2008–2009
Frequently
Asked Questions
Before Registering to Test
After Registering to Test
The Day of the Test
Scores and Score Reporting
Alternative Testing/Assessment Arrangements
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| BEFORE
REGISTERING TO TEST |
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Where
can I find materials that will help me prepare to
test? |
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See "Preparing for
the Test" for information about where you
can find test-preparation materials.
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When
can I test? |
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See "Test Dates"
for a list of available test dates and corresponding
registration deadlines for the RICA Written Examination
and an overview of the registration and materials
submission schedule for the RICA Video Performance
Assessment.
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Where
can I test? |
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See "Test Sites"
for a list of RICA Written Examination test areas
and for details about test area availability.
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What
are the test fees, and what methods of payment are
acceptable? |
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See "Test Fees and Payment
Policies" for a complete list of test fees
and any related service fees and for information
about acceptable methods of payment and the policies
that apply to the processing of your payment.
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How
do I register to test? |
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See "Registration
Options" for an overview of the registration
methods available to you and for information about
when you may use each method to register.
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At
what times are tests administered, and how much
time will I have to test? |
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See "During
and After the Test" for RICA Written Examination
test session reporting and dismissal times and test
session length.
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If
I take the RICA Written Examination on one date
and do not receive my test scores until after the
regular registration deadline for the next test
date, am I then required to pay the late or emergency
registration fee when I register to take the test
again on that next test date? |
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See the "Taking the RICA Written Examination
on Consecutive Administration Dates" section
in "Test Fees and
Payment Policies" for details about conditions
under which you may not be required to pay the late
registration fee when registering to test on consecutive
test dates.
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| AFTER
REGISTERING TO TEST |
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How do I confirm my registration? |
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The way in which
your registration is confirmed depends on the method
that you used to register to test.
- If you registered on the Internet for the
RICA Written Examination, you will receive your admission ticket by e-mail after
your registration has been processed and you
have been assigned to a specific test site.
- If you registered by U.S. mail or by telephone
for the RICA Written Examination, you will receive
your admission ticket by U.S. mail
after your registration has been processed and
you have been assigned to a specific test site.
- If you registered for the RICA Video Performance
Assessment, you will receive a materials packet
within three weeks of registering.
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If you requested alternative arrangements, you will receive
your admission ticket by U.S. mail, regardless of registration method.
To confirm your registration status for the RICA
Written Examination, select "Confirm
or Modify Registration" and follow the instructions provided. You
will be required to provide your date of birth and
your ID number (found on your admission ticket and/or
e-mail registration confirmation) to view your registration
information.
See "Confirming
Your Registration" for more information
about how to confirm your registration status
and what to do if you are unable to confirm your
registration status.
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How
do I change my registration? |
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See "Changing Your Registration"
for details about how and when you may change your
RICA Written Examination registration (e.g., your
test date, your test area) or withdraw your registration
and how to correct or update personal information
that appears on your admission ticket (e.g., your
mailing address).
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I did not receive an admission ticket. What should I do? |
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If you know your RICA ID number, select
"My Admission Ticket" to confirm your
registration status and request another copy of your admission ticket. You may request that the copy be sent by
e-mail or by U.S. mail and e-mail. If you are unable to receive a copy of your admission ticket before your
test date, you may use this service to print the admission information you need to bring to the test site to be
admitted to the test administration.
If you do not know your RICA ID number, contact Evaluation Systems (see "Contact Information").
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I
lost my admission ticket. May I still be admitted
to the test site without it? |
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Yes, you may still be admitted to the test site
and permitted to test. However, you may first be
required to complete additional paperwork, which
could reduce your available testing time. See "What
to Bring to the Test Site" for details
about what you may be required to do or provide
at the test site if you do not have your admission
ticket.
If you know your RICA ID number, you may request another copy of your
admission ticket online by selecting
"My Admission Ticket."
If you are unable to receive a copy of
your admission ticket before your test date, you may use this service to
print the admission information you need
to bring to the test site to be admitted to the test administration.
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My name has recently changed and now does
not match the name that appears on my identification.
What should I do? |
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See the identification policy in "What
to Bring to the Test Site" for details
about what you may be required to do or provide
at the test site if the name on your identification
differs from the name in which you registered.
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I was absent from the test administration.
Will I receive a refund? |
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If you are absent from the RICA Written Examination,
you will not receive a refund or credit of any kind.
You will need to register and pay again to test
at a future administration.
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If, after testing, I would like to submit
a comment about my testing experience, how should
I do that? |
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If you have comments about the test site or the
conditions under which you took the RICA Written
Examination, please submit your comments in a letter
sent to Evaluation Systems
at the address indicated in "Contact
Information." Your letter should be received
by Evaluation Systems no later than seven days after your test
date.
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| SCORES
AND SCORE REPORTING |
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When will my scores be available? |
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See "Test Dates"
for a list of RICA Written Examination test dates and RICA Video Performance Assessment submission deadlines and their corresponding
score report dates. See "Release
of Your Test Scores" for details about
different ways in which your scores are made available
to you. For instance, your unofficial scores are
available on the Internet for a two-week posting
period, but you must provide your date of birth
and ID number (found on your admission ticket and/or
e-mail registration confirmation) to access them,
and for security reasons, you may view them only
once. Your official score report is sent to you
by U.S. mail. Unofficial scores are not an acceptable
substitute for an official score report.
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Will I be able to access my unofficial
scores on the Internet without my ID number? |
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No. If you do not have your ID number (found on
your admission ticket and/or e-mail registration
confirmation), you will not be able to access your
unofficial scores on the Internet. In addition,
for security reasons, you will not be provided with
your ID number upon request by telephone or e-mail
after the test administration. Your official score
report will be sent to you by U.S. mail.
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How are tests scored, and how do I read
my official score report? |
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You will receive with your official score report
an explanation of how to read and interpret your
scores. Also, you may access details about how to read and interpret your scores by selecting "Score Reporting". In addition, see "RICA
Passing Requirements" for information about
test design and how passing scores or standards
for the test are established.
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May I request that my test be rescored? |
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Yes, you may
request a rescore for the RICA Written Examination.
See "Requesting a Rescore"
for complete information about available rescoring
services.
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| ALTERNATIVE
TESTING/ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS |
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May I submit my request for alternative
testing/assessment arrangements on the Internet? |
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No. If you register for the
RICA Written Examination on the Internet, you will
need to submit by fax or U.S. mail, after completing your
registration on the Internet, your Alternative
Testing/Assessment Arrangements Request Form
and any required documentation.
If you register by U.S. mail for the RICA Written Examination or the RICA Video Performance Assessment,
your Alternative Testing Assessment/Arrangements Request Form and any required documentation should be submitted
with your registration materials.
See "Registering
for Alternative Testing Arrangements for the RICA
Written Examination" for additional important
information about how to request alternative testing
arrangements.
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May I still request alternative testing
arrangements after the regular registration deadline? |
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Yes. However, because of the time that it takes
to review requests adequately, and because of test-site
and staffing constraints, there is no assurance
that requests received after the regular registration
deadline can be accommodated.
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The last time that I tested, my request
for alternative testing/assessment arrangements
was granted. Do I need to submit the paperwork again
each time I register? |
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You must complete and submit an Alternative
Testing/Assessment Arrangements Request Form
each time that you register. However, if you submit
all required documentation the first time that
you request alternative testing/assessment arrangements,
this documentation will be kept on file for one
year. So, if you register for subsequent RICA
Written Examination test dates or more than once
for the RICA Video Performance Assessment during
that year, you need only submit your registration,
correct payment, and a completed Alternative Testing/Assessment
Arrangements Request Form as long as your disability
and the recommended accommodations have not changed.
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