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Cisco and Pearson VUE Launch Global Test Delivery Exam Security
Enhancements
Cisco and its global testing provider, Pearson VUE, a business of
Pearson Inc. are pleased to announce a series of security enhancements
that will reinforce the integrity and value of its Career certification
program.
The advanced security enhancements include the use of digital
photographs for candidate-identity verification and forensic analysis of
testing data. The new measures, to be implemented beginning on Aug. 1,
will include:
- Photo on Score Report and Web - On completion of a certification
exam at the test center, candidates will receive preliminary score
reports imprinted with their photos and unique authentication codes. The
authentication code can be used to access a candidate's official score
online at Pearson VUE's website usually within 72 hours of the examination. The online score report
will also display the candidate's photo. Candidates may share access to
their online records with employers or other third parties.
- Forensic Analysis - Exam results and other testing data will be
continuously analyzed by forensic software to detect aberrant testing
behavior and to flag suspect exams for further investigation.
- Preliminary Score Report - All paper score reports will be
preliminary, pending the results of forensic analysis, until official
exam scores are posted to the Web usually within 72 hours of exam
completion. Once the exam scores are official, candidates may use the
authentication codes on their score reports to access the Pearson VUE
website for score and photo verification.
These new exam security measures are part of Cisco's overall strategy to
protect the value and integrity of its certifications. Other measures
include simulation-based testing, dynamically generated questions and
emulations to help ensure that Cisco certified networking professionals
continue to have the knowledge, skills, and credentials to perform well
on the job.
To find out more about Cisco Career Certifications access the Cisco
Learning Network at
http://www.cisco.com/go/learnnetspace
To sign up for a Cisco exam at a VUE testing center go to
http://www.pearsonvue.com/cisco/online/
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