Online Exam Writing – CDECB

Do I need to complete the “trial” examination?

Norma Boose — Mon, 01 May 2023 15:43:11 +0000

The trial examination is intended to help ensure your computer and secondary device is able to complete the examination on your exam day.

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Evacuation Process: What happens if I get an evacuation notice during my exam or before I start my exam?

Norma Boose — Fri, 12 May 2023 18:50:06 +0000

Should you receive an evacuation notice during the examination. Stop taking the examination. Evacuate. Communicate with us when you and your family are safe. We are monitoring evacuation alerts.

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What technical standards must my desktop or laptop computer meet in order to take this examination?

Jessica Stevens — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:12:27 +0000

Must have a computer with a most current browser installed. (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) You will be required to have a second device connected to the internet with a working camera. (Phone, Tablet, iPad, Chromebook, second computer) You will be required to have the Google Meets app.

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How do I ensure I have stable internet connection?

Norma Boose — Thu, 06 May 2021 17:25:06 +0000

Arrange to take your examination at a location (work/home/neighbour’s/college/library) where there is a stable internet connection. You need to connect your computer directly to the router with an Ethernet cable to ensure the most stable connection. Make certain you are the only person utilizing the internet during your examination timeline. These are examples of products you might need.

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What is a Room Scan and how do I do it?

Norma Boose — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:05:10 +0000

Your room scan will be completed by you once under the guidance of your live proctor. You will have audio and visual communication with your live proctor. The proctor will start your examination when they are satisfied with the room scan.

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What type of Identification do I need to present when I start to write the examination?

Norma Boose — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:18:55 +0000

You will need government photo identification (usually your driver’s licence works well). You will hold it up to the camera for the proctor to review. This is completed prior to starting the examination.

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How do I flag (identify) a question to review later?

Norma Boose — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:52:55 +0000

As you proceed through the examination you will be able to flag questions you would like to review or go back to. You can flag the question by clicking on the “review” button on the bottom of the page between the “back” and “next” buttons. The question number then will turn yellow at the top of the page.

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Can multiple people write the examination in the same room?

Norma Boose — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:12:50 +0000

No, there may only be one person in your examination room or you will risk being disqualified from the examination.

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Should I write the examination in French or English?

pmadm — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:02 +0000

We suggest you write the examination in the language you are most comfortable with. The examination is translated from English to French by professional translators and then it is reviewed by French”CDE®’s”.

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I accidentally closed the examination.

Norma Boose — Fri, 07 May 2021 13:34:25 +0000

It will be very difficult to close out the examination in error. However, you will have a second connection to the proctor on your second device. Should an error occur the proctor will be available to walk you through the re-connection. If you lose power or internet service please contact our office by telephone immediately.

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