Becoming a Pearson VUE Certified Administrator

The manager of a test center determines who becomes a Pearson VUE Certified Administrator. However, exam sponsors may have requirements or restrictions on who can act as a test administrator when delivering their exams. For example, test center personnel who are participating in a certification program offered by some exam sponsors are restricted from becoming a test administrator. For details on any exam sponsor restrictions, see the exam sponsor's client reference.

Pearson VUE has developed a certification program to verify that each test administrator is familiar with daily administration procedures and is able to respond quickly and appropriately to typical situations. There are two parts to the certification process:

The Pearson VUE Administrator Certification Exam

Test administrators are required to pass the exam to become a test administrator and recertify each year. The exam tests knowledge of Pearson VUE applications and test center policies and procedures. This exam is the exam sponsors' assurance that only qualified test administrators deliver their exams.

The Rules of Conduct and Certification Agreement

Test administrators must read the agreement that appears at the beginning of the Pearson VUE Administrator Certification Exam. This agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of the test administrator. By agreeing to the terms, a test administrator acknowledges that he or she understands and agrees to uphold the rules of conduct. Violating the agreement or engaging in misconduct may result in deactivation or termination of a test center's agreement with Pearson VUE. You cannot complete the exam without agreeing to the agreement.

There is a copy of the Rules of Conduct and Certification Agreement at the end of this chapter.