2008–2009
Before You Register

	REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

Use this checklist to help gather the information that you need to register for the RICA Written Examination. For information about registering for the RICA Video Performance Assessment, refer to “Test Dates.”

1. Review your registration options.
Task	Refer to:
Select a test date.	“Test Dates”
Select a test area.	“Test Sites”
Select a California educational institution to receive your scores (optional).	“Institution Codes”
Select a registration method—Internet or telephone. Depending on the registration period (regular, late, or emergency), you have the following choices: Regular Late Emergency If you are required to register by mail, see “U.S. Mail Registration.”	“Registration Options”
2. Prepare your payment.
Payment must be made by credit, debit, or check card (VISA or MasterCard only) as described in “Test Fees and Payment Policies.”
3. Gather the personal information you need to register.
When you register for the RICA, you will be asked to provide the following information:
Name (use your legal name that appears on your government-issued identification) Address Daytime telephone number (required for Internet registration) U.S. social security number (required for Internet registration) Date of birth (required to access your unofficial RICA results on the Internet) E-mail address (required for Internet registration only) Ethnicity (optional) Gender (optional) Your test results will be provided to the CTC according to your social security number and date of birth. Failure to provide this information correctly during registration may delay or jeopardize the issuance of a credential to you.
4. Review the background questions.
When you register for the RICA, you will be asked to answer some background questions. Refer to “Background Questions” to prepare answers to the questions you will be asked during registration.
5. Review the Rules of Test Participation.
Before you register, you must read and agree to abide by the policies stated in “Compliance with Testing Rules,” including the Rules of Participation in the RICA, and all procedures and policies contained in the 2008–2009 RICA Registration Bulletin.

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