How many attempts do I get at taking the ASTB exam?

Applicants should be aware of the fact that they will only get three-lifetime opportunities to take the ASTB exam. Therefore, if an applicant wants a retest, they cannot take it before thirty-one days of the first attempt. Similarly, if you feel like you should retest a second time, the retest time has to be ninety-one days after your attempt.

Results of the applicants who took the exam in the past (from Form 1 to Form 5) do not include in the three-lifetime opportunities. The good news is that the results of those ASTB results will still be valid until you take another ASTB exam.

That said, things might be confusing to people who just want to take the OAR part of the test rather than the entire test. Therefore, if you retake the ASTB solely for an OAR, you might have to come back within thirty days after your first attempt to finish the remaining subtests of the test. This entire process is a test merge.

You should, however, wait until you receive your OAR score before attempting the remaining subsections of the test. In addition, even if you took your OAR part on paper format, you will have to attempt the remaining portion of the test through CAT format. Again, the date you finish the remaining subsections will be your official test date when it comes to those three-lifetime limitations.