The National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) announced on Monday that the organization will be unveiling a new candidate portal and online remote proctoring system Wednesday, May 17.
The NWSA’s new candidate portal is designed to allow certificants to manage contact information, submit applications and payment for NWSA exams, schedule exam appointments, and track exam performance, history, and certifications. Additionally, a new provider portal allows an individual to begin the candidate profile creation process, submit applications, and make payments on behalf of candidates.
The May 17 launch also enables the NWSA’s knowledge-based computer exams to be completed through a new Online Remote Proctoring (ORP) system, offering the highest degree of candidate flexibility. ORP can be done at home or in almost any private room with an internet connection. Testing is available 24/7/365 from anywhere around the world, and once approved for testing, candidates can book an ORP session in as little as 15 minutes.
“On behalf of the organization’s Board of Directors and Board of Governors, we are ecstatic to announce the launch of new technology that will enable the NWSA’s worker credentialing programs to continue to scale,” said Executive Director Duane MacEntee. “These new portals will be particularly convenient for industry employers and employees scheduling around work obligations and inclement weather, or even testing at night or on the weekend. Even more, candidates can cancel/reschedule their exam up until the exam start time with no additional fee. ORP candidates will also receive their exam scores immediately at the conclusion of their tests,” added MacEntee.
As NWSA transitions to the new system, a blackout period is necessary to complete the transfer of existing data. The blackout period will begin Tuesday, May 9, at 5:00 p.m. ET and continue through Wednesday, May 17, at 1:00 p.m. ET when the new system is made available. No new applications for NWSA exams may be submitted during this period, and processing practical exam results and certification cards will be delayed. Any application submitted on or before May 9, 2023, will be permitted to test as normal via CBT or established NWSA practical exam test sites.
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