CREDENTIALING
During the Exam
What Happens on Exam Day and Important Rules
Strategies During your Exam
Everyone differs in how they approach an exam. No matter how you tackle the test, here are some tips we recommend:
- Understand how much time you have to answer a question
You may want to turn the clock off, but make sure you check periodically. Time does seem to fly during high-pressure situations, and you never want to be caught with five minutes left and 20 questions unanswered.
- There is no penalty for guessing, even if it's the wrong answer
There is no penalty for a wrong answer. Choose the answer that you think is best.
- If you don't know, bookmark the question and come back.
Make sure to take the time to answer questions, but if you don't know, you can skip and come back to it later. You may have time to return.
Your exam platform gives you the opportunity to bookmark a question so you can return to it before submitting your exam.
- Read carefully
Pay attention to words such as “except” and “not;” “minimum” and “maximum.” These words can drastically change the question.
Read all choices before deciding on the answers.
Exam Administration Options
PRONTO exams for high stakes ICC Certifications are accessible 24/7, can be scheduled up to 90 minutes in advance, and include advanced security features to ensure the integrity of your testing and results.
Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE provides high-stakes ICC Contractor Trades and UST/AST exams to assist professions with certifying and licensing individuals who contribute to the safety and progress of communities worldwide.
You may NOT bring the following items into the exam administration:
- No food or drink (unless approved through testing accommodations)
- Any kind of writing instruments, writing paper, or briefcase
- Personal items such as purses, wallets, or watches
- Calculators with print capability (i.e. adding machines) and/or that store formulas (i.e. construction calculators)
- Copying, recording, or photo devices
- No electronic devices other than the device utilized for the examination (unless approved through testing accommodations)
PRONTO candidates utilize an on screen “Global Notepad” during their examination.
Pearson VUE candidates are supplied with a small whiteboard and a marker. This marker can ONLY be used to write on the white board. Candidates using the marker/pen to write in their reference materials are subject to disciplinary action by the CC.
Continue Your Journey
Learn everything you need to know about after the exam.
Admin Rules and Policies
Be sure to review all rules and policies before exam day.
Questions? Contact Us
ICC Credentialing
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Certification Policies
ICC understands the importance of impartiality in carrying out our certification activities, managing conflict of interest, and ensuring the objectivity of our certification activities.
To learn more about our certification and education policies, please read the following:
Council Policy 45, CC Rules of Procedure, Records Release, and ICC Credentialing Compliance Principles.