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### National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC)

 **Did you know?![NBHWC COLOR 1](https://realbalance.com/images/NBHWC_COLOR-1.jpg)**

The NBHWC and the National Board of Medical Examiners formed a partnership in May 2016 to launch the first-ever national board certification for health & wellness coaching. There are now over 5,000 National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches.

**When can I apply to sit for the next exam to become a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)?**

There are 2 application windows yearly to take the exam during one of the 2 exam windows. The windows in 2022/2023 are:

- Applications due: December 1, 2022 - January 9, 2023 to sit for the exam in the Spring of 2023.
- Applications due: April 17, 2023 - May 11, 2023 to sit for the exam in the Summer of 2023.
- Applications due: August 14, 2023 - September 14, 2023 to sit for the exam in the Fall of 2023

 This 4+ hour exam will be administered at more than 340 Prometric testing sites throughout the United States, and abroad. The exam cost in 2022 is $350.00 and will go up to $400.00 in 2023.

To apply to sit for the exam visit [http://www.nbme.org/hwc/](http://www.nbme.org/hwc/).

**After I become board certified, what benefits will I receive?**

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches receive these benefits:

• They can become a part of our NBC-HWC Directory created for people seeking a

qualified health & wellness coach.

• They are able to use the NBC-HWC logo to help them differentiate themselves

and highlight the fact that they are board certified in the profession.

• They can become a part of our private Facebook page specific for NBC-HWCs who would like to network with each other.

• They can attend Meet & Greets throughout the country, offered only for National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches.

• They may attend the NBHWC Quarterly Connects featuring industry experts and providing complimentary continuing education credits.

**Why should I become a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach?**

National standards and certification are the first steps in advancing consistent training, education, and assessment of competencies. Acheiving this credential says to the world and employers that you have a tested level of competency and are one of the best Health Coaches in the country!

To learn more, visit [http://www.nbhwc.org](http://www.ichwc.org) or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..