NOTE: If you received the Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy for any portion of Component 1 in the past you are not eligible to apply again for that portion unless you withdrew from the portion within the required timeline. If you applied in a previous year and are not sure if you withdrew in the required timeline, call the National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at 1.309.438.1835 for assistance in this matter.
Please refer to the National Board Scoring Guide (starting on page 43) or contact the National Board using their Contact Us web form for help in determining which component(s) to retake.
To qualify for the Illinois NB RETAKE Candidate Fee Subsidy:
Support Information:
NB Scoring Guide - Must Read pages 43-58
NB Score Release Resources
NB Candidate Resource Center
Direct all questions specific to the four components to NBPTS using their Contact Us web form.
Read ALL details below regarding the application for the Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy.
Step 1: |
Complete the Practice Application before proceeding to the online application for the Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy application. Links are provided to information within this document and will make it easier to complete the online application. DO NOT send the practice application to the NBRC. |
Step 2: September 1, 2022, 10:00 a.m. through February 14, 2023 midnight |
The Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy OPENS. Complete the Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy application . Note: It is best to use Mozilla Firefox, Chrome or Safari. DO NOT use Internet Explorer. |
Step 3: September 7, 2022 through February 16, 2023 |
The names of the retake candidates who have applied to receive the Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy and are approved for the funding will begin to be posted on the Approval List until the Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy application closes on February 14, 2023 (midnight). Final approvals will be posted February 16, 2023. Being approved only means that you have completed the application and all of your information is accurate. The funds will only be paid if all required steps are followed. Once you are found eligible, look for an email from the NBRC outlining next steps. This will include how to pay the $75 registration fee to NBPTS and complete the NBPTS RETAKE registration for Component 1 (one or more exercises), Component 2, Component 3 and/or Component 4 using your NBPTS Account system. DO NOT PAY FOR YOUR COMPONENTS. Once approved, the ISBE will make payment. |
Step 4: February 14, 2023 (midnight) |
This is the last day the National Board Resource Center will accept applications for the FY23 llinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy application. The deadline to complete and submit the application is midnight. |
Step 5: February 16, 2023 |
This is the final date that the names of the approved retake candidates will be added to the Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy Approval List. |
Step 6: After the close of the subsidy
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Illinois NB Retake Candidate Fee Subsidy payment schedule:
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Step 7: By June 2023 deadline* *See NBPTS for the deadlines for 2023 component submission |
Complete the RETAKE components which you selected: Complete Component 1: Content Knowledge Testing exercise(s) by the NBPTS 2023 deadline. and/or Complete Component 2, Component 3 and Component 4 ePortfolio submissions by the NBPTS 2023 deadline. |