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NCSO® / NHSA™ Designation

National and Provincial Exams

NCSO & NHSA Designations

Exam Format:
  • Online: Virtually Proctored
  • Available Thursdays, 8 am-12 pm, 2 hours per exam
Exam Cost:
  • National Exam: $60 + GST
  • Provincial Exam: $40 + GST
Get Started
Log into the NCSO® / NHSA™ portal to register for your exams:

Eligibility & Registration
  1. Apply: Submit your NCSO® / NHSA™ application for review.
  2. Register: Once your application is approved, log into the portal and register. Exams may be scheduled over separate weeks or taken on the same day.
  3. Complete your exam(s) within 30 days. If you miss your scheduled exam on Thursday, you are automatically moved to the next available Thursday within your 30-day window. After 30 days, your registration expires, and you are required to pay the exam cost again.

If you cannot complete your exam within 30 days of your initial registration, contact ncso@bccsa.ca.

Please see our Exam Study Resources for support. We highly encourage NCSO® / NHSA™ candidates to attend an upcoming Exam Prep Session before attempting the exams.


Exam Policy

If a candidate is unsuccessful with one or both exams, they will be required to wait 14 days before reattempting.

After three consecutive unsuccessful attempts, the candidate will have to repeat all NCSO®/NHSA™ BCCSA compulsory courses before being eligible to write the exam again. A failed exam attempt in another province does not affect your BCCSA status.


Exam Day Requirements

Computer or laptop, reliable internet, webcam, web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge) with pop-ups allowed. For the best user experience, we recommend using Google Chrome. Smartphones and Tablets will not work.

Quiet, well lit, comfortable room, with no interruptions, for the full 2-hour window.

You are required to show government-issued ID: Acceptable forms of identification include Driver's license, BC Services Card, Nexus, passport, or Certificate of Indian Status. Identification must have a photograph of you, and your name must match your BCCSA account.


Need Help? Have a NCSO® / NHSA™ Question?

We have staff who can help make your NCSO® / NHSA™ experience as straightforward as possible!

  • BCCSA NCSO® / NHSA™ Program
  • Phone: (604) 636-3675
  • Toll Free: 1 (877) 860-3675
  • E-mail: ncso@bccsa.ca

  • Mon – Fri:  8:00am – 4:00pm
  • Weekends & Holidays:  Closed