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CRPO Exam Lab

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Exam day, on one page

The format, the rules of the screen, the room, and what to do in the moment.

The format

  • 10 simulations in 3 hours: about 18 minutes each.
  • One simulation is an unscored pilot you cannot identify. Treat all ten the same.
  • 5 to 8 sections per simulation: Information Gathering (always select as many) and Decision Making (select as many, or choose only one).
  • Every option is weighted from +3 to -3. Information Gathering and Decision Making are passed separately.

The rules of the screen

  • Mouse (not Bluetooth) or trackpad: click the square left of the option. Highlighted means selected.
  • The response under an option is realism, not feedback: a warm reply can follow a -3.
  • No undo. PREVIOUS lets you reread an earlier section, never change it.
  • Never skip a section: a skipped section scores zero and cannot be answered later. Short on time, take the two or three options you are sure of and move on.

The week before

  • MonitorEDU pre-exam check at least five days before, on the exam computer, with the internet check in the exam room. Test again on the day.
  • Two valid government-issued IDs, at least one with a photo (two photo IDs is safest), in your registered name, plus your CRPO unique identification number.
  • The day before, tell everyone you live with, in writing, that nobody may enter the room.

The room

  • A private room with a door that closes. Nobody may enter while the exam is in progress.
  • Desk and the space beneath clear: no pen, paper, notes or books; no watch or smartwatch; no headphones (foam or silicone earplugs are fine).
  • No other data device and no Bluetooth device: keyboard, monitor, mouse, headphones.
  • Food and water in clear containers. Notes go in the electronic notepad only, and nothing is read aloud.

On the day

  • Log in by your MonitorEDU link 15 minutes early (over 15 late forfeits the seat). Stay in the queue: the three hours start at launch.
  • Breaks of up to five minutes: tell the proctor first. The clock keeps running.
  • Anything goes wrong: tell the proctor, note it in the end survey, email [email protected] within CRPO's window.
  • After a click you regret: one breath, eyes off the screen, read the next stem twice. One click never decides the exam.

Before and after

  • Illness, injury or a death in the family just before the exam: email [email protected] as soon as possible.
  • Questions: [email protected]. Tech: MonitorEDU live chat. Booking: [email protected].
  • Results by email, weeks later: a one-page PDF score report from COMPASS and a results notice from CRPO.

Confirm every detail in your instructions and in the Resource Manual on CRPO's exam page.