Testing with Prometric

Prometric certification testing facts

By Anne Martinez

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Many certification programs administer their exams through Prometric testing centers. This is because they have over 2900 offices serving more than 141 countries, making them the largest professional testing provider. Until recently they were pretty much the only such provider. Prometric used to be known as Sylvan Prometric, and was a division of Sylvan Learning Systems (NASDAQ: SLVN). But in early 2000 The Thomson Corporation (TSE: TOC) bought the division, and the name was changed to simply Prometric.

It's best to register several weeks or more in advance of the exam. There are a limited number of seats at each center and they often fill up. You register by calling one of the Prometric registration numbers or through the online system, NOT by calling the testing center itself. Because gocertify.com has received numerous reports of errors related to the registration process, we suggest that several days after you have registered you should call back and confirm that your information is recorded correctly. You can also use Prometric's online registration system to verify your information.

The test center will download your exam the night before your scheduled appointment. You can call the test center as soon as they open to verify that your exam has been downloaded and is ready for you. Although download failures are rare, this can save you travelling to the center only to find no test awaiting once you arrive.

On the day of the exam you should bring two forms of identification to the testing center. One of those must be a photo id. You will be provided with a small wipeoff board to use for notes and calculations during the exam. You can ask for paper and pencil instead, which many people find more comfortable to work with. Whichever you use, you will be required to return before leaving the testing center. You will also need to leave any study materials with the receptionist. To keep from forgetting them when you leave, consider leaving your car keys/bus pass as well. This will make it impossible to drive away without your other belongings.

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