International QEEG Certification Board (IQCB) recommends completing steps in order:
- Set up an IQCB Account and log in
- Set up a Certemy account and Submit application
- Attend an approved 40-hour didactic course
- It is recommended that candidates have a minimum of 1-year experience under a certified Diplomate
- Get certification mentoring to validate your skills
- Take the exam
Set up an IQCB Website Account and log in
To set up your IQCB account, please click on the New Account button below. There is no cost to set up the account. Registering with our site will enable you to do the following:
- Access content – reading materials, resource links and webinars – required for your certification
- Access certification seals
- Apply to become a verified Mentor
- Apply to become a Course Provider
Set up a Certemy account, Submit application, and make necessary Payments
IQCB is pleased to offer the following Discounts:
- Country and Region Discounts
- Student Discounts
- Exam Retake Discounts
Email iqcbadmin@iqcb.org to see if you are eligible.
Once you’ve set up your account you can submit your application for certification and upload documents necessary for certification. You will also be able to make the following payments for certification service options as needed during the process:
- Candidate online application fee
- Candidate exam fee
- Accredited didactic course provider application fee
Your application will alert us that you’re interested in ascertaining QEEG-T, QEEG-D or QEEG-DL certification. It’s helpful to have your application on file so we can guide you appropriately. There is a $200 application fee payable when the application is submitted. You will also need to review and accept our IQCB Standards and Ethics.
Please Note:
To submit an application, you will leave the IQCB website and be directed to our certification partner Certemy’s website. There you will be prompted to create a new and separate log-in from your IQCB account. Click on the NEW CANDIDATE APPLICATION button below to access your Certemy account.
The Certemy online experience will proactively guide you through your certification process, step by step.
Once you are certified, you will also be able to set up your personal profile in the IQCB Business directory of Certified QEEG Providers and Mentors.
Attend a Course
Attend an approved IQCB didactic course from the list below:
A+ NeuroTraining Strategies
Applied Psychophysiology Education
Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Foundation
BioSource Software
InMindOut Emotional Wellness Center
Italian Center for Neurofeedback and Biofeedback
Korea Applied PsychoPhysiology Research & Institute – Course Syllabus
Mind Science and My Health Australia
Saybrook University
School of Neurotherapy
Stress Therapy Solutions (STS)
TIP – Get Hands-on Experience
Hands-on experience working under a QEEG professional is highly recommended to develop an understanding of practicing QEEG in a clinical environment.
Get Mentored for Certification
Contact a diplomate or diplomates to arrange a minimum of 10 contact hours to review 10 patient/client data analysis and 5 QEEG report presentations. Two of these hours must involve direct observation. The mentor provides confirmation and referral of the candidate to the International QEEG Certification Board (IQCB) and completes a Mentorship Verification Form. Please see below for more details.
Please note that mentoring fees differ by Mentor. These costs are in addition to the IQCB fees listed above.
Mentoring FAQs
What is a certification mentor?
A professional who is board certified in QEEG with Diplomate certification. Mentors are responsible for verifying that candidates can demonstrate the following skills:
- Client/Patient Orientation
- Intake, Assessment and Protocol Selection
- Use and Maintenance of QEEG Equipment
- QEEG Session Management and Report Writing
- Use of Supplemental Therapeutic and Training Modalities
A consultation fee is generally required.
What a certification mentor is not.
A mentor is not a teacher or a QEEG consultant.
Who may mentor?
IQCB requires that a mentor be appropriately IQCB Diplomate-certified and in active clinical practice for a minimum of two years. See our Directory for Diplomates.
May I use more than one mentor?
Yes. Candidates may wish to use more than one mentor, because they are looking for expertise in a specific area of practice or would like the benefit of varied experience and client approach. It is important to keep good records noting the work accomplished with each.
What if there are no IQCB Diplomate-Certified professionals in my area to mentor me?
Long distance mentoring is very easily accomplished and acceptable. Candidates are encouraged to seek expertise that they find suitable for their clinical practice.
May I get credit for mentoring hours accomplished before I filed my application for certification?
Yes. Though IQCB strongly recommends that your certification application be on file prior to starting the process, we will honor any work done prior to that date with appropriate documentation.
How can I find a mentor?
IQCB recommends that you first start with the mentors identified on our Directory listing. Remember, any appropriately IQCB Diplomate-certified person can serve in this capacity.
How much do mentors charge?
The cost of mentoring contact hours will vary based on their hourly rate. You will have to contact each professional to ask what they charge.
2 Hours Live Observation – Must we be in the same room?
No, but it is preferred. Any online program (i.e. Zoom, Skype, etc.) that allows mentor to observe a session live is acceptable.
What about Group Mentoring?
Group mentoring is acceptable to meet the intent of the mentoring requirements. Evaluation, observation and guidance is necessary in order to allow the mentor to clearly evaluate the applicant. This should be discussed between you and your mentor.
Take the Exam
What should you expect on the exam?
The examination questions are derived from the Required Readings List, a compilation of required books and journal articles. We have obtained rights to provide many of these for our candidates. The reading list link is below.
The 3 hour exam consists of questions in the following blueprint areas:
- History (2%)
- Neuroscience (15%)
- Technical (15%)
- EEG (18%)
- QEEG (21%)
- Psychopharmacology (10%)
- Research (5%)
- Ethics (5%)
- Clinical Practice/Forensic (9%)
Exam Fees:
- Online exam – $300
