National Certification for Educational Diagnosticians
The premier national credential for special education assessment professionals who hold high standards of practice
Why NCED?
- Enhances professional credibility and visibility
- Represents highly qualified status as an assessment professional
- Permits use of “NCED” after name in reports and correspondence
- Allows inclusion and recognition in the online NCED Registry
- Provides a vehicle for potential salary supplement in the future (per state/district regulations)
- Assures parents/school officials of rigorous standards for practice
- Offers structured opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Connects the practitioner with current trends/issues in the field of assessment
News & Information
Dear Texas NCED Certificate Holder, We have some exciting news for our certificate holders living in Texas! The Board of the Texas Professional Educational Diagnosticians (TPED) association is offering our Texas NCED certificate holders the opportunity to become...
Upcoming NCED Examinations
Registration is now open for the MARCH 23, 2024 IRVING, TEXAS and the April 4, 2024 WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY administration of the NCED exam.
Seeking TPED Members
The NCED Board of Directors has formed an Exam Committee which is working to revise the current NCED examination. We are seeking individuals who have shown proficiency in multiple areas of competencies as determined by their State Board of Education and/or...
Examination Test Sites
10/18/2025 Morristown, NJ
Location: TBD
REGISTRATION CLOSED
10/27/2025 Baton Rouge, LA
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Embassy Suites by Hilton Baton Rouge
4914 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
REGISTRATION CLOSED
1/10/2026 Morristown, NJ
Location: TBD
01/17/2026, Houston Area, Texas
Holiday Inn Spring- The Woodlands
24888 I-45N
Spring, Texas 77386
4/1/2026 Round Rock, Texas
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
3001 Kalahari Boulevard
Round Rock, Texas 78665