INTERNET REGISTRATION FOR RICA WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Registration for the RICA Written Examination is available on the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For information about registering for the RICA Video Performance Assessment, see "Registration Options."

You should try to register as early as possible before your desired test date. Due to the amount of time required to process a computer-based registration, you may not be able to schedule a test appointment if you register within three calendar days of the day on which you plan to take the test. Test appointments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and seating is limited.

Before you register. Because of laws protecting confidentiality and privacy, only you may register yourself for a test. Before you register, be sure to have available your e-mail address, social security number, and credit card information (number, expiration date, and name of cardholder). You may wish to review the "Background Questions" to prepare answers to the questions you will be asked during registration.

Please note the following restrictions:

• You must wait 45 days before retaking the RICA Written Examination.
• Once you have registered, you must wait until after you have tested to register again for computer-based testing.

Payment. Payment must be made at the time of registration using a credit card (VISA or MasterCard only) or a debit or check card that carries the VISA or MasterCard logo and that can be used without the entry of a personal identification number (PIN). Bank cards without the VISA or MasterCard logo cannot be accepted. See "Test Fees and Payment Policies" for complete information about registration, test fees, and payment policies.

How to register. Registration for computer-based testing is a two-part process with a registration step and a test appointment scheduling step.

1. Registering for the test. To register, select "Register Now" on the RICA Web site and follow the instructions provided. Registration begins on this Web site, where you will be asked to provide your personal and payment information. If you don't have an account, you will be prompted to create one. See "About My Account" for information about creating and using an account. Be sure to have available your e-mail address, social security number, and credit card information (number, expiration date, and name of cardholder). Enter your name as it appears on your government-issued identification that you plan to use for admittance to the test center.

   Acknowledgment of registration and Authorization to Test. After you have completed the registration process, Evaluation Systems will send you an e-mail acknowledging that you have submitted a registration. Within one business day, Evaluation Systems will e-mail you an Authorization to Test. This Authorization to Test allows you to schedule a test appointment. Be sure to check the information on your Authorization to Test when you receive it. Notify Evaluation Systems immediately if any testing information needs to be corrected.

   Your Authorization to Test is valid for one year from the date of issue. If you do not schedule a test appointment and take your test within one year, or withdraw your registration within one year, your authorization will expire, and you will receive no refund or credit of any kind.

   Retain a copy of your Authorization to Test for your records. It contains your examinee ID number, which is required to schedule your test appointment and access your unofficial scores on the Internet.

2. Scheduling your test appointment. After receiving your Authorization to Test from Evaluation Systems, you must visit the Pearson VUE Web site to select your test date, testing time, and test center. Please note that first-time computer-based testing examinees must create a Pearson VUE Web account before using the Web site to schedule a test appointment and that account setup may require up to 24 hours to process.

   Confirmation of scheduled test. After you schedule your test appointment, Pearson VUE will send you an e-mail confirming your test appointment and listing your test date, your testing time, and the address and phone number of the test center, as well as directions to the test center.

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