Certification Exams

Before you plan to take your certification exam, please review the information below to ensure you have completed all requirements.

NOTE: depending on your funder and the exam, you may be required to complete a training or exam prep course prior to taking a certification exam.

 

1. Complete Certification Requirements

 

2. Request Access to Exam

3. Receive Exam Registration Code

4. Schedule Your Exam

Pearson VUE is the authorized test delivery provider for these exams.

 

If you purchased an exam voucher through University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education, request access to your exam here.

 

University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education will send you a registration code (sometimes referred to as a "voucher") that will allow you to register for your certification exam.

To schedule an exam, go to the Pearson VUE website. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Pearson VUE testing account and schedule your exam.

Have your exam registration code ready when scheduling an exam.

The following exams require that you apply to and receive approval from the certifying organization prior to taking the exam.

 

1. Complete Certification Requirements

 

2. Apply to Take Exam

3. Get Approved to Take Exam

4. Schedule Your Exam

Project Management Institute (PMI) Exams

 

You must be approved by PMI before you can register for an exam.

Please review the PMI Certification Process, which walks you through each step in the application and approval process.

PMI will notify you when you have been approved to register for your exam and will provide instructions for payment. 

PMI will provide instructions for exam scheduling.

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) exams:

You must submit an application to the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) before you can register for an exam.

When applying, choose "School or Training Center" and the University of Arizona in the "Organization information" section.

University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education will approve your application in the NHA system and will notify you that you have been approved to schedule your exam.

Log in to your NHA account to schedule your exam.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certifications:

  • SHRM-CP (Certified Professional
  • SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional)

You must be approved by SHRM before you can take a SHRM exam.

See the SHRM Application Process for details.

SHRM will notify you when your application is approved. You will receive an "Authorization to Test" (ATT) letter from SHRM.

SHRM will provide instructions for scheduling your exam.

The Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.