Posts from ‘June, 2009’

The Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) is intended for physicians who hold or have previously held an official and unrestricted license to perform medicine-related tasks in the jurisdictions of the USA and Canada. The exam can be taken by physicians to reinstate their licenses. They may also do so to reactivate their licenses after a period [...]

The Texas Administrative Code (TAC) requires everyone who wants to acquire a certificate in education in Texas to pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES). Through this, educators are assessed whether they have the proper training, experience, and knowledge about the profession. Once they pass the exam, they will be allowed to hold entry-level [...]

Administered and developed by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB), the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) is an entrance examination used by many independent schools and magnet schools all over the United States. The ISEE is divided into 3 levels: * Lower level – for those who seek to enter Grades 5 and 6 * Middle [...]

The College Basic Academic Subjects Examination (CBASE) is an assessment of the general education of students. General education refers to the knowledge and skills that should be acquired by all students regardless of their specific field of study. It is often included in the core curriculum of a university or college. The examination focuses on [...]

Administered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), the IBLCE exam measures the competence of professionals in lactation consulting. In order to be eligible to take the exam, an applicant must meet any of the following criteria: * Graduate of a lactation-specific academic program * Licensed or registered health care professional * Provider [...]

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) offers a rigorous certification exam called the Air Systems Cleaning Specialist Certification (ASCS) examination preferably administered to an owner of a company, a principal, or a key employee in charge of and responsible for project management and the overseeing of air duct cleaning projects. This provides a system [...]

The Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) exam aims to certify security professionals assigned to conduct investigations. The certification given to those who pass the exam will give them an advantage when seeking employment. To qualify for the exam, you must meet the following requirements: * You must have 5 years experience as an investigator and at [...]

The California Department of Education requires Californian high school students to take the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) before they are conferred with their high school diploma, in addition to other requirements for graduation imposed by their own schools. The CAHSEE is geared towards preparing Californian high school students in the areas of writing, [...]

All aspiring diplomats of the US Department of State have to take the United States Foreign Service Officer Test – FSOT – (formely FSWE) administered by the ACT. The FSOT covers the following topics: * diplomatic history * international political economy * US government * World geography * Other pertinent information useful for diplomats

The Quality Inspector Certification (CQI) examination is given to those who wish to be certified in the field of evaluating hardware documentation, performing laboratory procedures, inspecting and producing performance, recording data, and preparing formal reports. In order to take the exam, one must have had 2 years worth of job experience in mechanical inspection or [...]

The Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) is administered by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) in order to gauge the level of competency of experienced paralegals. All potential examinees must have at least 2 years of paralegal experience and they must meet the standard educational prerequisites. The PACE test aims to help professional [...]