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THE
PROGRAM
THE EXAMS
OBTAINING
REFERENCE SPECS, ARTICLES,
AND BOOKS
- Where can I find a list of
References to study from?
All of the documents referred to
in each exam - specifications,
articles, and books - are listed on
the Coverage Map
for that
exam.
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- Where can I get a
copy of OMG’s BPMN, BMM, and BPMM specifications that are on the Exams?
All of the OMG specifications on the
exams can be downloaded free using the
links on the
Coverage
Map.
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- Where can I get copies of the
articles and white papers that are on
the exams?
All of the articles and white
papers referred to may be downloaded
and/or viewed free using the links on the
Coverage
Map.
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- Where can I get a
copy of the books that are used on the
Exams?
The books are listed in the References
on the Coverage Map, specifically
detailed for each Exam level. If you already own a
different book that covers these
topics, you may decide to study from
it instead of buying a new one.
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REGISTERING FOR AND SCHEDULING YOUR EXAM
- How do I Register
to take an OCEB Exam?
ATTENTION: OMG is not
responsible for the scheduling or rescheduling of exams, or for exam
refunds. These matters must be facilitated through our testing partner
Pearson VUE. Furthermore, OMG strongly stresses the importance of carefully
reviewing your confirmation letter sent by Pearson VUE upon scheduling an
exam. Any discrepancies should be brought to the attention of Pearson VUE
immediately.
Go to the OMG Exam Registration
page at Pearson VUE:
http://pearsonvue.com/omg. From here you
can;
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Locate a Test Center
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Schedule a Test
(requires a Pearson VUE web
account)
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Reschedule a Test (requires a Pearson VUE web account)
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Cancel a Test
(requires a Pearson VUE web account)
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Access
Your Account
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View
Available Tests
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Contact
Pearson VUE Customer Service
At the bottom of the
page, you can;
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Schedule Online (requires a Pearson VUE web account)
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Schedule by Phone
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Schedule through a Test
Center
To create a free Pearson VUE
Web Account: On the sign-in page that appears when you click on any function
that requires an account, click on the link labeled "create a new
web account" and follow the instructions that appear.
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- Where can I take
an Exam?
The Exams are available worldwide,
exclusively at Pearson VUE Testing Centers. There are thousands of
centers in over a hundred countries
around the world. You can locate a test
center by going to the OMG
registration page at Pearson VUE,
http://www.pearsonvue.com/omg
, and clicking on Locate a Test
Center. You will also be able to search for
and choose a test center as part of your
registration process.
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- When can I
schedule my Exam?
Each test center sets its own hours and
days of operation. You can schedule an
Exam at any time when the center you
choose is open and has an available
testing slot. You will schedule your
Exam as part of the registration
process.
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- What information
should I be prepared to provide when I
schedule my appointment?
When you
schedule your Exam, you should be
prepared to provide any of the
following information:
- Your name (you may be asked to
provide your name as you would
like to have it appear on your
certificate)
- Your Social Security, Social
Insurance or Pearson Vue Testing
I.D. (SP#) Number
- Contact phone numbers - If there
is a problem, we will use these
numbers to reach you
- Mailing address - Please provide
the address to which you would
like your certificate mailed
- Exam number and title
- Eligibility information (if
required)
- e-Mail address - Once again for
contact purposes, this is often
the fastest and most effective
means of contact. Many test
sponsors require e-mail contact
information for registration
method of payment
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- Can I cancel
and/or reschedule my test appointment
via the Pearson VUE Web site?
Yes, you
must cancel and/or reschedule
your test through the Pearson VUE Web
site. Please read the rescheduling
policies in the confirmation letter for
your appointment.
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TAKING THE
EXAMS
- How do I take the
Exam?
These are computer-based tests, which
you take on a computer at a test center.
On the day of the test you go to the
center, present two forms of
identification, and sign in. You will be
escorted to a quiet room with one or
more testing stations. You won't be
allowed to bring anything into the room
with you but your wits and (for some
exams) a wipe-off
note board. You'll sign on to the
computer and the test will begin. You
will be required to complete an
agreement promising not to reveal the
contents of the test. The questions
themselves are variations of multiple
choice formats. The Exams last 90
minutes.
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- When should I
plan to arrive at the testing center?
You should arrive at the testing center
at least 30 minutes before the test is
scheduled to begin. During that time you
will provide (2) two proper
identifications and the test center
administrator will give you a
short orientation and then escort you to a workstation. If
you do not provide
appropriate identification, you will not be allowed to test
for security reasons. Late arrivals will
not be admitted.
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- What type of
identification must I bring to the test
center?
You must have two (2) forms of ID, one with
a photo and both with a signature. Acceptable forms of primary (photo) identification
include:
- Government issued driver’s license
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- Employee ID work badge
- School ID
- Military ID*
- Passport*
- Alien registration card
- Permanent resident visas (Green
Cards)
- State/Country ID
* Primary ID’s which contain an
embedded signature are permitted as
long as the Secondary ID presented has
a visible signature.
Acceptable forms of non-photo
identification include:
- Bank ATM card
- Credit card
- Any ID on the Primary list
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- Can my Exam be
taken on my PC, or do I have to go to a
test center?
The Exams are administered only at
authorized Pearson VUE testing centers,
in their secure environment, on their
secure equipment.
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- What items can I bring into the
testing area?
You may
bring your identification, but not much
else. No computers, PDAs, cellphones,
pagers, books, notes, scratch pads,
writing instruments, coats, jackets,
backpacks, briefcases, purses, and so
on.
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- Are there lockers?
Some centers may have lockers, but they
are usually small, and there may be none
available when you take your Exam.
Please do not bring personal items to
the test center.
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- Will I test with only
OCEB Examination candidates?
No. There may be candidates taking other
professional exams at the same time
using Pearson VUE's computer-based delivery system
technology.
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- Do I have to agree to anything,
like confidentiality, before I can take
an Exam?
Yes. When you sit down to take an Exam
at the test center, you will be asked to
agree to keep the contents of the Exam
confidential and to accept some terms
and conditions relating to the Exam and
your certification. You will not be
allowed to take the Exam if you do not agree to
these requirements.
You can review the
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
here.
You can review the Candidate Agreement
here.
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- What is the
format of the Exams?
All questions are multiple choice. All
Exams are closed book. No written
materials or notebook computers will be
allowed in the testing area.
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- During my exam,
can I skip questions and answer them
later in the Exam?
Yes: As you take the exam, you may
either mark questions that
you feel are too difficult, or just skip
them, to go back to after you reach
the end. After you finish the last
question, you will see a review screen
that lets you jump back to any
questions that you want to
review. On the review screen,
different symbols will identify
questions that you marked, and
questions that you skipped. Both
marked and unmarked questions will be
scored when you finally submit your
exam.
Unanswered questions will be scored as
incorrect.
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- Is it OK to guess
answers or are these tests marked
negatively?
The Exams are not scored negatively -
that is, no points are deducted
for incorrect answers. This means that you can safely
- and should - guess an answer to every
question that you don't know. It is best to
check if you have actually answered ALL
questions before completing the exam
(and the Review Screen makes this
easy). If
you are running short on time, just
click any answer and move on. This way,
you will at least have a chance to get
some of them right.
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- Do the Pearson VUE
test centers provide special testing
accommodations?
Yes. Candidates with documented visual,
physical, hearing, or learning
disabilities, which would prevent them
from taking an examination under
standard conditions, may request special
testing accommodations and arrangements.
Please contact Pearson VUE directly.
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- When will I find
out if I passed, and what my score is?
Once you have completed an exam online
at a Pearson VUE Testing Center, your
score will automatically be displayed on
the screen. You will also receive a
printed copy of the score report before
you leave. This
information is transmitted to OMG for
our records. If you passed the exam you
just took, and any prerequisites, you
will receive your
Certificate in the mail within a one
month of taking the Exam.
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PREPARING
FOR THE EXAMS
- What training is
required before I can take an Exam?
No training is required, and you do not
have to take or complete any training
course before you take an Exam. Of
course, we strongly advise that you
prepare for the Exam by studying the
subjects listed in the
coverage map - the books or
subject-matter equivalent, plus the
freely-downloadable OMG specifications
and other papers and framework
documents - , and have a good general
knowledge of Business Process
Management. And, training courses and
material prepared specifically for the
OCEB examinations are available
- more about this two questions down
this page, including a link.
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- Is there a guide
to what I need to know to pass the Exam?
Here is a
link
to our page with general information
about all of the OCEB exams, and
here is a
link
to a page with links to the coverage
maps and specific information about
each examination individually.
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- Are there books
or training courses to help me to
prepare for an Exam?
Yes! Several of the Subject-Matter Experts
who wrote the exam questions have
collected books and course information
to prepare you for the OCEB
examinations. We have listed
these materials on this page.
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- Are there any
practice exams available?
At this time, practice exams are not
available.
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- What is the minimum passing
score, and the pass
rate?
The minimum passing score
for each OCEB exam is displayed on its
individual web information page. Once you have
completed an exam online at a Pearson
VUE Testing Center, your score and
pass/fail result will
automatically be displayed on the
screen. You will also receive a
printed copy of the score report
before you leave the testing center. We do not release information on pass
rates.
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AFTER YOU
TAKE AN EXAM
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For more information or
questions about the OMG Certification Program, please contact
certificationinfo@omg.org
OCUP,
OCRES, OCEB and OCSMP are joint programs of the OMG and the UML
Technology Institute (UTI)
Last updated on
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