Certiport Testing

Email testing@necc.mass.edu with your name and the Certiport exam you want to take. You will receive a reply to confirm our test site can administer the Certiport exam, and if so, you will be provided with Registration Steps to request to take the exam at Northern Essex Community College.

Once you complete the NECC Registration process, you will Register through Certiport by following the steps below:

Register a New Profile as a Certiport Test Candidate

Part 1 – Log in

• • • • Go to Certiport to Register
      • Click on the blue “Login / Register” button in the top-right corner of the page.
      • Under the log in fields, click on the “Join for free” button.
      • Select your “Country / Region”, enter your “Email address” (which will be used as your username), and then create a strong “Password”.
      • View and read the User Agreement, checkmark the “I agree to the terms…” box and then click “Next”.

Part 2 – Name & Verification:

• • • • Enter your “First Name”, “Middle Name” (optional) and “Last Name / Surname”.
      • Confirm that your name matches your ID by checking the “My details match…” box (required).
      • If you would like your Last Name to appear first on any certificate you may earn, check the “Display last name” box (optional).
      • Click “Next”.

Part 3 – Birth Date & Parental Consent:

• • • • Enter your Birth Date in the following format: “01 APR 2002” (example).
      • After a valid birth date has been entered, the reCAPTCHA box will appear.
      • Check the “I’m not a robot” box, complete the verification, and then click “Submit.”

Program Registration

After completing the basic profile, you will be taken to the home page of the “Test Candidate” role. You will need to register for any desired Certiport exam programs. Performing this now will save time and prevent you from having to complete this task when you sit down to take your first exam.

• • • • Click on “My Profile” in the top right-hand corner of the page.
      • Within the “My Profile” area, click on the “Programs” tab.
      • Click the “Register” button for each exam provider you wish to take an exam with and complete the registration. Some programs will let you use your Certiport profile information to populate and submit for each registration account, which will then sync all future certification data with them.

Purchase an Exam Voucher

Northern Essex Community College, a Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC) requires the candidate to purchase a voucher. You may purchase a voucher by following these instructions:

• • • • • Go to www.certiport.com
        • Log in as a Test Candidate.
        • From the My Certiport page mouse over the Take an Exam button and select Purchase Exam.
        • Use Discount Code HEDMA25D-3

Voucher policies

• • • • • Voucher prices may vary by CATC (Certiport Authorized Testing Center).
        • Proctor and/or other testing center fees may apply. Ensure you have discussed all applicable fees with the testing center before sitting for the exam.
        • CATCs handle the scheduling of all exams. Contact your desired testing center to schedule your exam.
        • All Certiport exam programs are not necessarily available at every CATC. Ensure your chosen testing center is set up and prepared to deliver your desired exam prior to scheduling.
        • Once you have purchased your voucher, you may assign it to yourself, which prevents the voucher from being redeemed by anyone other than the test candidate to whom it was assigned.
        • All vouchers must be used by their expiration dates (in CT: Central Time) without exception and cannot be extended for any reason. All vouchers and retake vouchers expire at 11:59:59 P.M. CT on the day of the expiration date.
        • Each alpha-numeric code may be used to take one exam.
        • Once the exam begins, the voucher becomes void and cannot be reused or reassigned.
        • A voucher is not valid if altered or revised in any way and cannot be redeemed for cash, credit, or a refund.
        • Some vouchers are also available with a retake option. Vouchers with retakes are sold separately, and retake codes alone do not exist for purchase.

Wait for your confirmation email to be received prior to coming to a test session.  Please allow 3-5 business days for processing and scheduling. Be sure to check your spam/junk folder.

All examinees who need to reschedule or who do not arrive for their scheduled exam must complete the Certiport Testing Request Form and pay the administration fee to reserve a seat. If you have purchased your voucher, you would not need to complete that step again.

Be sure to be aware of the date by which you need to take your exam.

Test candidates must adhere and/or enforce all of the following policies when taking or administering an exam at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC).

• • • • Upon arrival at the testing center, Test Candidates must present their personal identification bearing a photograph and signature.
      • Test Candidates under the age of 18 must provide a signed Parental Consent form to the CATC in order to sit for an Examination.
      • Test Candidates may not take recording devices such as paper/pencil, cameras, PDAs, computers, or communication devices such as cell phones, or pagers into the testing area.
      • Test Candidates must not communicate with other Test Candidates either in the testing room, or in any other area of the testing facility during authorized testing breaks.
      • Test Candidates must read and accept the terms of the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) presented prior to the start of the exam.
      • Test Candidates must not remove exam content from the testing area, and must not reproduce exam content outside of the testing area.
      • Test Candidates must abide by the terms of the retake policy.
      • Test Candidates found to have violated testing center rules may lose any existing certifications and may be made permanently ineligible for additional certifications.
      • Test Candidates must contact the Exam Administrator (Proctor) for all issues during testing.

Require Student ID: The Test Candidate must enter a Student ID number present in their profile at the time the exam is launched. Student IDs are manually entered via the Test Candidate profile.

Seat Time: Additional time will be required to administer an exam from start to finish with input from both the Proctor and the Test Candidate. This administrative time combined with the allotted exam time is known as the “Seat Time”. These additional actions may include tasks and logistics such as classroom planning, launching the software, signing in, potentially downloading updates to the software and/or exam content, loading times, reading and agreeing to terms/conditions, completing demographics, reviewing the tutorial, sending in comments, and uploading/viewing the exam results.

To take a Certiport exam at a test site, you need to meet the following ID requirements:

• • • • Present your personal identification bearing a photograph and signature.
      • If you are under the age of 18, provide a signed Parental Consent form to the CATC in order to sit for an Examination.
      • On test day, please arrive at the testing center 10 minutes early. Bring your certification exam voucher number.

On test day, please arrive at the testing center 10 minutes early. Bring your certification exam voucher number. You will be asked to enter your Certiport username and password that you created with your account.

• • • • Haverhill Campus is at the Student Center, Room SC118
      • Lawrence Campus is at the El-Hefni Building, Room LC136

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