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News Release from: ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society | Subject: Electronic certification
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 October 2005
ISA certification testing available
electronically
From 2006, the three ISA certification exams, Certified Automation Professional, Certified Control Systems Technician, and Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, will be offered electronically
Beginning in January 2006, the three ISA certification exams, Certified Automation Professional (CAP), Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST), and Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (CIMM), will be offered electronically and will be available at test sites around the world ISA will be using the Thompson Prometric global network of testing centres, which feature testing centres in hundreds of locations globally
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 8 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Candidates must still meet the eligibility requirements, complete the application, and will then take the exam in a proctored environment in a testing centre.
Through a secure delivery network, the new ISA electronic testing will feature: * State-of-the-art testing technology providing the most current industry standards and fast reporting of test scores.
* An established network of highly secure testing centres that ensure a professional and consistent test experience.
* Certified, professional and experienced proctors to provide a seamless test experience for the candidate and ensure the security of the exam.
Thomson Prometric Test Centres (PTC) are professional testing facilities dedicated to providing industry-leading testing services to all candidates.
From the workstations to the furniture, every testing lab is identical to every other in all aspects other than size.
The number of workstations ranges from six to nineteen in any given lab.
The added flexibility and accessibility of electronic testing will make the certification process much faster and easier.
However, it does involve a change in testing policy to ensure that exam security is maintained: all exams will be closed book as of 1 January 2006.
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