regulatory affairs
What’s New
with the
Office of the
Registrar?
COMPUTER-BASED TESTING IN 2017
This year, HRPA has begun offering computer-based testing
(CBT) for all exams, including the CKE 1, CKE 2 and employment
law exams. Through CBT, HRPA is striving to provide
members with a more convenient way to schedule exams, as well
as a more secure and rigorous testing technology than traditional
paper-based Scantron exams. Our vendor has a well-established
track record of experience and success, and is the same vendor that
provides SAT testing.
Test-takers will now be able to schedule their exam time within
a window of time slots, instead of only on Saturdays. Test periods
will take place three times per year instead of two. The exams will
still be in the same multiple-choice format as they are now and will
be the same degree of difficulty as they are now. Please note that
test-takers will still need to complete the exam at a test centre location
– the exams are proctored and are offered on a computer. The
new process will involve a simple, three-step registration:
1. Establish your eligibility with HRPA
2. Register for the exam with HRPA
3. Schedule your seat and testing window directly on the exam
vendor’s site at www.prometric.com/hrpa
Learn more about the new testing process online at www.hrpa.ca.
Don’t forget! Visit the CPD Clinic at the HRPA booth
to find out more about continuing professional
development – and make sure you count your
conference hours as qualified CPD hours!
Contiuned on page 50
PLEASE NOTE THAT
TEST-TAKERS WILL STILL
NEED TO COMPLETE THE
EXAM AT A TEST CENTRE
LOCATION – THE EXAMS
ARE PROCTORED AND ARE
OFFERED ON A COMPUTER.
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