Rigor Is the Credential.

An NSFT credential is intended to signal demonstrated competence to clients, employers and the profession. Assessment therefore focuses on applied decision-making in realistic scenarios rather than the recall of isolated facts.

Not every candidate will pass on the first attempt. That is by design.

A minimum score of 80% is required on every final examination, across every certification. The standard is applied uniformly and is not adjusted to achieve a particular outcome.

• Timed, closed-book final examinations of scenario-based questions drawn from a secured item bank.
• Applied case assessments in which client screening, program design and progression decisions are evaluated against a published rubric (NSFT-CPT and NSFT-EPT).

Examination items are drawn from a secured bank, rotated between sittings and reviewed for currency against the evidence base. Items are confidential, and reproducing or sharing them is a breach of the Code of Conduct.

Candidates confirm their identity before each sitting and complete examinations under the published conditions. Any irregularity may lead to the result being withheld pending review.

Results are issued after scoring and review. Candidates who do not reach the standard may re-sit under the re-examination policy published at enrollment. A candidate may request a review of a result through the published appeals process.

Enrollment grants access to study. Only a passing examination grants the credential. Earned, never purchased: a credential is issued only once the full assessment requirements have been met, and is then recorded in the public Candidate Registry.

NSFT credentials are valid for 2 years from the date of issue. Recertification requirements are published to credential holders ahead of expiry, and the registry shows whether a credential is active, expired or revoked.