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Pearson VUE Confidential

Pearson VUEComputer Based Testing

National and Licensure credentials


The reason we do what we do!“I just completed the Comp-Tia A+ Certification. I used the

edition classes on Skillport and it was spot on to the exam. I

studied two hours a day until I went through all the classes

and the exam prep twice. This prepared me very well for the

exam.”

“We are currently based in Taji, Iraq and there is a Pearson VUE

testing center.”

SSG Kristopher Kane 2BCT 82AB Camp Taji, Iraq


“Earning certification in a career field can be as satisfying as earning a college degree. Certification is the key link between Service member’s training and experience and it translates military qualifications into civilian terms. Becoming a certified is a great way to demonstrate initiative and responsibility, allowing Service members to exhibit the depth of their knowledge in their career field.”

Master Chief Petty Officer Tim Zernick, DANTES Special Enlisted Advisor


Navy COOL13,818 certification exams have been funded (FY10) (183 of these funded vouchers were for Navy Reservists)

11,791 certification exams have been funded (FY11) (288 of these funded vouchers were for Navy Reservists)

Mr. Keith Boring, Program Manager, N33, U.S. Navy Credentials Program Office, Center for Information Dominance


Commercial Credentials- End of course exams


DoD 8570: A Funded Mandate

Assign position specialty code/skill identifiers to personnel with privileged access; track key data in Component personnel/manpower databases of record

Applies to civilian, military, local national, contractor; full time or “as assigned”; regardless of job series/occupational specialty

Mandates use of commercial certifications to validate DoD baseline knowledge and skills

Requires certifications be accredited under ISO/IEC 17024, General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons

Continuous learning or re-test required to maintain certification status

DoDD 8570.1 (15 Aug 04)

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/index.html

DoD 8570.01-M (19 Dec 05)


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CompTIA Exam Pilot at Seahttp://www.chips.navy.mil/archives/09_Jan/web_pages/IA_training.html

Information systems technician chief petty officers from the ship’s combat systems department administered the commercial certification exams using the Pearson VUE electronic testing platform.

Standing up Pearson VUE test centers afloat also enables testing for other certifications, including Adobe and Cisco certifications.

“The ship can claim bragging rights with 95 percent of the Lincoln Strike Group IAWF now holding an IA commercial certification. Overall Navy certification status is at almost 40 percent. Many ashore units have high passage rates, but afloat operational tempo makes it more difficult to achieve,” said Mike Knight, Naval Network Warfare Command program manager for IAWF management.

Being able to train and test underway will help the Navy achieve not only DoD IAWF requirements but also DON continuous learning requirements. The Lincoln pilot also demonstrated that while some Sailors thrive in a live classroom environment, others do well with online courses and in the Virtual Training Environment.

“Deckplate leadership from the chief petty officers, which includes training, mentoring and motivation of the Sailors, was the key to our success,” White said.


Impact: Personnel Performance• EUCOM study indicates certification improves

performance for all, even those who failed test • The greater the number of certified personnel, the lower

the incidence of spillage• Defense Contract Management Agency CERT says

help desk certification has improved performance• Bulwark Defender exercise data suggests that certified

personnel are better at diagnosing incidents • Training and certification programs have boosted

morale• The program fosters a renewed interest in learning• Personnel have increased confidence to use available

tools and resources• Advancement scores have increased


Pearson VUE Security Initiative• Candidate photos taken at admission will be printed on

score reports along with an access code that will allow for third-party viewing of the exam record and digital photo on the Pearson VUE web site

• Access codes can be shared—solely at the test-taker’s discretion—with employers and others for verification purposes

• These new security enhancements will ensure that the person presenting certification credentials in the marketplace is the same individual who took the exam

• All candidate data will be securely stored and protected by Pearson VUE


Pearson VUE Security Initiative


Military Awareness/DoD Worldwide 2012• The Objective: Promote

certification within the military• Marketing kits

– Classroom posters

– Brochures

– Bookmarks

• Advertising (print & online)– Military.com

– Military Times

– Military Transition Times

– Military Spouse Magazine

• DoD Worldwide 2012– Partnered in 2009 with 14 client

organizations to host “The Amazing Certification Race”

Test Center Marketing Kit

Military Advertising

DoD Worldwide 2009


Cisco Military Virtual Event


Supporting Service Members Where They Serve

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