Pearson VUE Testing Policies & Guidelines

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1 Pearson VUE Testing Policies & Guidelines TSP 19 September 6, 2011 June 29, 2012 TSP 19 Testing Policies

2 Topics Pearson VUE Certification Overview What is Pearson VUE? TSP Exam Requirements for Graduation Vendor Exam Basics Day of the exam In the testing lab Retake Policies Creating a VUE Account & Exam Registration Process

3 What is Pearson VUE? Computer-based testing provider Pearson VUE s computer-based testing serves the Information Technology industry and the Professional Certification, Licensure, and Regulatory markets. (CompTIA, Cisco, CWNA, LNAT [National Admissions Test for Law UK, GMAT [Graduate Management Admissions]) Prometric (exclusively Microsoft) Operational centers in the United States, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, India and China BCIT Downtown campus Independent Authorized Centre (served many HTP programs in the past to benefit students) VUE sessions held for the public every 3 rd Tuesday (9am-1pm)

4 Exams TSP graduation requires that the student must pass 4 examinations : Vendor Exam Name Exam No. Exam Date Certification *CompTIA (E2C Series) A+ Essentials (2009 Edition) A+ Practical Application (2009 Edition) JKO-701 October 7, 2011 JKO-702 October 14, 2011 CompTIA A+ (2009) Network+ (2009 Edition) JKO-016 October 31, 2011 CompTIA Network+ (2009) TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring Microsoft (Through Prometric) TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring TBA by UBC Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator *Effective January 1, 2011, all new CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, or CompTIA Security+ certifications will be valid for three years from the date the candidate is certified. After 3 years, the certification must be renewed. This can be done by passing the most current exam for a respective certification or by participating in CompTIA s upcoming new continuing education program, which will allow individuals to keep their skills current and their certification up to date with out retesting. From

Edition) JKO-016 October 31, 2011 CompTIA Network+ (2009) TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring 073-640 Microsoft (Through Prometric) TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure,

5 Vendor Exam Basics CompTIA exams will be scheduled to be written at BCIT UBC will oversee Microsoft content and exam procedures with Prometric Option of writing at alternate VUE exam sites on own time Winston College 4277 Kingsway, Burnaby Advanced Learning Centre Ltd Ave, Surrey GoOcean Information Technologies Shellbridge Way, Richmond

exam sites on own time Winston College 4277 Kingsway, Burnaby Advanced Learning Centre Ltd

6 Vendor Exam Basics Exams session start times (usually 10:00am) Must arrive and register at least 30 minutes (9:30am) prior to start time - Room to be announced Normally 2 pieces of photo ID required Registration procedures read and sign VUE contract agreement Officially sign-in (name/time) Lunch room/waiting room Strict exam policies that every VUE centre abides by centres regularly assessed

required Registration procedures read and sign VUE contract agreement Officially sign-in

7 Vendor Exam Basics Jackets & Bags locked in office (please do not bring valuables on test day) Prohibited Items Writing instruments (pens, pencils) Electronic devices (cell phones, calculators etc) Nothing in pockets (please put wallets in jackets/bags) Food / Drinks Not permitted to leave the lab during exam Please use the washroom prior to exam

(cell phones, calculators etc) Nothing in pockets (please put wallets in jackets/bags)

8 Vendor Exam Basics In the Lab Seating Invigilator will sign you in individually Erasable notepad and pen provided after signed in; must be handed to invigilator as soon as exam ends Exam results will be provided to you immediately after finishing For results to be printed, exams must be properly ended Leave room quietly after exam finishes and go to Room 350 for printed results Remember to sign out

be provided to you immediately after finishing For results to be printed, exams must be properly

9 Okay so you didn t pass the first time around. Retake it (at your own expense). Retake policies differ from vendor to vendor CompTIA Retake Policies **Retake CompTIA vouchers are available at E2C membership rates if purchased through BCIT Microsoft Retake Policies

10 Retakes at Alternate Sites Registering for a retake exam at an alternate site will be done online **Re-writing an exam must NOT be done during class hours no exceptions Must provide a copy of results to BCIT: pass/non-pass

**Re-writing an exam must NOT be done during class

11 All certification exam results must be submitted to BCIT to fulfill graduation requirements. Scanned and ed (PDF) Fax Submit in-person

12 Registration Process Let s create an account... Existing accounts?

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