beginning at 1:00 pm
Meeting Link
Board Meeting & Forum – June 1, 2026
Location: Central Pines Regional Council, 4307 Emperor Blvd, Suite 110, Durham, NC 27703
Meeting Room: Long Leaf Conference Room
Beginning at 1:00 pm
Board Meeting – August 3, 2026
Location: Zoom
Beginning at 1:00 pm
Board Meeting – October 19, 2026
Location: Zoom
Beginning at 1:00 pm
Board Meeting – December 7, 2026
Location: Zoom
Beginning at 1:00 pm
NCHALB Office Closed
January 1, 2026
January 19, 2026
February 16, 2026
May 26, 2026
July 3, 2026
September 7, 2026
October 12, 2026
November 26-27, 2026
December 25, 2026
Licensee Deadlines
Annual CEU Reporting 2026
Deadline – January 10, 2026
All CEUs earned between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 must be reported by this date. CEU Reporting Deadline for 2026 License Renewal.
License Renewal Deadline 2026
Deadline – March 31, 2026
A duly made application shall be RECEIVED by the deadline (every part of license renewal must be done electronically).