Overview
Regulatory Compliance School attendees have the opportunity to study and sit for NCCO exams.
Please note that you will receive a printed version of the GPS manual when you arrive and register at School.
The exam schedule is featured on the Program-at-a-Glance page. There is also an NCCO exam orientation on Sunday evening during the conference.
The four exams cover a wide variety of compliance topics. Each exam contains 50 questions, with a mix of True/False, Yes/No and complex multiple-choice questions. A passing grade is 76% correct (38/50). We recommend that you download NAFCU's 2013 NCCO Exam Study Guide for further information on the exams and process.
During the conference, we will also have “NCCO Study Sessions” at the end of the day to let attendees know what to expect for the next day’s exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I am unable to attend the NCCO exam orientation on Sunday, March 17?
The orientation is not mandatory. If you are unable to attend the NCCO exam orientation, you may pick up the 2013 Exam Study Guide when you check in at Registration. (This is the guide that will be reviewed during orientation). If you have any questions, please touch base with Steve Van Beek or any member of the NAFCU Compliance team while you are at the conference.
Do I need to stay at the conference until Saturday morning? Is it better to take Exam 4 on Friday evening or Saturday morning?
Some attendees choose to stay until Saturday morning to take the final NCCO exam. This allows more time for studying on Friday evening, since the content for Exam 4 will be covered during the Friday educational sessions (with a 30-minute break between the sessions and the exams). That said, the content for Exam 4 is also covered in the 2013 Compliance GPS. You will receive a digital version of the GPS about a week prior to the conference, and you will receive a hard copy of the GPS at the conference. You may study for Exam 4 using the GPS prior to the Friday afternoon exam.
Can I register and/or pay for the exams in advance?
No. If you choose to take the NCCO exams at School, you will be invoiced for those exams after the conference.
What if I do not want to take all four exams at School?
You are not required to take all four exams at School. You have until December 31, 2013, to pass all four exams.
Should I start studying in advance of Regulatory Compliance School?
If you have time to begin studying before School, it is a good idea to do so. You will receive an electronic version of the 2013 Compliance GPS, which is the study guide for the exams, about a week prior to the start of School. You may begin studying in advance using that guide.