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You have up to three attempts inside a twelve-month window at USD 130 each. The score report breaks performance down by category, and the first question is whether you failed on knowledge or on time.
A delay rather than a verdict, and the score report makes it a much better diagnostic than most exams provide. Not the earliest date.
Read the breakdown
Twelve categories with published question counts means the report tells you exactly where the marks went missing.
Missing eight in Procurement matters far more than missing all three in Electrical, because one is 31 questions and the other is 3. That is the fork in the road.
The diagnostic question
Did you not know it, or could you not find it in time?
| Symptom | Problem | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong answers spread evenly, finished in time | Knowledge | Study the weak categories |
| Questions unanswered at the end | Navigation and pace | Tab, drill lookups, use two passes |
| Strong start, weak finish | Stamina or pacing | Full-length timed practice |
| Wrong on categories you know well | Reading the question | Slow down on the stem |
Studying fixes a knowledge gap and does nothing for a navigation failure. If you ran out of time, more reading is the wrong response and another attempt will go the same way.
Attempts and the window
Up to three inside the twelve-month approval window, each at USD 130. After that, a new application at USD 65.
Check the current bulletin for any waiting period between attempts.
When to rebook
When a full timed mock lands above 90 of 125, not on the earliest date available. You have a limited number of attempts and diagnostics are expensive at USD 130 each. Read it properly.
Common questions
How many times can I retake the NASCLA exam?
Up to three attempts inside a twelve-month approval window, then a new application.
What should I do first after failing?
Read the category breakdown and work out whether you failed on knowledge or on time.
How do I tell the difference?
Unanswered questions at the end means navigation and pace. Wrong answers spread evenly with time to spare means knowledge.
What does a retake cost?
USD 130 to PSI per attempt.
When should I rebook?
When a full timed mock lands above 90 of 125.