Take the Exam

Getting Certified · Steps 4 – 6 of 9

Take the Exam

Before the exam · Step 4 of 9

Schedule your exam

Choose the date, time and language of your exam (English or French) in one of two ways:

Option 1

In your GECB account

Option 2

By email

Write to support@gecb.us with your full name, your registered email, the certification title and your preferred date, time and language.

Good to know:

Exams must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance.
Sessions run Monday to Saturday. No exams on Sundays.
You will receive two emails: an exam confirmation (certification, language, date and time), then your exam instructions. Your schedule is final once the confirmation is sent.
Rescheduling after confirmation carries a fee of USD 75. Contact us as early as possible.
No-show: if you miss your session, your attempt is forfeited and the applicable fees must be paid again.

The exam · Step 5 of 9

Set up your computer and your room

Check your equipment well before exam day.

Device: Laptop or desktop computer. Tablets, smartphones, Chromebooks and virtual machines are not recommended.
Operating system: --- You can't use shortcodes inside element ---
Browser: Latest version of recommended browsers like Google Chrome, pop-up blockers disabled, camera and microphone allowed
Internet: Stable connection of at least 1.5 Mbps; wired connection preferred, avoid public Wi-Fi and mobile hotspots
Camera and microphone: Working webcam and microphone, built-in or external
Proctoring app: GoToMeeting, installed before exam day

Your exam room should be quiet, well lit and private, with a clear desk (no books, notes or phones), one computer and one monitor only. Keep your photo ID at hand.

The exam · Step 6 of 9

Take your exam

Exam format. Multiple-choice questions, timed, completed in one sitting. Number of questions, duration and passing score: --- You can't use shortcodes inside element ---.

On exam day

30 minutes before Close all non-essential programs and silence notifications.
Check-in Join your proctor on GoToMeeting, show your photo ID and let the proctor check your room through your camera.
Log in Open the GECB Exam Platform from your confirmation email and sign in with your confidential credentials.
5 minutes before your start time Your proctor sends your exam access code in the chat. Open your exam, read the instructions, click Attempt Quiz and enter the code.
During the exam The timer starts. Pace yourself, answer every question and flag those you want to revisit. Never refresh or leave the exam window.
Submit Click Finish, review your answers, then Submit all answers and finish. Your provisional result immediately appears on screen.

Exam rules

Your camera and microphone stay on throughout the exam, your eyes on the screen and your hands visible.

In case of emergency, inform your proctor.

The following are strictly prohibited:

leaving your seat or taking breaks;
having anyone else in the room;
reading questions aloud or whispering;
taking screenshots, photos or recordings;
using virtual machines or additional screens;
eating or drinking, except a glass of water.

Integrity is non-negotiable.

Your session is recorded and reviewed after the exam. Any misconduct may lead to disqualification, revocation of certifications already awarded and a temporary or permanent ban from GECB programs.

Next · Step 7 of 9 After the Exam