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Rosemarie Maxwell

November 18, 2020 02:29

I tested this morning in at a different Prometric testing site than I normally go to, because I am trying to complete most of my exams before the transition to the White Board.

 When I went to sign out I thought this was unusual but the representative asked if I went to my locker and why? So I responded Yes, I went to my locker and got a protein bar and a drink. I sat right in front of the reception desk eating and her colleague came out and passed by me multiple times. Her response was ok I just have to note that here in the file so if the camera sees you we have it documented.  I felt so insulted and discriminated against,  as I did not hear her asking any other candidate that tested that question.  And where I sat eating by the lockers are directly in front of the reception desk in a narrow passage. Makes me wonder is this because I am African American?

Thoughts anyone...What do you think the Prometric representative was trying to imply here? 

I thought that was really strange since we have always been able to access our lockers for food and I have never been asked such a question.  Has anyone else had a similar experience?

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  NCARB November 18, 2020 15:50

  Hey Rosemarie,

  We are following up with Prometric on this issue, but suspect the Prometric staff member made an error and thought you were taking a different exam which did not allow locker access. Prometric delivers a wide range of exams, not the just the ARE. Each program determines whether testers can access their locker or not. Many exams prohibit testers from accessing their lockers, while other exams allow testers full access. Prometric enforces these rules based on the locker key color (ARE candidates will receive yellow locker keys).

  The NCARB policy allows testers to access their locker for drinks, snacks, and medicine only. I can assure you that you broke no rules with your drink and protein bar. 

  We do apologize for this inconvenience, and will be addressing it with Prometric. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

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  Rosemarie Maxwell November 19, 2020 00:15 (Edited November 19, 2020 00:19)

  Hello Nick,

  Thank you so much for responding.  These exams are stressful enough without having something like this occurring.  I am still afraid of moving to the new format so I am trying to complete at least two more exams before December 14th.

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