Veterinary Technician Exam
Prep

The VTNE has 170 multiple-choice questions, but only 150 count toward your score. The other 20 are sneaky “trial” questions the exam makers are testing. You won’t know which is which, so treat them all like they matter.

You’ll have 3 hours to finish. That’s about a minute per question, with some wiggle room for deep breathing and second-guessing.

The exam covers seven main domains: pharmacy, surgical nursing, dentistry, laboratory procedures, animal care and nursing, diagnostic imaging, and anesthesia/analgesia. Basically, everything you’ve learned and prayed you’d remember shows up here.

The magic number is a scaled score of 425 or higher out of 800. You don’t need perfection, but you do need solid prep.

The test is computer-based and offered at Prometric testing centers across North America. Think of it as your temporary home for three hours of intense bonding with a monitor.

Registration runs you $340. A hefty fee, but cheaper than redoing vet tech school, right?

You apply through the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) website. Once approved, you’ll get an email with scheduling instructions through Prometric. It’s a little paperwork, a lot of waiting, and then boom, you’re booked.

It’s offered three times a year, in testing “windows” of about a month each (spring, summer, fall). Pick your window, mark your calendar, and start practicing saying goodbye to your free time.

Yes, you need to have graduated (or be near graduation) from an accredited veterinary technology program. No shortcuts here: knowledge first, exam second.

Yes, you can retake it up to five times. But each attempt costs the same fee and another round of studying. Consider it extra motivation to nail it the first time.

The VTNE is the credentialing exam for veterinary technicians in the U.S. and Canada. After passing, some states or provinces may tack on their own jurisprudence exam about local laws. That part is less about anesthesia protocols and more about “don’t break the rules.”

 We’re sorry to see you go, and if you’ve already passed your exam, congratulations! 🎉

Canceling is simple and can be done right from your phone:

• On iPhone (Apple ID):
  Go to your device Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions or use this link: Manage Subscriptions on iPhone.
• On Android (Google Play):
  Open the Google Play Store > Account > Subscriptions, select EZ Prep, and tap Cancel subscription. You can also go directly here: Manage Subscriptions on Android.

If you need help at any point, reach out and we’ll walk you through it.