About the CRAA® Exam

Your Exam Day
Experience

We want you to take the CRAA® Exam with confidence! Familiarize yourself with the check-in process and test experience ton ensure you’re fully prepared on exam day.

What You Need to Know for Your Best Exam Day Experience

Your CRAA® Exam will be administered via computer-based testing at a third-party testing center. Before taking the CRAA® Exam, make sure to review these important examination policies. Because exams are administrated in a secure and controlled environment, failure to adhere to RPII and the third-party testing center's guidelines and policies may result in your exam results being voided and a forfeiture of any fees paid.

Before Exam Day

Keep these tips in mind as you get ready for exam day:
 

Review the CRAA® Program policies so you are not surprised

Review study guides and prep materials

 

What Identification to Bring
  • Ensure you have a valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification.
  • The name on the ID must match the name under which you are registered with RPII.
Get an Approved Calculator
  • You will need a financial calculator for Exam questions that may require return calculations.
  • Please note, the third-party testing center cannot provide calculators or extra batteries, so bring your own approved device.
Verify Your Eligibility to Take the CRAA® Exam
  • Remember, you do not need to complete the Education, Professional Experience, or Ethics Requirements before sitting for the Exam.
Request Testing Accommodations in Advance (If Applicable)
  • The deadline to request testing accommodations may differ from the CRAA® Exam registration deadline.
  • Ensure you have your documentation ready so we can process your request(s) in time.

On Exam Day

When exam day arrives, make sure to:
 

Be well-rested and eat a meal or snack before you arrive

Carefully read the exam instructions and rules

Take your time and read each exam question thoroughly


Permitted Personal Belongings
  • Most personal belongings must be left outside the testing room. No electronics are allowed in the testing room.
  • Leave all exam prep materials at home.
Taking Unscheduled Breaks During the Exam
  • You are allowed up to two unscheduled breaks during the Exam, but your testing time will continue.
  • The CRAA® Exam is designed to factor into account time needed to refocus and reset.
Exam Security
  • The CRAA® Exam is administered in a secure environment. Any form of misconduct or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Checking-In for the Exam

Arrival at the Testing Center

Ensure you know the location of the testing center, including parking facilities and any associated costs and payment methods, before exam day. We recommend arriving at the testing center at least 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment to allow time for check-in. If you arrive after your scheduled exam start time, you may not be allowed to taker the exam, and any fees paid may be forfeited.

Building a support network is a good practice in preparing for the CRAA® Exam. However, any friends, relatives, or other individuals who may accompany you to the testing center will not be permitted to wait inside the testing center and cannot make contact with you for the duration of your examination experience.

Check-in and Security

The secure check-in process safeguards the integrity of the CRAA® Exam by verifying your identify.

The testing center will validate your identification according to the Identification Policy.

The testing center also may perform a security check, which could include verifying your fingerprint and/or signature. This security check ensures that each candidate has a single RPII record, preventing unauthorized individuals from taking the CRAA® Exam on behalf of someone else.

Your Personal Belongings

According to the Personal Belongings Policy, you will be required to leave your personal belongings outside the testing room. RPII cannot guarantee the security of your personal belongings. We encourage you to leave your personal belongings at home or locked securely in your vehicle. Study materials, notes, and/or study guides are not permitted in the testing center.

No electronic devices of any form, with the exception of an approved calculator, are allowed in the testing room. You are not permitted to access electronic devices other than an approved calculator during the CRAA® Exam. Reference the Personal Belongings Policy for a complete list of prohibited electronic items.

Neither RPII nor the third-party testing center assumes any responsibility for candidates’ personal belongings.

During the Exam

Taking Breaks During the Exam

The testing portion of the CRAA® Exam is divided into two 150-minute sections (five hours total) separated by an optional 30 minute scheduled break. Once the allotted time of 150 minutes for a section expires, you will not be able to return to that section to change or submit answers. Within each testing session, you will be able to move through the exam questions at your own pace.

During testing, candidates are allowed up to two (2) unscheduled breaks. However, the exam clock continues during unscheduled breaks and no additional time will be allotted. A third-party testing proctor may accompany you during an unscheduled break. Electronic fingerprints may be used to record each time you leave and return to the examination room.

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Wrapping Up

Submitting Your Answers

If additional time remains after all CRAA® Exam questions have been answered for a section, you may review that section and make any desired changes until your time expires.

If you wish, you may submit your CRAA® Exam for scoring before time has expired. Upon submitting the exam, you will be asked to confirm your intentions. Once submitted, the examination session will end and you cannot return to view the exam or any exam question.

After completing the exam, you will asked to answer a brief survey from RPII, which will not factor into your results. After completion of the survey, you will receive your preliminary results.

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Misconduct & Exam Security

The CRAA® Exam is administered with strict supervision and security measures. Misconduct and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. The third-party testing center administrator is authorized to dismiss you from the test session for qualified reasons, including but not limited to:

  • Providing false information
  • Failing to present acceptable identification
  • Attempting to take the CRAA® Exam for someone else
  • Possessing unauthorized personal items, study materials, or testing aids
  • Refusing to follow directions or failing to comply with a testing center proctor's reasonable requests
  • Giving or receiving unauthorized help
  • Removing testing center property from the testing center, including any form of testing material

If RPII or a testing center proctor suspects misconduct or any irregularity that could compromise the integrity of the CRAA® Exam, your exam may not be scored, any fees paid may be forfeited, and you may be barred from further participation in CRAA® Program and RPII's credential examinations. In some cases, disciplinary action make be taken.

By enrolling in CRAA® Program, you agree not to disclose or share exam questions with any entity or anyone other than RPII. Revealing questions may lead to disciplinary action against you, including legal prosecution under copyright and intellectual property laws. If any individual or entity asks you to reveal contents of the CRAA® Exam, please report the incident to RPII immediately.

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