NAVLE Feline Practice Questions
Cats are 24.3% of the NAVLE species blueprint · 64 of the 360 questions on our practice exam
360 questions across every species and competency area in 12 timed blocks, with a score for feline so you know where you stand.
Free feline drillA cat with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has a severely enlarged left atrium and spontaneous echocardiographic contrast ("smoke") but no clinical signs. What does current consensus recommend?
Feline Clinical Practice on the NAVLE
Cats are 24.3% of ICVA’s species blueprint, nearly as much as dogs. Feline questions test the diseases that are common or unique in cats and the ways cats differ from dogs in drug handling, nutrition and behavior.
- Share of the exam
- Cats are 24.3% of the NAVLE species blueprint; 64 of the 360 questions on our practice exam
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 83 feline questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What feline questions test
- Endocrine disease: hyperthyroidism and its treatment options, diabetes and remission, acromegaly and hyperaldosteronism
- Urinary disease: urethral obstruction and hyperkalemia, idiopathic cystitis and IRIS staging of chronic kidney disease
- Heart disease: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, arterial thromboembolism and thromboprophylaxis
- Infectious disease: FeLV and FIV testing, FIP, upper respiratory viruses, panleukopenia and hemotropic mycoplasmas
- Toxicology and pharmacology: lilies, acetaminophen, permethrin and drugs that are dangerous in cats
- Nutrition, dentistry, dermatology, behavior and cat-friendly handling
Sit the full exam under the real clock
360 questions across every species and competency area in 12 timed blocks, with a score for feline so you know where you stand.
Free feline drillHow to study it
- Learn what makes cats different: obligate carnivore nutrition, limited glucuronidation and stress responses.
- Know the AAFP guidelines on retroviruses, vaccination sites and hyperthyroidism.
- Practice the hyperkalemia treatment sequence for the blocked cat until it is automatic.
- Take the feline drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many feline questions are on the NAVLE?
ICVA weights feline content at 24.3% of the exam, about 88 of the 360 questions across all competency areas.
Which feline topics are most important?
Common clinical problems carry the most weight: hyperthyroidism, chronic kidney disease, urethral obstruction, cardiomyopathy, diabetes, retroviral and respiratory infections and toxicities specific to cats.
360 questions across every species and competency area in 12 timed blocks, with a score for feline so you know where you stand.
Free feline drillThe other NAVLE areas
- Canine Clinical Practice
- Equine Clinical Practice
- Bovine Clinical Practice
- Swine, Sheep, Goats and Camelids
- Birds and Exotic Animals
- Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Animal Welfare
- Communication and Professionalism
- NAVLE practice exam (360 questions, 12 timed blocks)
- Mixed drill: all eight areas
- NAVLE practice test: exam facts and every area
Sources
- ICVA: NAVLE Candidate Handbook, 2026-2027 testing cycle (PDF)
- ICVA: NAVLE structure update begins with the October-November 2026 testing window
- ICVA: NAVLE 101, how the exam is created, administered and scored
- ICVA: NAVLE retake policy changes effective December 1, 2025
- ICVA: NAVLE Competency Domains outline (PDF)
- ICVA: NAVLE Species and Diagnoses outline (PDF)
- ICVA: 2026 Report to Veterinary Academia (PDF)
- ICVA: NAVLE Self-Assessments and practice tutorial
Original practice questions written to ICVA’s published NAVLE competency and species outlines; they are not NAVLE questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) or the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). NAVLE is a registered mark of ICVA.