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  1. How do I submit my withdrawal request?
  2. Can I withdraw from Take One! and request a refund?
  3. What if I can't complete my Take One! entry by the submittal deadline?
  4. I became a participant in Take One! during the 2006-2007 cycle and had to defer to the 2007-2008 cycle. When I returned to class this school year, my teaching assignment changed and my students are in a different age group. Can I change my certificate choice after deferring? If so, what is my deadline?



  1. How do I submit my withdrawal request?
  2. You may complete the Withdrawal Form and submit it to NBPTS via the following methods:

    Mail:
    NBPTS Processing Center
    11827 Tech Com Way, Suite 200
    San Antonio, TX 78233

    Fax: 1-888-811-3514

    E-mail: You can also submit your request through the online Candidate Inquiry Service specifying that you wish to withdraw.


  3. Can I withdraw from Take One! and request a refund?
  4. NBPTS will accept withdrawal requests from the time a participant applies until the entry submittal deadline.

    To withdraw and receive a partial refund, you must submit the Take One! Withdrawal Form to NBPTS within 60 days of the order date. The refund excludes the nonrefundable materials fee of $100. If you make a withdrawal request after the 60-day limit, you will not be subject to a refund.


  5. What if I can't complete my Take One! entry by the submittal deadline?
  6. If you are unable to complete your entry by the deadline, you have the option to defer. Through the deferral process you can extend your  deadline and score release date by one year.

    If you choose to defer you must notify NBPTS of your decision before the material entry submission deadline of April 15. If you do not inform NBPTS of your decision to defer and do not withdraw by the entry submittal deadline, you will not be refunded.


  7. I became a participant in Take One! during the 2006-2007 cycle and had to defer to the 2007-2008 cycle. When I returned to class this school year, my teaching assignment changed and my students are in a different age group. Can I change my certificate choice after deferring? If so, what is my deadline?
  8. Yes, you can change your certificate as long as you submit your request for change and the $75 change fee by January 31st of the year your entry is due, in this case 2008.


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