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The NCTRC Certification Exam 4 The NCTRC Certification Exam is a “Computer Based Test” (CBT) 4 The exam is open to individuals who have been awarded Professional Eligibility to sit for the exam and current and former CTRSs who are using the exam for recertification or reentry To continue, press enter...

The NCTRC Certification Exam... 4 is offered three (3) times a year –January –May –October 4 Each exam is offered over a 5 day period –Monday through Friday To continue, press enter...

The NCTRC Exam is a variable length examination 4 During the administration of the examination, each group of questions is timed separately. 4 The base test is completed by all candidates and consists of 90 questions for which you have 86 minutes. You are permitted to move back and forth within the base test, but the base test may not be reviewed once it has been exited. To continue, press enter...

A score is given after the base test. 4 Upon completion of the base test of 90 questions, you will receive (a) a passing score ending the exam; (b) a failing score ending the exam; or (c) a score that falls in a range that is neither failing nor passing and you will move on to another section. To continue, press enter...

If you go on beyond the base test... 4 The additional sections are called “testlets”, each containing 15 questions and lasting 14 minutes. You are permitted to move back and forth within each testlet, but each testlet may not be reviewed once it has been exited. To continue, press enter...

A score is given after each testlet... 4 At the end of each testlet, the same scoring decision as used at the end of the base test will occur and the exam will either end or continue. 4 If you receive the base test and all testlets (total 180 questions), you will have a maximum of 3 hours of seat time. To continue, press enter...

The NCTRC Exam is offered at hundreds of US and Canadian cities 4 Go to to check on NCTRC exam locations 4 Go to find a test center 4 Pick the NCTRC Exam and then pick your state in the US or province in Canada 4 Then you can find out where the NCTRC exam will be given in your area 4 The NCTRC Exam is ONLY offered in the US and Canada. It is not available in any other foreign countries. To continue, press enter...

Information on the Exam and how to register appear in the NCTRC Certification Standards 4 Go to to get the information on the NCTRC Exam 4 You will find information on how to schedule an exam 4 Remember -- you cannot schedule an exam without first applying to NCTRC. If you are approved to take the exam, you will be sent an “Authorization to Test” letter and instructions on how to schedule your exam appointment To continue, press enter...

The NCTRC Exam Tutorial 4 The rest of this slide presentation will present the NCTRC Exam Tutorial 4 Individuals who take the NCTRC Exam will have the opportunity to go through this tutorial at the exam site 4 The Tutorial is designed to provide information on how to complete the NCTRC Certification Exam To continue, press enter...

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Individuals who sit for the NCTRC Exam will be required to agree to the Exam Confidentiality Agreement and Test Center Regulations The next two slides show the NCTRC confidentiality agreement and test center regulations. To continue, press enter...

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The next 7 slides show you the actual tutorial from the NCTRC Exam At the testing center, you will be able to use the computer to practice these skills during your tutorial. In this presentation, you will only be able to view each tutorial screen to get an idea of how to take the NCTRC Exam. You will not be able to use the “next” or “previous” buttons at the bottom of the tutorial screens and you will not be able to mark answers to questions. To move through the 7 tutorial slides, just push “enter”. To continue, press enter...

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This concludes the NCTRC Certification Exam Tutorial 4 Please go to for more information on the NCTRC Certification Standards and the Exam 4 You will find all the application forms and information you need at the NCTRC web site 4 If you have questions, please contact NCTRC through the web site or your questions to This is the last slide of the presentation, press Esc or Escape to exit.