2026 VTNE REVIEW TIPS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔170 Questions - ✔✔Total number of questions in the VTNE, 150 scored, 20 pilot
✔✔Pilot Questions - ✔✔Unscored questions in the VTNE to evaluate future exam
efficacy
✔✔Domains - ✔✔Nine primary content areas covered in the VTNE
✔✔Pharmacy and Pharmacology - ✔✔Domain covering drug classification,
administration, and interactions
✔✔Animal Care and Nursing - ✔✔Domain encompassing patient care and
communication with clients
✔✔Anesthesia - ✔✔Domain testing knowledge of anesthetic agents and procedures
✔✔Emergency Medicine/Critical Care - ✔✔Domain assessing emergency treatment
and critical care procedures
✔✔Pain Management/Analgesia - ✔✔Domain focusing on pain assessment and
management
✔✔Exam Administration - ✔✔VTNE administered by AAVSB in collaboration with PSI
✔✔Scoring System - ✔✔Scaled scoring system for the VTNE, passing score 425
✔✔Immediate Feedback - ✔✔Preliminary score report provided immediately after the
exam
✔✔Retake Policy - ✔✔Candidates can retake the VTNE up to three times
, ✔✔Exam Locations - ✔✔VTNE offered at PSI testing centers or as a Live Remote
Proctored exam
✔✔Goals of VTNE Program - ✔✔Ensure standardized competency for veterinary
technicians
✔✔Standardization - ✔✔Maintaining integrity and quality of veterinary care through
consistent criteria.
✔✔Professional Development - ✔✔VTNE goal to encourage continuous learning and
growth among technicians.
✔✔Pain Management - ✔✔VTNE content on alleviating animal discomfort and suffering.
✔✔Public Trust - ✔✔VTNE aim to enhance confidence in veterinary professionals.
✔✔Regulatory Bodies - ✔✔Organizations using VTNE as a benchmark for credentialing
vet techs.
✔✔Accreditation - ✔✔Ensuring VT programs meet high standards for technician
preparation.
✔✔Alternative Pathway - ✔✔Non-traditional routes to qualify for the VTNE in specific
states.
✔✔Credential Recognition - ✔✔Importance of VTNE certification for career mobility and
recognition.
✔✔Rephrasing Questions - ✔✔Clarify by restating questions in your own words.
✔✔Answering Known Questions First - ✔✔Start with questions you are certain about.
✔✔Finding Answers in Questions - ✔✔Look for clues within questions for correct
answers.
✔✔Answer Before Viewing Options - ✔✔Formulate your answer before looking at
choices.
✔✔Eliminating Incorrect Options - ✔✔Use process of elimination to narrow down
choices.
✔✔Answer All Questions - ✔✔Advantageous to attempt every question.
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔170 Questions - ✔✔Total number of questions in the VTNE, 150 scored, 20 pilot
✔✔Pilot Questions - ✔✔Unscored questions in the VTNE to evaluate future exam
efficacy
✔✔Domains - ✔✔Nine primary content areas covered in the VTNE
✔✔Pharmacy and Pharmacology - ✔✔Domain covering drug classification,
administration, and interactions
✔✔Animal Care and Nursing - ✔✔Domain encompassing patient care and
communication with clients
✔✔Anesthesia - ✔✔Domain testing knowledge of anesthetic agents and procedures
✔✔Emergency Medicine/Critical Care - ✔✔Domain assessing emergency treatment
and critical care procedures
✔✔Pain Management/Analgesia - ✔✔Domain focusing on pain assessment and
management
✔✔Exam Administration - ✔✔VTNE administered by AAVSB in collaboration with PSI
✔✔Scoring System - ✔✔Scaled scoring system for the VTNE, passing score 425
✔✔Immediate Feedback - ✔✔Preliminary score report provided immediately after the
exam
✔✔Retake Policy - ✔✔Candidates can retake the VTNE up to three times
, ✔✔Exam Locations - ✔✔VTNE offered at PSI testing centers or as a Live Remote
Proctored exam
✔✔Goals of VTNE Program - ✔✔Ensure standardized competency for veterinary
technicians
✔✔Standardization - ✔✔Maintaining integrity and quality of veterinary care through
consistent criteria.
✔✔Professional Development - ✔✔VTNE goal to encourage continuous learning and
growth among technicians.
✔✔Pain Management - ✔✔VTNE content on alleviating animal discomfort and suffering.
✔✔Public Trust - ✔✔VTNE aim to enhance confidence in veterinary professionals.
✔✔Regulatory Bodies - ✔✔Organizations using VTNE as a benchmark for credentialing
vet techs.
✔✔Accreditation - ✔✔Ensuring VT programs meet high standards for technician
preparation.
✔✔Alternative Pathway - ✔✔Non-traditional routes to qualify for the VTNE in specific
states.
✔✔Credential Recognition - ✔✔Importance of VTNE certification for career mobility and
recognition.
✔✔Rephrasing Questions - ✔✔Clarify by restating questions in your own words.
✔✔Answering Known Questions First - ✔✔Start with questions you are certain about.
✔✔Finding Answers in Questions - ✔✔Look for clues within questions for correct
answers.
✔✔Answer Before Viewing Options - ✔✔Formulate your answer before looking at
choices.
✔✔Eliminating Incorrect Options - ✔✔Use process of elimination to narrow down
choices.
✔✔Answer All Questions - ✔✔Advantageous to attempt every question.
