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Acupuncture Examination

Provider
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners; administered at Prometric Testing Centers throughout North America
Format
Elective computer-delivered multiple-choice examination offered six times a year, in two equal sessions of 100 questions each; candidates must have completed 100 hours of instruction in acupuncture
Exam questions
200 standard multiple-choice questions
Time limit
Approximately three hours, in two equal sessions of 90 minutes each
Passing score
NBCE-recommended passing score of 375; use of ACU scores is at the discretion of individual state licensing boards
Exam fee
$750 exam fee/retake fee
Examination outline
  • History/Philosophy of Acupuncture in a Chiropractic Setting (5%)
    • History/Philosophy of Acupuncture in a Chiropractic Setting: Yin-Yang theory
    • History/Philosophy of Acupuncture in a Chiropractic Setting: Five Elements theory
    • History/Philosophy of Acupuncture in a Chiropractic Setting: Chiropractic and acupuncture history and philosophy
  • Organs, Qi, and Fluid (12%)
    • Organs, Qi, and Fluid: Yin/Zang organs
    • Organs, Qi, and Fluid: Yang/Fu organs
    • Organs, Qi, and Fluid: Qi and fluids
  • Channels/Pathways (21%)
    • Channels/Pathways: Meridians and collaterals
    • Channels/Pathways: Eight Extra meridians
  • Acupoints (30%)
    • Acupoints: Classification and nomenclature
    • Acupoints: Methods of locating acupoints
    • Acupoints: Specific points of limbs
    • Acupoints: Specific points on head and trunk
    • Acupoints: Eight Influential points
    • Acupoints: Extraordinary points
    • Acupoints: Auriculotherapy
  • Acupuncture Techniques (5%)
    • Acupuncture Techniques: Moxibustion
    • Acupuncture Techniques: Needling methods
    • Acupuncture Techniques: Cupping
  • Basic Treatment Tenets/Protocols (18%)
    • Basic Treatment Tenets/Protocols: Headaches
    • Basic Treatment Tenets/Protocols: Back/neck
    • Basic Treatment Tenets/Protocols: Extremities
    • Basic Treatment Tenets/Protocols: Organ dysfunction
  • Safety and Hygiene (9%)
    • Safety and Hygiene: Clean Needle Technique
    • Safety and Hygiene: Precautions/contraindications to treatment
    • Safety and Hygiene: Management of possible accidents
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