Free NAVTA AVA Exam Prep
Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA), NAVTA
Prepare for the NAVTA AVA exam without spending hundreds on expensive prep courses. Free study guides, practice questions, flashcards, and related exam resources.
Quick Facts
Buy on AmazonNAVTA NAVTA Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Phase 1You are here
Master nursing fundamentals, vital signs, restraint, and exam room workflows.
Phase 2
Drill pharmacy, dose calculations, lab parasitology, and radiation safety.
Phase 3
Timed mixed practice with surgical assisting, communication, and office procedures.
Can You Take the NAVTA AVA Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Take the AVA exam within 12 months of program completion
- •Mentor (typically a credentialed veterinarian or veterinary technician) must proctor the exam
- •30-day eligibility window once registered with VetMedTeam
NAVTA AVA Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
6-10 weeks for most candidates after program completion
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Up to 5 paid attempts; further attempts require re-enrollment
Total Cost Breakdown
Free NAVTA AVA Prep Tools
100 Practice Questions
Practice across the NAVTA program skills list; NAVTA does not publish exam-domain weights.
AI-Powered Learning
Adaptive tutoring for dose calculations, parasite ID, and radiation-safety scenarios.
2026 Updated
Aligned to NAVTA's current Approved Veterinary Assistant curriculum and VetMedTeam exam delivery.
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Practice unlimited questions before paying the $100 exam fee.
What You'll Study
9 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Introduction & Exam Overview
2 sections
Chapter 2: Office and Hospital Procedures
5 sections
Chapter 3: Communication and Client Relations
4 sections
Chapter 4: Pharmacy and Pharmacology
5 sections
Chapter 5: Examination Room Procedures
5 sections
Chapter 6: Small Animal Nursing
5 sections
Chapter 7: Surgical Preparation and Assisting
5 sections
Chapter 8: Laboratory Procedures
5 sections
Chapter 9: Radiology and Ultrasound Imaging
4 sections
NAVTA AVA Exam Details
Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA), NAVTA
Administered by NAVTA (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official NAVTA (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America) content outline
Appointment scheduling, intake, consent, medical records, OSHA, sharps and waste.
Client education, telephone triage, conflict resolution, end-of-life support.
Drug classes, label reading, dose calculation, controlled substances, drug storage.
Restraint, vital signs (TPR), body condition score, history taking, vaccine prep.
Hospitalization care, fluid therapy, catheter care, nutrition, post-op, common diseases.
Sterile technique, instruments, autoclave, scrub-in, gowning/gloving, anesthetic monitoring basics.
Fecal flotation, urinalysis, blood smears, CBC basics, parasitology, microscopy.
Radiation safety, positioning (VD/DV/lateral), kVp/mAs basics, ultrasound fundamentals.
What's Included
9 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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No credit card required
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What's Next After the NAVTA AVA?
After passing the NAVTA AVA, you can pursue these career paths
VTNE
Advance to credentialed veterinary technician by completing an AVMA-CVTEA accredited program and passing the VTNE.
NAVTA AVA Exam FAQ
Official NAVTA (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America) Resources
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