NBCE Part III Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NBCE Part III Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 NBCE Part III terms across 12 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Free CETopics in the NBCE Part III Vocabulary Game
Patient interview
Physical Examination
Neuromusculoskeletal Examination
Radiology
Clinical Laboratory
Diagnosis or Clinical Impression
Chiropractic Techniques
Supportive Interventions
Case Management
Arthritic disorders
Miscellaneous osteoarticular
Soft tissue
Sources for these terms (21)
- 1997 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Cardiac Auscultation · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Edema · Source checked 2026-11-06
- A Prospective Analysis of the Supine and Sitting Straight-Leg Raise Test and Its Performance in Litigation Patients · Source checked 2026-11-06
- How To Assess Gait, Stance, and Coordination · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Osteonecrosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Bone Mineral Density Tests: What the Numbers Mean · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Evaluation of Anemia · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Giant Cell Arteritis · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Balance Disorders · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Systematic review on biomechanical effects of high-velocity, low amplitude spinal manipulation · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Spinal Manipulative Therapy and Somatosensory Activation · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: Mechanisms, Clinical Application and Evidence · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 7 - SOAP Documentation Guidelines · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Gout · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Paget Disease of Bone · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Part III Test Plan (with Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Cauda Equina Syndrome · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Aortic Aneurysm: What Is an Aortic Aneurysm? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Aortic Aneurysm: Diagnosis · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the NBCE Part III Exam
The NBCE Part III examination tests clinical competency and decision-making skills required for chiropractic practice. The exam consists of 130 items (80 Traditional Multiple-Choice Questions, 20 Extended Multiple-Choice Question case items, and 30 Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation (DXI) items) for candidates taking the version with DXI, or 100 items (80 TMCQ + 20 EMCQ) for the version without DXI. Content spans nine domains: Case History (11%), Physical Examination (8%), Neuromusculoskeletal Examination (12%), Diagnostic Imaging (11%), Clinical Laboratory and Special Studies (7%), Diagnosis or Clinical Impression (16%), Chiropractic Techniques (11%), Supportive Interventions (9%), and Case Management (15%).
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Questions
130 questions
Time Limit
4 hours testing time (4.5-hour appointment)
Passing Score
375 (scaled)
Reported exam pass rate: 75-80%. varies by chiropractic college 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 NBCE Part III vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the NBCE Part III vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NBCE Part III terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NBCE Part III terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NBCE (National Board of Chiropractic Examiners) 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 NBCE Part III pass rate?
The NBCE Part III pass rate is approximately 75-80% for first-time candidates from CCE-accredited chiropractic colleges. Pass rates vary by chiropractic college and typically range from 70-85%.
How many questions are on the NBCE Part III?
The NBCE Part III contains 130 items for candidates taking the version with Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation (DXI): 80 TMCQ + 20 EMCQ + 30 DXI questions. The version without DXI contains 100 items: 80 TMCQ + 20 EMCQ questions.