ONLINE EXAM COMPLETION
The IMA has partnered with ProctorU to give candidates the flexibility to write their final exams from the comfort of home. ProctorU is a live online proctoring service available 24/7, however, you will need to schedule your proctoring session at least 72 hours in advance.
There is no cost to candidates for online proctoring, however all no-shows (including cancellations within 24- hours of an exam) will be charged a fee of $60.
Please review the equipment requirements and registration instructions below to get started.
Equipment Requirements
- A high-speed internet connection
- An internal or external webcam
- A functioning microphone (some web cameras have them built-in)
- A Windows or Apple operating system
- A compatible browser: Google Chrome (preferred) or Mozilla Firefox
- A government issued photo ID
IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must use home computers. Employer computers often have firewalls which restrict ProctorU access.
Registering for your Online Exam
Step 1 – Create Your ProctorU Account
Before booking your exam, you will need to create a ProctorU account. You can register one of two ways:
- On Moodle through the “Book Your Online Exam” link on the bottom of the course homepage
- Directly through ProctorU at this link.
Step 2 – Register for Your Exam.
Once you create and verify your ProctorU account, you will be able to select a date and time convenient for you. Note you are required to book at least 72 hours prior to your exam. You may change the date/time up to 72 hours prior to your exam.
Note: While you can take an exam 24/7, the IMA office will only be available during business hours from Monday – Friday between 8:30am – 4:30pm. Please ensure you select the proper time zone when registering for your exam.
Step 3 – Review the Pre-exam Instructions
ProctorU recommends that you visit https://go.proctoru.com after creating your account to test out your equipment prior to your exam. Simply click on the “Test My Equipment” button located at the top of the screen. Please make sure that you are using the current version of your browser and have downloaded the ProctorU extension available here for Chrome and here for Firefox.
Be sure to visit the ProctorU resource center prior to your examination to review what to expect and how it works.
Step 4 – Complete Your Exam
You should expect the start-up process with the proctor to take about 10-15 minutes. However, this time will not affect your exam time. Please feel free to direct any questions to the test taker support team via the live chat within your account.
Unable to Complete Your Exam Online?
If you are unable to complete your exam online for any reason, please contact the IMA office for a list of pre- approved test centers nearest you.