NAVLE Communication and Professionalism Practice Questions
Communication (8%) and Professionalism, Practice Management and Wellness (7%) are 15% of the NAVLE competency blueprint · 54 of the 360 questions on our practice exam
360 questions across every species and competency area in 12 timed blocks, with a score for communication and professionalism so you know where you stand.
Free communication and professionalism drillA general practitioner wants to start seeing rabbits and rodents. Which approach is most appropriate?
Communication and Professionalism on the NAVLE
Communication (8%) and Professionalism, Practice Management and Wellness (7%) together make up 15% of ICVA’s competency blueprint, about 54 questions. They ask what a competent new veterinarian should say and do with clients, colleagues and staff, and how a practice runs legally and safely.
- Share of the exam
- Communication (8%) and Professionalism, Practice Management and Wellness (7%) are 15% of the NAVLE competency blueprint; 54 of the 360 questions on our practice exam
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 78 communication and professionalism questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What communication and professionalism questions test
- Communication with clients: delivering bad news, informed consent, euthanasia, cost discussions and adherence
- Communication with professionals: referrals and case summaries, consultation, delegation, mentoring and impaired colleagues
- Practice management: the VCPR, medical records, controlled substances, standard operating procedures, staffing and finances
- Professional development: evidence-based medicine, continuing education, accreditation and wellbeing
Sit the full exam under the real clock
360 questions across every species and competency area in 12 timed blocks, with a score for communication and professionalism so you know where you stand.
Free communication and professionalism drillHow to study it
- For communication questions, choose the answer that is honest, specific and centered on the client’s understanding.
- Remember that state practice acts decide delegation, telemedicine and many record rules.
- Take the communication and professionalism drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many communication and professionalism questions are on the NAVLE?
Communication is 8% and Professionalism, Practice Management and Wellness is 7% of the exam in ICVA’s blueprint, about 54 of the 360 questions together.
How do I answer communication questions?
Pick the option that gives the client accurate information in plain language, checks their understanding and supports their decision. Options that withhold information, blame the client or skip consent are usually wrong.
360 questions across every species and competency area in 12 timed blocks, with a score for communication and professionalism so you know where you stand.
Free communication and professionalism drillThe other NAVLE areas
- Canine Clinical Practice
- Feline Clinical Practice
- Equine Clinical Practice
- Bovine Clinical Practice
- Swine, Sheep, Goats and Camelids
- Birds and Exotic Animals
- Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Animal Welfare
- 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.