Lactation arrangements

Lactating individuals who need to pump or express milk may be approved for these nonstandard testing arrangements:

• Sixty minutes of extra time for pumping or expressing
• Use of a designated space for pumping or expressing
• Permission to keep water in a transparent, spill proof, sports-type bottle with a spout at the testing desk

For individuals who are approved to pump or express milk, Pearson VUE test centers in the United States and Canada will provide a private space. The private space varies at each test center, but all have a chair, table, and electrical outlet. It may be either a breakroom with a door or a break area with a privacy screen. The space is available to individuals approved for this nonstandard arrangement on a first‐come, first‐served basis and may be used only for pumping or expressing milk.

ASWB is committed to exploring options with individuals who need to breastfeed in person. Because only test-takers are permitted to be inside the test center, individuals approved for in-person breastfeeding must leave the test center for this purpose. Availability of space outside the test center for breastfeeding in person varies.

How to request lactation arrangements

Candidates requesting lactation arrangements need to attest to their need on a form with a digital signature. Request the digital form below. You must be approved for lactation arrangements by ASWB before you register to take an examination. If you make a testing appointment prior to obtaining arrangements, you will be required to cancel your testing appointment because special arrangements cannot be added to an existing testing appointment.

After you submit a request with your digital signature

• It typically takes three weeks to process a complete request. If your request is incomplete, we will email you.
• Once your request is processed, we will email you a determination letter with details, including your next steps.
• It is your responsibility to contact ASWB if you have not received any communication within three weeks.

Please provide the following information to receive a secure link.

Submit this information and we will email you a secure DocuSign link to complete the lactation request form electronically. The DocuSign lactation request form should only be completed once.