ICVA NAVLE North American Veterinary Licensing Examination Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ICVA NAVLE North American Veterinary Licensing Examination Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ICVA NAVLE North American Veterinary Licensing Examination exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
Topics in the ICVA NAVLE North American Veterinary Licensing Examination Vocabulary Game
Data gathering
Problem management
Public health
Environmental safety
Client communication
Practice management
Sources for these terms (19)
- Hematology · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hematocrit/packed cell volume · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Animals · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Encephalomyelitis in Animals · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Concentrating ability · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Cushing Syndrome (Hyperadrenocorticism) in Animals · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Gastric Dilation and Volvulus in Small Animals · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Overview of Colic in Horses · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Animals · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease and the Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- HACCP Principles & Application Guidelines · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.132 - General requirements · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Rabies · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 21 CFR 530.3 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tips for SOAP Writing · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Veterinary Biologics: Use and Regulation (Program Aid No. 1713) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Registration Q&A · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 21 CFR 530.10 Provision permitting extralabel use of animal drugs · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the NAVLE Exam
The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) is the standard licensure examination for veterinarians in the United States and Canada. The exam consists of 360 multiple-choice questions (300 scored, 60 unscored pretest) administered in 12 blocks of 30 questions (about 33 minutes per block) over an approximately 7.5-hour testing day, offered during three annual testing windows (October-November, March, and July-August). The exam covers clinical practice (70%), preventive medicine and animal welfare (15%), communication (8%), and professionalism/practice management (7%).
Exam sponsor: ICVA (International Council for Veterinary Assessment). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
360 questions
Time Limit
7.5 hours
Passing Score
425 (scaled 200-800)
Reported exam pass rate: ~82% first-time seniors from accredited schools (October–November 2025). varies by veterinary school This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NAVLE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NAVLE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 NAVLE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NAVLE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ICVA (International Council for Veterinary Assessment) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the NAVLE pass rate?
ICVA's 2025–2026 Annual Report shows that 17.6% of first-time seniors from accredited veterinary schools failed the October–November 2025 NAVLE, so about 82% passed. Fail rates were much higher for repeat takers and for candidates from non-accredited schools (65.4% of that group failed).
How many questions are on the NAVLE?
The NAVLE contains 360 multiple-choice questions, with 300 scored questions and 60 unscored pretest questions distributed throughout the exam. You will not know which questions are pretest items.