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Pearson VUE Confidential

Pearson VUE

Computer Based Testing

National and Licensure credentials


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The reason we do what we do!

I just completed the Comp-Tia A+ Certification. I used theedition 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


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Earning certification in a career field can be assatisfying as earning a college degree.

Certificationis the key link between Servicemembers training and experience and it translates

military qualifications into civilian terms. Becominga 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


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Navy COOL

13,818 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


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Commercial Credentials- End of course exams


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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 ofjob series/occupational specialty

Mandates use of commercial certifications tovalidate DoD baseline knowledge and skills

Requires certifications be accredited

under ISO/IEC 17024, Generalrequirements for bodies operatingcertification of persons

Continuous learning or re-test requiredto 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 ships combat

systems department administered the commercial certification exams using thePearson VUE electronic testing platform.

Standing up Pearson VUE test centers afloat also enables testing for othercertifications, 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 certificationstatus is at almost 40 percent. Many ashore units have high passage rates, butafloat 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 DoDIAWF requirements but also DON continuous learning requirements. The Lincoln

pilot also demonstrated that while some Sailors thrive in a live classroomenvironment, others do well with online courses and in the Virtual TrainingEnvironment.

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


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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 sayshelp desk certification has improved performance

Bulwark Defender exercise data suggests that certifiedpersonnel are better at diagnosing incidents

Training and certification programs have boostedmorale

The program fosters a renewed interest in learning Personnel have increased confidence to use availabletools and resources

Advancement scores have increased


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Pearson VUE Security Initiative

Candidate photos taken at admission will be printed onscore 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 sharedsolely at the test-takers

discretionwith 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


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Pearson VUE Security Initiative


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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


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Cisco Military Virtual Event


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Supporting Service Members

Where They Serve

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