Frequently Asked Questions

You have 120 minutes to complete the exam.

There are 100 questions on each exam.

n order to ensure a secure testing environment, it is essential that every proctor understands and utilizes the following procedures during all certification exams.

THE EXAM

• Certification exams consist of 100 single choice questions. The question bank and order is randomized for each certification exam.
• Each exam has a time limit of 180 minutes
• After the exam has been initiated, the candidate must complete the exam in the same session unless the student has an accommodation that states otherwise.
• For optimum performance, it is recommended to initiate the exam on machines equipped with the latest Google Chrome browser and a hard-wired internet connection.
• Printouts and screenshots of certification questions and reports are strictly prohibited.

THE PROCTOR

• Before proctoring a certification exam, the proctor must read and digitally sign the proctor agreement to ensure all rules and guidelines will be followed during the certification exam.
• District personnel may serve as proctors as long as they have read, agreed to and digitally signed the proctor rules and guidelines and meet local and state requirements for proctoring.
• The proctor can provide support and technical instruction to certification candidates when needed (i.e., technology troubleshooting and exam procedures).
• The proctor must be aware of any accommodations the candidate requires, including, but not limited to, reading questions and/or answers aloud, extended time for testing, multiple test sessions and use of a dictionary
• The proctor should be actively monitoring to ensure the candidate does not have any questions or technical issues and to monitor the candidate’s use of the internet. During the exam, the only approved use of the internet is for the exam itself. Candidates are prohibited from opening additional browsers.
• It is the responsibility of the proctor to ensure candidates accessed the certification exam with their individual exam license.
• It is the responsibility of the proctor to ensure all certification candidates follow the certification exam rules and guidelines. 
  • If the proctor observes any behavior that violates the rules and guidelines, the proctor must take necessary actions to prevent further violations. 
  • If cheating or irregularities are discovered by the proctor or the testing platform, the certification candidate will be required to re-take the exam under the observation of a different proctor. 
• If a candidate requests to retake a certification exam, it is left to the discretion of educational personnel to decide if and when a candidate can retake an exam with a different certification license.
• In the case of multiple students testing in the same environment, testing exam privacy dividers are recommended.

THE CANDIDATE

• Candidates may not have personal items while seated to take the exam. The testing area must be free and clear of non-testing items – personal items must be placed in a location as determined by the proctor.
• Candidates may have one pencil and a clean sheet of paper provided by the proctor for their use. These items must be returned to the proctor at the end of the exam.
• Candidates must power off all electronic devices and turn them into the proctor prior to taking the certification exam.
• Candidates may take breaks as needed, however, the timer will not stop.

Please contact us with any questions regarding certification exams and the proctoring of certification exams.

As the “PROCTOR,” I promise

• To take reasonable measures to prevent students from cheating or sharing exam content.
• not to share or use the exam and all related materials for personal gain.
• not to assist any students while they are taking the exam. 

To the best of my ability, I promise to monitor the students while they take the exam and specifically enforce the following:

• Ensure that testers use the code that I, the Facilitator, issued to them as a unique tester identification. 
• Ensure that the testers take the exam by themselves.
• Ensure that all electronic devices have been collected prior to testing
• Ensure that testers do not communicate with one another during the exam, including but not limited to, talking, reading aloud, messaging, and emailing.
• Ensure that all testers take bathroom breaks prior to the start of the exam and that after the tester starts the exam no breaks are allowed.
• Ensure that testers do not copy any exam content, including copy + paste, writing on paper, or taking pictures of the computer screen.
• Ensure that testers have cleared their desks of all materials, including but not limited to scratch paper, notepaper, pens/pencils, exam reference materials, and food and beverages.

“I certify that I have read and understood the above-outlined rules. If I observe a student who fails to comply with these rules I will stop their exam, note the incident to Varsity Education, and inform the student cannot continue to take the exam nor take the same exam for twelve months.”

• Use of district-provided screen reader
• Dictation of exam directions, questions, and answer choices by a qualified proctor
• Extended testing time for an exam (average exam time for exams is 60 minutes)
• Multiple test sessions (exams consist of 100 questions and can be split into two 50 question segments)

For English Language Learners (ELLs), accommodations include the above plus:

• Bilingual dictionary provided by the district
• English dictionary provided by the district

All certification candidates may

• Resize text size: ctrl + to enlarge; ctrl – to shrink
• Take frequent breaks

Summary

VARSITY EDUCATION dba CTE Certifications is an online platform for delivering Career and Technical Education certification exams.  VARSITY EDUCATION utilizes licenses to access and complete industry certification exams.  

Browser Requirements

The following browsers have been tested and are compatible with VARSITY EDUCATION:  

• IE9 or greater
• Google Chrome
• Safari
• Firefox

Many other browsers are also compatible with VARSITY EDUCATION, but have not been tested. 

Operating System Requirements

Since VARSITY EDUCATION is a web-based, most operating systems are compatible.  Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 as well as upcoming releases of Windows are compatible.  

In addition, recent Mac OS, iOS, Chrome OS and Android versions are also compatible.

Bandwidth Requirements

For optimal performance, we recommend a hard-wired internet connection of 20mbps or better.

Whitelisting

VARSITY EDUCATION uses multiple content delivery networks to deliver content. If you need specific server IP addresses and port ranges or subdomain information please contact 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Each certifying business will be prominently displayed as the only certifying business for a particular pathway. Varsity Education, as the host, does not promote itself as an exam certifier. 

When schools choose the pathway set of exams that your business certifies, your business’ logo will be displayed on all of the exam information.

When schools contact for any additional information. they will contact Varsity Education and we will field the inquiry, so there is no disruption to your businesses.

We are a new company working daily to make personal contact with district CTE Directors, campus department chairs, and CTE instructors. 

There are over 13,000 school districts in the United States and our goal is to offer our services to each district’s population of students.