updated 5/13/2023

CSP Exam Application Info

The next In-Person CSP Exam will coincide with the NAP Conference in Washington D.C. on June 8, 2023 @2pm EST.  Applications will begin to be accepted on April 4, 2023. The application deadline will be May 21, 2023.

Practice Exam: 

• Only available to registered examinees
• Minimum System Requirements 
• Install WebLock  
• Desktop or laptop recommended as some tablets are not compatible
• Mobile/smart phones are NOT compatible  
• Chrome recommended, may also work with Edge, Safari and Firefox
• If able to install WebLock the device is compatible and ready for the Practice Exam.  If WebLock cannot be installed, or does not meet minimum system requirements, use a different device. 
• A unique Test Code for the Practice Exam will be emailed 2 weeks prior to the registered CSP exam.
  
  

In-Person CSP Exam: (only offered at the NAP conference location in June)

• Minimum System Requirements 
• Install WebLock in advance of the exam date
• Wi-Fi enabled laptop recommended (some tablets are not compatible)
• Mobile/smart phones are NOT compatible  
• Chrome recommended, may also work with Edge, Safari and Firefox
• If able to install WebLock the device is compatible and ready for the In-Person CSP Exam.  If WebLock cannot be installed, or does not meet minimum system requirements, use a different device. 
•  A unique Test Code will be emailed at the exam check-in to access the In-Person CSP Exam
• Additional exam-taking requirements are included in the Application
  
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Remote Proctored CSP Exam:

• Minimum System Requirements 
• install SmarTest Lock per your OS:
• • Windows
  • Apple/Mac (if an error is displayed and are unable to install SmartTest Lock try the following: System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and click on Allow Anyway at the bottom of the page.  Click on Continue again from the SmarTest Lock App.  Admin access may be required.) 
• Desktop or laptop only - tablets, mobile/smart phones are NOT compatible - CPU: Intel i3 or newer versions or equivalent (i5 and above preferable); 2 cores and up; 1.8 GHz and up.
• Operating Systems (OS) Requirements: Windows 10 or newer; or macOS Big Sur (macOS 11) and higher
• Ram - 4 GB or above
• Web-Browser - (the latest version) only - Edge, Safari and Firefox are NOT compatible
• Webcam - laptop camera or USB Webcam 
• Microphone & speaker required
• Other - at least 500mb available space on HDD/SSD for SmartTest Lockdown browser. Stable internet connection speed of 8 MBPS Download and 8 MBPS Upload speed is a min requirement; however anything above this speed is highly recommended.
• About 5 days before the Remote Proctored CSP Exam a unique link will be emailed - only limited login access is available before proctors are available.  The link will allow you to test your device's compatibility. The email will be from support@certifyassessment.com (check your spam/junk mail). You are required to complete this system check within 72 hours of receiving the email to avoid any technical challenges that arise.
• Additional exam-taking requirements are included in the Application
  
• If SmarTest Lock does not install, or my device does not meet minimum system requirements, use a different device. 
• Generic Test-Taker Guidelines for login (disregard the sections on Material checks and Toilet break checks - neither is permitted for the Remote Proctored CSP Exam).  The Guidelines mentions a "keycode" (same as the Test Code) that is displayed on the left side of your screen - type in or copy/paste it into the field to enter the CSP exam. 
  

ON THE DAY OF THE REMOTE PROCTORED CSP Exam:
Do not attempt to login to the Remote Proctored CSP Exam earlier than the appointed exam date/time.  When installing the SmartLock application you may get a popup stating not to run the application.  Click the More Info link and select Run Anyway.  There may also be a long waiting period while SmartLock loads and checks the computer system so please be patient - having to wait several minutes is not unusual.  Even entering the exam late will not reduce the 150-minutes to complete the exam as the count-down clock does not start until the first exam item is presented.  

Additional exam-taking requirements are specified in the Attestation section of the Application and your exam registration confirmation email.