BOC Resources To Support Your Programs

Apply for Accreditation or Approval

NAACLS

When you have applied for accreditation/approval from NAACLS and program officials have submitted the formal application form, fee and the self-study to NAACLS, your program is granted “Serious Applicant Status.”

Students will not be permitted to take the BOC certification examination under a route requiring completion of a NAACLS accredited/approved program until the program has been granted “Serious Applicant Status.”

CAAHEP

Once a program has successfully completed a CAAHEP Request for Accreditation Services Form, a self-study document and an on-site review, your program is granted Initial Accreditation Status. According to the CAAHEP accreditation policy, “any student who completes a program that was accredited by CAAHEP at any time during his/her matriculation is deemed by CAAHEP to be a graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program.”

Students will not be permitted to take the BOC certification examination under a route requiring completion of a CAAHEP accredited program until the program has completed the accreditation process.

ABHES

Successful completion of the accreditation process is required. Only those students who receive a certificate of completion dated after the date the ABHES Commission accredits the program are eligible under the accredited program route.

Getting Started with the BOC

School Code Number

Your accreditation agency will notify the BOC once a program has reached Serious Applicant Status (NAACLS) or has completed the accreditation process (CAAHEP and ABHES). Once the BOC has received official notification, the BOC will assign your program a school code. All accredited/approved programs who have received a school code will appear on the institution lookup feature of the online application. Students must choose the correct program from this lookup feature in order to appear correctly on your Examination Eligibility Verification (EEV) and Program Performance Report (PPR).The school code is for your reference.

Online Education Resources Available

The ASCP BOC has compiled a list of educational resources from a number of different social media channels. These resources are being brought to US and Canadian Program Directors and Educators to help support programs and students during the transition to distance education. This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the ASCP Board of Certification. Check back often as this document will be updated as new information is made available.

If you have additions or corrections to this resource list, please contact us at PDInfo@ascp.org.

Program Directors Guide to Certification

For complete information, the Program Director's Guide to Certification is available.

View Guide

Join the ASCP BOC Program Directors Facebook Group

The ASCP BOC Program Directors Facebook group is a group for directors of NAACLS, CAAHEP, and ABHES accredited or approved laboratory programs, as well as education and clinical coordinators and faculty, whose students seek BOC certification. This peer-based group can answer any of your certification-related questions. Supported by volunteers with several years of program experience, the group aims to become the program director’s resource for information and support.

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Volunteer on the Program Director’s Advisory Committee

The Program Director’s Advisory Committee (PDAC) manages the Program Director’s Facebook group and helps ensure that pertinent BOC information is shared with Program Directors, education and clinical coordinators, and faculty. PDAC is made up of 1 or 2 representatives from all types of laboratory programs. As vacancies occur, volunteers with appropriate characteristics are sought to complement the existing composition and ensure a diverse membership. Complete the online volunteer application below to be considered for this group.

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PDAC Live Zoom Events for Program Directors

PDAC recently began hosting live events over Zoom to discuss topics that are top of mind to program directors. See below for a brief description and a link to the recorded events. PDAC will host live events every few months; be sure to check the Facebook page periodically for more details.

September 11, 2024: A presentation on the challenges facing health professions education programs as the higher education landscape changes. Click here for the recording.

November 1, 2023: a discussion about the results of the Impact of COVID Survey led by the Research and Development Committee. Click here for the recording.

September 27, 2023: a discussion with several experienced program directors about recruitment strategies. Click here for the recording.

April 21, 2023: a discussion with several experienced program directors and BOC staff about the EEV. Click here for the recording.

June 1, 2022: a discussion of how ASCP BOC certification exam content is determined, with a focus on practice analysis and content outline development. Click here for the recording.

May 4, 2022: a discussion of Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) and the maintenance of a BOC certification examination. Click here for the recording.

April 6, 2022: a discussion of who writes the items for BOC exams, as well as a deep dive into how to write a strong item. Click here for the recording.

April 20, 2021: a tour of the BOC website, as well as a deep dive into the EEV process. Click here for the recording.

Accessing Your EEV Report

1. Login to your ASCP account.
2. Under “Management Tools” choose “Exam Eligibility Verification”.
3. Click the top link to view pending exam eligibility requests.
4. If you only see an option to view EEV archives, there are no pending requests.

Completing an EEV Report

Applications are processed individually, not as school groups; therefore, all of your students may not appear on the EEV at the same time.

Review the EEV Report for Each Student for Accuracy:

• student’s full name
• certification category
• date of program completion

If all information is accurate,
select “Eligible”.
Follow the instructions to send an email to the ASCP BOC if:

• a particular student is not listed.
• you do not recognize a student listed.

IMPORTANT: Do not mark the student as “Ineligible” as this will delete the student’s application.

If you see a student’s name from a previous class on your EEV, proceed with the standard review process. Students from accredited/approved programs are eligible for examination for up to five years after program completion.

Program Completion vs. Graduation Date

Before your students apply, please ensure that they know the date of your program’s completion as this may not be the same as their actual graduation date. Students should enter their program completion date on the online application.

Incorrect Program End Date

If the program end date is incorrect, do not select anything from the dropdown menu. Click on “Incorrect Date?” to send an email with the correct information to the ASCP BOC.

• If the program end date entered by the student is up to one week after their actual end date, do not request that it be changed.
• If you have submitted a change in program completion date to the ASCP BOC, allow up to 5 business days for the change to be made.

You will need to log back in to the EEV to verify the corrected date. Please note that you will not receive an email to alert you when the program end date has been updated by ASCP BOC staff.

Students Who Will Not Complete a Program

• Notify the ASCP BOC immediately about any student on the EEV who will not complete your program or degree requirements by the date indicated.
• If you have already submitted the EEV, please reach out to the ASCP BOC at PDinfo@ascp.org as soon as possible.
• The student will be notified by email that he or she is ineligible.
• If the student completes the required coursework at a later date, they must submit a new application and application fee.

EEV Archive

• Archived Reports list students in chronological order by program end date.

Access EEV Reports

Practice Exams

*NEW* BOC Interactive Practice Exam – MLT and MLS

Versatile and extremely valuable, the BOC Interactive Practice Exam enables the user to build custom quizzes and timed practice tests based on topics, difficulty and more, pulling from a library of nearly 2,500 study questions built by ASCP. You can even compare question-level results to see how your peers are answering.

Highlights include:

• Nearly 2,500 questions (same as the BOC Study Guide!)
• User can build their own quiz or timed practice exam, choosing questions based on:
  • Subject area
  • Difficulty level – Based on data from other users
• Practice Exam allows user to set a time limit to simulate a real exam scenario
• MLT-only filter can be applied for those studying for MLT Exam
• Mobile friendly – Access anywhere on desktop or mobile
• Commentary and references can be turned on or off for different study styles

MLT and MLS Educators: You can purchase the interactive practice exams for your students and get access to advanced reporting features, including comparative data across program averages.* Click here for program-level ordering information.

*Peer comparison and question difficulty features will be made available once a minimum participant threshold has been met.

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MLT/MLS Practice Exam

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ASCP is also offering expanded support to those studying for the BOC Histotechnician, HT(ASCP) or Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP) certification exams, the BOC Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP) certification exam, or the Qualification in Donor Phlebotomy (QDP) exam.

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Versatile and extremely valuable, the BOC Histotechnology Interactive Practice Exam and BOC Phlebotomy Interactive Practice Exam enable users to build custom quizzes and timed practice tests based on topics, difficulty and more, pulling from libraries of nearly 1,300 study questions for each exam, built by ASCP. You can even compare question-level results to see how your peers are answering.

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Payment for Applications by an Institution

If you wish to pay the application fee for one or multiple students, you must have the invoice / order number which is available after the student has completed an application. Payment can be submitted in two ways:

1. Call 888-925-3399 to pay by credit card.
2. Submit one check.

Each student will need to:

1. Complete the online application process
   Applications need to be submitted online within 30 days after being started. Check payments must be received and processed within 30 days of the online submission.
2. Print out the Pay by Check Invoice
3. Give the invoice to their Program Director

As the Program Director, you will then need to:

1. Collect each Pay by Check Invoice
2. Submit payment by credit card (call 888-925-3399) or check. Check payments will need to be mailed, with all invoice(s), to the address below. Check payments must be received and processed within 30 days of the online application being completed.

ASCP Board of Certification
3462 Eagle Way
Chicago, IL 60678

Once a check has been mailed, it may take up to 30 business days to be fully processed and the funds applied to the students’ applications. Processing of exam applications will not begin until payment has been fully processed.

Please note that purchase orders are not accepted.

Do not send documentation forms with payment. All required documentation forms must be uploaded by the applicant as PDF documents when applying. See Submit Documentation for complete information.

Important Information for Military Students

To learn more about scheduling an exam at a U.S. military base and other important information for military personnel, review information available in the Get Certified section of the website.

Military Exam Resources

Download Training Documentation Form

Route 2 Training Documentation

Managing HT and HTL Student Scores