Hi Guys, Sorry ive only just seen your posts.

Well i applied for the type 1 cert with the fccpt as was deficient so had to take a lot of cleps and online courses using the plan service. I heard though that NY state accept an initial eval from the fccpt even though my credits were lacking. So i applied for license in NY state with my initial eval report and then authorised me to sit the npte. Inbetween sitting the exam i topped up my credits with courses etc and got my type 1 before i actually sat the exam. I then sat the npte and passed, the NY state board then issued me my license.

Its such a complex system but its achievable There other apparant easier states to be authorised to sit the NPTE without the type 1 cert but ultimately we need to the type 1 cert to get a visa and enter the US to work. Im not sure of these other states but NY did last year.

Id use the PLAN service as you know exactly what they require.

Im not sure if youre type one will still be valid, hopefully. Have you asked Dr Judy WHite of the FCCPT?

Hope that helps a bit. Good luck and keep taking the pass papers from the books to learn what you dont already know for the NPTE, that seemed to hekp me.