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What is a passing score for the BOC exam?

By Rachel Hickman

What is a passing score for the BOC exam?

500
Scores for the BOC exam are tabulated on a scale from 200 to 800. To pass the test and become a BOC-certified athletic trainer, students must have a minimum score of 500.

What is the format of the Nataboc exam?

The computer-administered NATA-BOC exam consists of 175 questions in various formats. Some questions will instruct you to choose a single correct answer, other questions will ask you to select all correct options, and some questions may require you to drag and drop answers.

How do I get Nataboc certified?

To become a certified athletic trainer, a student must graduate with bachelors or master’s degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification (BOC).

What is the BOC exam for athletic training?

What is the BOC? The Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) was incorporated in 1989 to provide a certification program for entry-level Athletic Trainers (ATs). The BOC establishes and regularly reviews both the standards for the practice of athletic training and the continuing education requirements for BOC Certified ATs.

How many times can you take BOC?

Documentation may be emailed, faxed or mailed. Contact information for the BOC is listed on the previous page. Please allow at least 5-7 business days for documentation to be reviewed.

Is the BOC multiple choice?

The BOC offers self-assessment exams in Study and Test modes. Each self-assessment exam includes 80 questions that are representative of the question types on the BOC exam, including multiple-choice, multi-select, drag-and-drop, hot spot and focused testlets.

How long does it take to get BOC results?

The BOC processes applications within 1-2 business days.

What is the average salary for a athletic trainer?

around $48,662 per year
The average salary for an athletic trainer in the United States is around $48,662 per year.

Do athletic trainers need a master’s degree?

To become an athletic trainer, you need at least a bachelor’s degree, though the National Athletic Trainers’ Association reports that 70 percent of athletic trainers have a master’s degree. Many employers prefer to hire athletic trainers with master’s degrees.

Which universities in Alabama offer a bachelor’s degree in athletic training a master’s degree?

In 1989, the University of West Alabama (then Livingston University) became the first public institution in Alabama approved to offer a bachelor of science in athletic training. Now, UWA has also become the first approved by its state and national accrediting bodies to offer a master’s degree in athletic training.

What domains does the BOC certification exam assess?

Domain 1: Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion. Domain 2: Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis. Domain 3: Immediate and Emergency Response. Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention.

Can I take the BOC?

Students/Graduates of a CAATE Accredited Program Candidates who are enrolled and/or registered in their final semester/quarter prior to graduation are eligible to sit for the BOC exam.