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Applying for ACVREP Certification: A Step by Step Process

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Examinee Format and Feedback

ACVREP’s Certification Exams are administered via online (web-based format) at Kryterion HOST Locations. ACVREP will provide an opportunity for examinees to give immediate feedback regarding the certification examination following the administration of the exam. The feedback received will be provided to the respective ACVREP certification committee (CLVT, COMS, and CVRT) for review and action, if necessary.

The examination site shall be accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). Examination sites shall be rooms with enough space to allow at least 2 ½ to 3 feet between examinees. All possessions will be secured by the proctor away from where individuals are taking the examination. No cell phones, electronic devices (e.g. recording/ transmitting/storage devices), etc. will be allowed in the exam room. The room must be kept completely quiet.

Candidates who do not achieve a passing score may retake the examination by submitting the appropriate Examination Registration (Retake) Form provided by ACVREP. The Exam Registration Fee includes up to two (2) administrations of the certification exam. Upon verification of a non-passing result, ACVREP will provide the candidate with the appropriate Examination Registration (Retake) Form via e-mail to the candidate that must be completed and returned to ACVREP. The candidate will not have to create a new “test taker account” on the online portal, as the test taker account is still valid. Once the Examination Registration (Retake) Form is received by ACVREP, a new voucher number will be issued to the candidate via e-mail that will be utilized by the candidate to schedule the retake of the exam.

Upon completion and scoring of the examination, you will receive your results immediately. If the candidate achieves a passing score, then ACVREP will provide the candidate with the Certification Application via e-mail.

When completing the Examination Registration Form, the examinee will make known his/her need for a reasonable accommodation, provide documentation supporting the need for accommodation by physician, and indicate what type of accommodation is needed for the administration of the examination. Based on the documentation provided, ACVREP will approve the use of requested accommodation and will work with the testing contractor to secure the appropriate resources and/or implement the necessary actions to facilitate a reasonable accommodation(s) for those examinees.

Accommodations will be provided according to the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). In the coordination of testing accommodations, ACVREP may require up to 30 calendar days notice from the candidate requesting said accommodations prior to the desired exam administration date. This time period allows ACVREP the opportunity to consult with our testing contractor to facilitate appropriate accommodations during the administration of the exam.