What is a Test Administrator/Proctor responsible for?

As a Test Administrator/Proctor, you are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the exam activities.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Renew your Test Administrator/Proctor Training Course and Non-Disclosure Agreement every 3 years, as required by ANAB/CFP Standards.

• Provide each examinee with an equal opportunity to pass the examination by applying the general principles of fairness and equality. National Registry does not discriminate based on age, sex, race, religion, ethnic origin, disabilities, or marital status.

• Safeguard the FSMCE Examination by following all security procedures and practices, by following all policies, procedures, and terms in the Test Administrator/Proctor Handbook and Test Administrator/Proctor Agreement Form and stay current with changes to procedures.

• Perform ethically by being aware of possible conflicts of interest.

• Keep Test Administrator/Proctor numbers and passwords secure at all times. Do not share with anyone.

• Maintain exam security by reporting security breaches and cooperating with any security-related inquires.

• Keep track of exams before, during, and after exam administration, including keeping copies of Exam Tracking Documents (TA Inventory Forms, Shipping Carrier Tracking Numbers, etc.)

• Return all used exam materials and appropriate documents within two business days from the exam date.

• Return all unused exam booklets within two business days after the expiration date. (Unused exams will not be charged for or a credit will be issued).

• Ensure there is one registered Test Administrator/Proctor per every 35 examinees for Paper/Pencil exams, per every 20 examinees for Online exams, and/or per exam room (when more than one exam room is needed).

• Test Administrators/Proctors MUST be physically present with examinees in exam site. We do not allow Test Administrators/Proctors to monitor exams remotely via web applications (i.e., Skype, Google Hangouts, FaceTime, etc.) and Exams taken in this way are not valid at this time.

• Identify each examinee accurately prior to exam administration to prevent a situation in which someone may attempt to take the exam on someone else’s behalf.

• Conduct Examination Administration in accordance with all requirements set by state/local regulatory authorities.

All Test Administrators/Proctors are expected to ensure the integrity of the exam by NOT doing the following practices:

• Do not review, discuss, copy, publish, or keep any National Registry FSMCE Exam.

• Do not create any answer keys or share any information, including actual exam questions/answers, with anyone at any time, especially examinees.

• Do not administer the exam to yourself of anyone who may pose a conflict of interest* (i.e. relative) or an exam security risk.

• Do not construct answer keys for your own use, grade exams yourself, make copies of exam booklets or Examinee Answer Sheets, or print any screens from online exams.

• Do not use information gleaned from an exam to teach a course. Exams are for examinee testing use only!

• Do not falsify, tamper, or alter Examinee Answer Sheets, Exam Booklets, scores, results, or certificates.

• Do not complete any section(s) of information on Examine Answer Sheets for any examinee.

• Do not leave exam materials unattended or outside a secured storage area.

• Do not throw away or destroy unused exam booklets or answer sheets, all exam booklets.

• Do not open exam packets for demonstration purposes.

• Do not claim directly or indirectly to guarantee passing the FSMCE exam.

  *A conflict of interest is situation in which in a position of trust has competing professional or personal interests