Posts from ‘February, 2010’

The Property and Casualty Insurance Exam is given to anyone who wants to obtain a license as an insurance agent. There are many types of exams given in the field of insurance, depending on what exactly you intend to sell. In this case, the exam must be taken by agents who want to sell products [...]

The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) tests you to make sure that you have met the level of competency required in interior design practice. Once you have passed the exam and earned your NCIDQ certificate, you will be considered a professional with a broad knowledge of all the areas involved in your profession. [...]

The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (Gateway/TCAP) is a testing program administered by the Tennessee Department of Education through Tennessee public schools to their students at the end of every school year beginning in the third grade. Some Tennessee schools periodically give a norm-referenced version of the TCAP to kindergarten students and those in the first [...]

The Series 7 or Stockbrokers exam, more commonly known as the General Securities Representative Exam (GSR exam), is a prerequisite for anyone who wants to be a stockbroker in the United States. The exam is owned and maintained by the New York Stock Exchange Regulations. It is delivered by the National Association of Securities Dealers [...]

There are three criteria for the certification of payroll professionals. An applicant must meet any one of these criteria before he can be allowed to take the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Examination. The American Payroll Association (APA) has decided to expand the criteria for eligibility of those who work in the payroll industry, with the [...]

The CDE Exam offered by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) certifies successful candidates as Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE). Those who wish to take the Certified Diabetes Educator Exam must first meet the following eligibility requirements: * Applicants must meet one of four discipline requirements: o Be a licensed clinical psychologist, nurse, occupational [...]

English is the international language. There are regions of the world where people are really good at both spoken and written English. Sad to say, there are still a lot of countries that do not have that high English literacy rate. This is a problem since it would be difficult for them to communicate with [...]

The Case Management Nurse Exam is offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a way for applicants to become certified as Case Management Nurses. Applicants who wish to take the Case Management Nurse Exam must meet the following eligibility requirements: * Applicants must have an active RN license at the time of application, [...]

The Cardiac/Vascular Nurse Exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certifies nurses in the Cardiac/Vascular specialization. Nurses who wish to take the Cardiac/Vascular Exam must meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the ANCC. * Must have an active RN license in any state of the US. * Need full time employment history [...]

All students of the City University of New York (CUNY) must take and pass the CUNY Proficiency Examination (CPE) in order for them to graduate. As such, the exam is usually taken in the semester immediately following the completion of their 45th credit. Not taking the exam when required to so is equivalent to forfeiture [...]

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing developed the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) for prospective teachers whose certification requires this particular exam. The CSET is administered by the Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson. The CSET is a helpful component for teachers to meet the following certification requirements: * Basic skills * Subject matter competence [...]

The College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) is a state-mandated achievement test in Florida that measures the communication and mathematical skills that should be acquired by undergraduate students. Students seeking an Associate in Arts or a baccalaureate degree from any Florida public institution must pass the CLAST. To be eligible for the examination, students should have [...]

The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination is taken by new fund-raising professionals, volunteers, non-profit administrators and staff, executive directors, board members, and those interested in a fund-raising career. A fund-raising executive is involved in designing and implementing fund-raising programs within a community. The CFRE tests a fund-raising professional’s mastery of the core areas related [...]

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. administers the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) examination every third Friday and Saturday of the months of March, July, and November. This exam aims to measure the expertise of financial planners in the financial planning field, and is a step that will bring them closer to being able [...]

The CEOE Exam is offered by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation (OCTP). The OCTP offers teacher candidates certification as Oklahoma Educators (CEOE), Oklahoma Professional Teaching Examinations (OPTE), Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT), and Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET). To gain CEOE certification applicants must complete exams constructed by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation. [...]