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STANDARDIZED TESTS AND
EXAMINATIONS
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Acronym
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Name of Exam
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Description
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Websites
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Elementary & Secondary
Education Assessment and
Achievement
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TCAP
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Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program
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Achievement test for grades 3-8
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www.internet4classrooms.com/TCAP.htm
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TCAP Gateway
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Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program
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For grades 9-12; required by the Dept. of
Education to receive diploma
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www.internet4classrooms.com/TCAP.htm
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WorkKeys (ACT)
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measures vocational performance indicators
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(1) Exit exam for high school students on
vocational path; (2) Skills assessment for
workers, e.g. teacher assistant
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www.act.org
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Higher Education Assessment and
Admission
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ACT
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American College Test
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College entrance exam
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www.act.org
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DAT
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Dental Admissions Test
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Required for dental school admission
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www.ada.org
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GRE
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Graduate Record Examination
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Gauges undergraduate achievement; required by
many graduate programs
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www.gre.org/
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GMAT
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Graduate Management Admission Test
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Used by many business/management schools for
admission.
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www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT
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HOBET
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Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test
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Measures ability and compares to college level
ability.
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www.testprepreview.com
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ISEE
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Independent School Entrance Exam
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Achievement test for independent grades 5-12
admission
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www.ets.org/portal/site/ets
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LSAT
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Law School Admission Test
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Required for admission to many law schools
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www.lsac.org
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MCAT
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Medical College Admission Test
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Required for medical college admission
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www.aamc.org/students/mcat
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Nursing Exam
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RN and LPN Pre-Entrance Exam, PSB-RN Test,
PSB-PN Test, PSB Health Occupations Test
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Nursing schools use different exams for
admission. Must know correct acronym of exam.
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www.testprepreview.com/nursing_practice.htm
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OAT
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Optometry Admission Test
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Measures academic ability; sponsored by the
Assoc. of Schools & Colleges of Optometry
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www.opted.org
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PCAT
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Pharmacy College Admission Test
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Measures academic and scientific knowledge for
pharmacy education.
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www.harcourtassessment.com
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PSAT/NMSQT
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Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test
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Practice for SAT; qualify for National Merit
Scholarship
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www.collegeboard.com
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SAT
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Scholastic Achievement Test
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For college admission
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www.collegeboard.com
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SSAT
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Secondary School Admission Test
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Often required by independent schools
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www.ssat.org
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TEAS
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Test of Essential Academic Skills
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Assesses reading, English, math, science
skills for admission
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www.atitesting.com/productinfo/TEAS.aspx
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TOEFL
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Test of English as Foreign Language
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Measures ability to use & understand
English in college settings
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www.toefl.org
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Higher Education
Placement
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Accuplacer
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a computerized placement test
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Provides college placement/advising info.
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www.wccc.me.edu/accuplacerinfo.html
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ASSET
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Advising, Placement and Retention System
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A testing/advising program for placement into
postsecondary institutions; developed by ACT.
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www.act.org/asset/index.html
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CAAP
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Collegiate Assessment of Academic
Proficiency
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Standardized assessment developed by ACT
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www.act.org/caap/index.html
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CLEP
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College-Level Examination Program
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College Board's credit-by-examination measures
achievement in subject areas for college
credit.
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www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
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COMPASS
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Computer adaptive Placement Assessment and
Support System
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Developed by the American College Test Program
(ACT) for postsecondary institutions
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www.act.org/compass/index.html
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CPAt
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Career Programs Assessment Test
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Evaluates students' readiness for career
schools & colleges
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www.act.org/cpat/index.html
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MAT
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Math Advisory Test
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Determines the level of math placement at some
colleges
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MAT
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Miller Analogies Test
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Measures analytical ability, often to qualify
for graduate school
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www.milleranalogies.com
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TABE
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Test of Adult Basic Education
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A placement test for adult education
programs
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www.testprepreview.com/tabe_practice.htm
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Professional Development, Licensure
& Certification
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ASVAB
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
test
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Evaluates aptitude of high school students
& individuals for enlistment in the Armed
Forces
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www.hrc.army.mil/site/Education/APT.html
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CDL
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Commercial Driver's License
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Tennessee requirement for commercial
vehicles
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www.tennessee.gov/safety/publications.htm
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CGFNS
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Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing
Schools
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Qualifying exam for foreign nurse graduate to
practice nursing in U.S.A.
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www.cgfns.org
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COMLEX
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Comprehensive Medical Licensing Exam
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Certification by National Board of Osteopathic
Medical Examiners
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www.nbome.org
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CPAT
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Candidate Physical Ability Test.
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Evaluates physical ability to assist in the
selection of fire fighters,
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www.iaff.org/safe/content/wellness/index.htm
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CSCS
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Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist
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Certification program for the fitness
industry
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www.nsca-cc.org/cscs
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FPGEE
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Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination
Committee
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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
certification
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http://www.nabp.net
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Pre-NAPLEX
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Pre-North American Pharmacist Licensure
Examination
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Familiarizes students with NAPLEX license
exam
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www.nabp.net/faq/faqprenaplex.asp
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NAPLEX
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North American Pharmacist Licensure
Examination
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Developed by the National Assoc. of Boards of
Pharmacy
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www.nabp.net/faq/faqprenaplex.asp
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NBPTS
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National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards
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Performance assessments for Pre-K through 12th
grade teachers
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www.ets.org/portal/site/ets
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NBRC
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National Board for Respiratory Care exams
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Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT);
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT);
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist
(RPFT); Certified Pulmonary Function
Technologist (CPFT); Neonatal/Pediatric
Respiratory Care Specialist
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http://www.nbrc.org
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NCBTMB
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National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork
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Certification
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www.ncbtmb.com
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NCLEX
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National Council Licensure Examination
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Measures critical thinking skills to be used
in Nursing
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www.ncsbn.org/testing/index.asp
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NREMT
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National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians
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Certification
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www.nremt.org
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PANCE
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Physician Assistant National Certifying
Exam
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Certification of Physician Assistant
competency
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www.nccpa.net
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ParaPro
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ParaPro Assessment
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Measures competency of teaching assistants
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www.ets.org
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Phlebotomy
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ASCP, NCA, ASPT, NPA, AMT, NHA
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Certification of venipuncture
training/experience
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www.phlebotomypages.com/phleb_certification.htm
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PHR/SPHR
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(Senior) Professional in Human Resources
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Certification
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www.hrci.org
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PMP
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Project Management Professional
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Certification
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www.pmi.org/info/PDC_PMP.asp
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Postal Exam
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U.S. Postal Service
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Required for many postal employment
positions
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www.usps.com/employment
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Praxis I
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Measures basic academic skills
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Many states use as part of teachers' licensing
certification
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www.ets.org
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Praxis II
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Measures general and subject-specific
knowledge and teaching skills
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Many states use as part of teachers' licensing
certification
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www.ets.org
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PTCB
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
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Certification of pharmacy technicians
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www.ptcb.org
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USMLE
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U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
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Physicians' licensure exam
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www.usmle.org
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WorkKeys (ACT)
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Measures vocational performance indicators
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(1) Exit exam for high school students on
vocational path; (2) Skills assessment for
workers, e.g. teacher assistant
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www.act.org
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Computer Hardware and Software
Certification
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Network+
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Computer networking
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Evaluates experience or training in network
support/administration
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Sun
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For Solaris server operating system
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For system administrators & technical
support staff
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Oracle
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Computer software/hardware
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A+ / Network+
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Computer networking
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