{"id":8428,"date":"2017-03-17T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.watermarklearning.com\/blog\/?p=8428"},"modified":"2024-09-06T09:39:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T14:39:28","slug":"certification-test-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watermarklearning.com\/blog\/certification-test-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Certification Test Anxiety? Take a Prometric Test Drive!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CertificationA certification test can cause a lot of anxiety. Some people seem to be able to add letters after their names as easily as Vanna White gets them to light up on Wheel of Fortune<\/em>. CBAP, CCBA, ECBA, BRMP\u00ae,\u00a0PMI\u00a0<\/span>Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)\u00ae,\u00a0Project Management Professional (PMP)\u00ae, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)\u00ae, CSM, CSPO…the list goes on and on, and that’s just for business analysts and project managers. For others, <\/span>certification<\/a> is a major hurdle in their professional development. It\u2019s not that they don\u2019t have experience, knowledge, expertise, or skills. They simply don\u2019t test well.<\/span><\/p>\n

For many professionals, the hours, days, and even months of preparation and hard work can bring a sense of confidence and ability, all of which dissolves when the brain freeze, sweating and shaking starts once confronted with the real exam. Test anxiety. It\u2019s a serious problem for many well-qualified, capable professionals for whom certification is difficult or even unattainable.<\/p>\n

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Fortunately, Prometric (the organization with testing sites for many organizations\u2019 exams, including PMI and IIBA), offers a Test Drive <\/em>for those who would benefit from a dry-run of the testing experience prior to the real thing. This practice run goes beyond just driving to the site to ensure you know where to go, park, and get into the location. Test drivers will be able to get a locker and experience the testing room itself, as well as go through all check-in and testing procedures that they can expect the day of the exam.<\/p>\n

The full Test Drive<\/a> costs $30 and includes:<\/p>\n