Kentucky Approving Agency for Veterans Education
Veterans Education

TIPS FOR SEARCHING THE LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION APPROVAL SYSTEM

How do I find out if an exam is approved?

Click on http://www.gibill.va.gov/Education/LCweb/search.asp

Which Option Do I Choose under "Search for Approved Organizations?"

  • "Organization by State": Use this search option if you know you are looking for a State Board Exam.  If the Search Results do not list the state board you are inquiring about, it may be a national exam that the state board proctors. It is important to know what organization created your exam NOT the organization that proctored the exam.

  • "First Letter of Organization:" Use this search option if you know the name of the national organization that created your exam. Don't choose a specific state unless you are sure the national organization's central headquarters are located in that state. 

  • "Keyword:" Use this search option if you are not sure what organization offers your exam. If your keyword does not produce results, you will need to get the specific name of the exam to confirm that your exam is approved.

Once I get to the "Organizational Information" screen, where do I find the exams?

  • Double click on "Licenses and Certifications" at the bottom of the page.

  • Choose the license or certification name from the "Licensure and Certification List."

  • Make sure the cost of the exam you are interested in and the cost of the exam listed are the same.

  • Double click on exam name to look at description of the exam to confirm that it is the same exam you are interested in.

  • If your license or certification is not listed, go back to "Search Results" and look for your license or certification under another organization.

Whom do I contact if my exam is not approved or the cost of the exam is different from the amount listed?

  • You may contact Adina O'Hara at adina.ohara@kctcs.edu to find out if the exam you are interested in is approvable or if the reimbursement cost of the exam needs to be updated.