As a result of feedback from recent eCPC pilots, OCR is pleased to announce that a further pilot will take place in 2009. This pilot will explore opportunities for an on-demand e-test for unit one. This will allow centres greater flexibility regarding test dates, whilst still benefiting from the improved results turnaround of e-testing.

Try our practice e-tests for the Certificates of Professional Competence (CPC).

Registering learners

As soon as your centre is approved and setup on the e-testing system learners can be registered in minutes, via the administration website.

Fees and invoices

Certificates of Professional Competence e-tests are charged at the unit entry fee. Please see the fees list for latest prices.

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Examination and administration dates

There are no further Certificates of Professional Competence e-test sessions planned until the next pilot in 2009. Please refer to the Certificates of Professional Competence e-test timetable below for exact dates. Learners who do not pass their e-test are able to retake a test, but must wait for a subsequent session to do so.

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Results

Learners' results will be made available, providing their result file has been uploaded, when dates are advertised. The results will be made available via OCR Interchange only, typically one week after the end of the e-test session.

Learners who have passed their Certificate of Professional Competence e-test will have certificates dispatched to their centre on the dates advertised in the Certificates of Professional Competence e-test timetable.

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Software

The installation software for the Certificates of Professional Competence e-test sessions will be made available to download prior to the next pilot in 2009, as self extracting zip files, on the dates advertised in the Certificates of Professional Competence e-test timetable.

To run offline tests from a memory stick mounted to the E:\ drive letter please download both the Examiner and Reloader configuration files and follow the Instructions for using USB Memory Sticks for Offline e-testing guide below.

• Examiner configuration file (Exe, 72 Kb)
  Offline configuration file to be used for testing from memory sticks mounted to the E:\ drive letter.
• Reloader configuration file (Exe, 72 Kb)
  Offline configuration file to be used for testing from memory sticks mounted to the E:\ drive letter.

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Useful documents

• CPC e-testing support guide (PDF, 317 Kb)
  Guidance on administering Certificates of Professional Competence e-tests in your centre.
• Candidate Identification Form (Word, 148 Kb)
  To be completed for each candidate and retained by the centre for at least one year from the date of the last e-test sat.
• Candidate Identification Form (PDF, 99 Kb)
  To be completed for each candidate and retained by the centre for at least one year from the date of the last e-test sat.
• Invigilation Certificate (Word, 144 Kb)
  Invigilation certificate to be completed at the end of each test window and then returned to OCR at the end of the test session.
• Minimum hardware requirements (PDF, 28 Kb)
  Hardware and software requirements to run OCR e-tests using either the networked (SNA) and offline versions of the tests.
• User guide (PDF, 270 Kb)
  Guidance on using the administration website and the e-testing software (networked (SNA) and offline versions of the tests).
• Frequently asked questions (PDF, 83 Kb)
  Additional support and guidance on all aspects of e-testing.
• Approval installation tasks (PDF, 58 Kb)
  One off task required to ensure the e-testing software is installed correctly and to allow access to the live tests.
• Candidate navigation instructions (PDF, 640 Kb)
  Detailed instructions on how to navigate through an e-test.
• Evacuation and test recovery guide (PDF, 2.6 Mb)
  Detailed instructions on how to stop and restart an e-test in the event of an evacuation or loss of power during the test session (networked (SNA) and offline versions of the tests).
• Evacuation and test recovery guide summary (PDF, 70 Kb)
  One page summary on how to stop and restart an e-test in the event of an evacuation or loss of power during the test session (networked (SNA) and offline versions of the tests). Should be used in conjunction with the detailed instructions above as an aide-memoire.
• Using USB memory sticks for offline e-testing (PDF, 444 Kb)
  Instructions on two different approaches to using USB memory sticks for offline e-testing.
• Notice to candidates (PDF, 37 Kb)
  Poster detailing the JCQ invigilation guidelines, to be displayed outside the examination room.

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