No. Currently, there are no established standards for remote testing or online proctoring for professional certification programs. Therefore, all NIGP-CPP exams must be completed at Pearson VUE testing centers. Should established standards be implemented, the NIGP Certification Commission may consider the option for remote testing in the future.
- There is no standardization in online proctoring and monitoring environments thus possibility impacting fairness to candidates.
- There are security risks for cheating and loss of intellectual property (test items, test forms, etc.) with online proctoring and monitoring.
- There are no standards for delivering exams in compliance with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) candidates
- There are issues associated with the security of personal information (PI) and personally identifiable information (PII) and the laws and regulations surrounding personal privacy when using online proctoring and monitoring.
- There are issues associated with the technology for online proctoring and monitoring.