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CSP Exam Application Info
The next CSP Exam date is TBD.
Please understand before you apply for this remote exam; it is proctored remotely by human proctors, but, there is also AI technology during the exam to monitor body/eye movements and will occasionally flag you. If this will be highly distractible to you, consider taking the In-Person exam.
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)
- 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
Remote Proctored CSP Exam:
- Minimum System Requirements
- install SmarTest Lock per your OS:
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- 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 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.