What is the Exam format?
The Foundation Level exam consists of 40 multiple choice questions. It tests the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the entire Foundation Level syllabus. To pass the exam 65% of the questions must be anwered correct. You have 60 minutes to finish the exam.The Advanced Level exam consists of three moduls of 180 minutes each. They correspond to three different areas with an exam for each area: Test Management, Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst. All these moduls must be passed with more than 65% of the possible credits that can be achieved in order to get the Full Advanced Level certificate. It is also possible to choose only one or two areas. You get a single certificate for every modul.
The exam is given on computer. There are nine different divisions of the exam. Site Planning, Building Planning, and Building Technology are graphic tests. The remaining six divisions Pre-Design, General Structures, Lateral Forces, Building Design/Materials & Methods, Mechanical & Electrical Systems and Construction Documents & Services are muliple-choice tests. See exam information for complete details on ARE format.