International Test Centers Policies & Procedures

Test/CE session administration procedures at all international locations are, for the most part, the same as for tests/CE sessions administered domestically. The few exceptions to "standard" procedure are as follows:

 

• Filing an Application to Test
  
  In order to schedule a candidate appointment, the firm must have filed an application to test for the candidate through Web CRD.
  
  
• Candidate ID Requirement
  
  To gain admission to an international test center, the candidate must provide two (2) valid forms of personal identification - each with the candidate's signature, and at least one (1) form a government-issued ID with a photo.
  
  Examples of valid photo identification include: a valid driver's license, a military identification, a passport, or a similar type of official document issued by a government agency. The second form of identification can be anything that contains the candidate's signature: work ID, credit card, etc.
  
  
• Use of U.S.-Issued Social Security Numbers
  
  If a candidate is being scheduled into an international location, and has been issued a U.S. Social Security Number (SS#) that has been entered into Web CRD, then the SS# must be used as the candidate's primary ID number when scheduling the appointment.
  
  If a candidate does not have a U.S.-issued SS #, then the candidate's CRD Number will be used as the candidate's primary ID number.
  
  Firms should provide both the SS# and the CRD # to the candidate (if both exist) when notifying the candidate that a window has been opened to sit for a test and/or Continuing Education session.
  
  

• English as a Second Language (ESL)  

  
  Candidates who speak English as a second language (ESL) and are taking sessions at an international location do not automatically receive additional time for their session. If a candidate requires additional time due to ESL, the request for additional time must be made when the appointment is scheduled. Upon arrival at the test center, they must provide a letter from the firm verifying the ESL condition as is required in domestic centers (see Special Arrangements Procedures).
  
  

• International Delivery Surcharge

  
  A registration fee surcharge of $15.00 for international delivery will be charged to the candidate's firm upon completion of the session.