4/24 ARE & Prometric Update - Prometric Announces Continued Closures Through May 31
Hey Everyone,
Due to ongoing concerns over safe delivery of examinations, Prometric has decided to keep all test centers in North America closed until May 31, 2020. NCARB is aware you may have already received this information from Prometric, and we apologize for any confusion that may have added to your stress during this already difficult time. We know delaying your testing progress is discouraging, and we are looking into options to allow more flexibility.
Prometric Closure and Reopening
- Prometric is continuing to monitor the Coronavirus outbreak to determine when they will reopen test centers across the globe.
- When Prometric reopens a center, it will operate at 50 percent capacity to maintain social distancing for those who are testing.
- If a reopened test center is booked beyond the 50 percent capacity limit, Prometric will randomly select candidates to reschedule in order to ensure a safe testing environment.
Webinar
We know you have questions, and we’re here to help. Next Thursday at 2 p.m. ET, we’ll be hosting a live webinar with our examination experts, where you can learn more about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the ARE. Be on the lookout for a link to the webinar, coming soon!
Rescheduling
- Prometric has begun canceling appointments.
- Once canceled, your ability to reschedule this appointment will be delayed until Friday, May 1.
- Your eligibility for the scheduled division will be reset, and NCARB will apply a seat credit to your account allowing you to reschedule this or any other future division at no cost.
- We recommended you reschedule any appointments for fall or early winter to avoid further disruption.
- All rescheduling fees have been waived until further notice.
- You will not be able to reschedule an exam appointment until your eligibilities have been reset by NCARB. Purchasing an additional seat credit will not allow you to reschedule a canceled appointment sooner.
As we learn more, we will continue to post updates on our website - https://www.ncarb.org/press/2020-coronavirus-update.
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Prometric states on their website: "Prometric worked with test sponsors to determine which programs met the criteria for "essential workforce," as defined by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and were able to operate under enacted social distancing policies."
I understand that "essential" is a vague term but I'm having a hard time understanding why "International Gambling Counselor Certification Board" is considered essential while the ARE is not, especially when construction is considered an essential workforce in most (all?) covid impacted states. (For the full list of exams labeled "essential client programs" see this list: http://www.prometric.com/sites/default/files/Essential%20Client%20List.pdf)
Is NCARB lobbying on behalf of it's members to change our status to essential? From the statement above, it seems like it's the test sponsors (ie NCARB in this case) who determine their own essential status and relay that to Prometric, not the other way around.
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