On-site Exams for ISTQB and ASTQB

On-site Exams Information

AT*SQA is pleased to offer our ISTQB and ASTQB exams on-site at a location that is convenient for you.

General Requirements

• To qualify, you must have a minimum of 3-5 people taking their exams at the same location, date and time. The minimum number required depends on your location and the proctor availability. The exams can be any combination of those offered by AT*SQA.
• To avoid delays or additional fees, please follow the required schedules below.

Exam Format and Equipment Overview

The standard on-site format offered is an electronic exam that will be taken on a device provided by you or your exam-takers.

• The primary requirements for the device are that it have: 1) a modern browser and 2) be able to access the internet from the location of the on-site exam. See additional information below under "Room and Equipment."

Exam-Taker Information

• We will need a list of the exam-takers two weeks in advance of the exam. The minimum required information is first name, last name, and email address.
• The exam-taker will need to know their password on the day of the exam. If they forget their password, they must have access to the email associated with the provided email address to reset it.

Privacy and Confidentiality

• The exam results will given to the exam-takers via AT*SQA's system or the proctor at the end of the exam. These results are confidential and the proctor may not reveal the results of the exam to any other person, even if they are an employee of your organization. The proctor is required to submit a confidentiality agreement before administering the exam.
• If you would like to know the scores of your employees, you will need to make arrangements directly with them, as we cannot provide that information to you.

Organization-Supplied Proctor

• We will need your proctor's name, mobile phone, and email at least two weeks in advance of the exam. This will allow us to confirm their eligibility and communicate the process and information they will need to proctor the exam.
• Your proctor must not be one of the test takers.
• Your proctor must not be an instructor that provided training for any of the exams being taken during that exam event.
• Your proctor must follow the proctor procedures that we will send to them.
• Your proctor must submit the confidentiality agreement two weeks prior to the exam event.
• Your proctor may not assist with the exam.
• Your proctor must have use of a laptop or desktop computer (PC or Mac) with an internet connection and a modern, commonly used browser, as well as a mobile phone.

AT*SQA-Supplied Proctor

If you are unable to provide a proctor, we will provide a proctor at no additional charge if your site is in the U.S. and we have a proctor available in your area. If we are sending a proctor to your exam site, we will need:

• The city and general location at least one month in advance.
• The exact location, exact time, and any security protocols for entering the property three weeks in advance.
• The on-site contact's name, mobile phone, and email.

Room and Equipment Specifics

• The room you provide should be conducive to an exam: quiet, room for each person at a table, good lighting and sound control, and no interruptions.
• If the exam is paper-based, no computers are allowed in the room other than that used by the proctor.
• If the exam is electronic-based, each exam-taker must have a browser-based device that has a reliable connection to the internet, preferably via wi-fi. Acceptable devices include laptop / desktop computers or tablets. PC and Apple operating systems are acceptable so long as they have a modern, commonly used browser.

Payment

If this is your first time conducting an on-site exam with AT*SQA or ASTQB:

• A credit card must be on file with AT*SQA two weeks prior to the exam. We will send you a link so you can enter the card via a secure online form.
• Upon completion of the exam, you will be invoiced for the amount due. If not paid within the time required, we will charge the amount to the credit card on file.

If you have previously conducted an on-site exam with AT*SQA or ASTQB and are in good standing:

• An invoice will be emailed to you based on the number and types of exams actually taken. Payment may be made via check or credit card following the instructions on the invoice.

If you have any questions, please contact us and we will be happy to help!