After receiving complaints from concerned students, the NCA updated their exam schedule for the October 2020 exams. In the latest advisory, the NCA wrote:

Last week we announced a revised schedule for the October exams. Many of you expressed legitimate concerns about the fact that the dates for some exams were earlier than those that had been posted for many months. Although the changes to the exam schedule were made to address issues experienced in our first online exam session in August, we understand that the prospect of writing an exam earlier than anticipated created a very difficult situation for some of you. We listened to your concerns and have worked with our service providers to find a solution.

We welcome the response from the NCA and applaud their ability to take swift corrective action to accommodate the concerns of NCA candidates. The new exam schedule is as follows: