CHSE Exam

The CHSE® examination is a maximum of two hours in duration unless an extension has been requested and approved.  There are 115 questions on the examination. All questions are multiple-choice questions with 4 options from which to select the answer. All questions on the examination must map to at least one of the items in the CHSE® Examination Blueprint.

 

Scheduling an Exam

SSH does not schedule your examination, the choice of date, time, and location is the responsibility of the candidate.

When the application has been approved, SSH will notify the exam company, ISOQuality Testing, Inc (IQT).  The candidate will receive an email from IQT with instructions to schedule the exam. Candidates must wait for approval to register for the exam. The candidate has 90 days to complete the exam from the time they are notified of approval.

 

Two Examination Methods: 

Remote Proctoring

On - Site Proctoring

Remote Proctoring

Candidates are now able to schedule and sit for the CHSE exam from the safety of their home or work. Working with our exam administration partner, Prometric, we have implemented a remote proctoring solution that is available to all candidates around the world.  You will need a camera, microphone, quiet and well-lit room, and clean area if you wish to utilize this testing solution. 

To prepare for your remote exam session you will:

  • When you are approved to test, select Remote Proctoring instead of testing centers in the online registration system
  • Follow the instructions to schedule your date and time for remote proctoring
  • Review the ProProctor User Guide in preparation for your exam.
  • Carefully read the Remote Proctoring Regulations in the ProProctor User Guide and adjust your testing environment accordingly.
  • PRIOR to your exam launch, install the ProProctor Application and perform a System Check

IMPORTANT: prior to testing (one to two hours or as needed), we STRONGLY recommend that you restart both your computer and internet devices (e.g. router) to ensure that all caches are clear.

On Site Proctoring

Examination Day Requirements

Candidates should arrive at the examination location in a timely manner.  You may not be permitted to enter if you arrive late.  Candidates MUST bring the Admission Letter and a government issued photo identification (e.g. passport, driver’s license) to the examination.  The admission letter is emailed to the candidate after registering for the examination.

 

Testing Locations

The Certification Council is very pleased to announce the addition of the Prometric testing network through its partnership with SMT.  This adds hundreds of testing sites to candidates in the US and around the world.  This is a fantastic addition and will support obtaining your CHSE®!  

Testing is available year-round at the testing sites that are available through SMT and its partners.

List of all current testing centers outside of the United States (alphabetically by country. We will update this list as more centers are added.


ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

SSH has worked to add additional locations for testing as appropriate. These locations can be found when selecting your date, time, and location to take the exams (they will appear 90 days ahead of the date of the exams).

Additional sites will be added as arranged.

IMPORTANT: you must still follow the same application and approval process through the Candidate Management System that is used for the testing sites that are open year-round.

Exam Accommodations

If you need special accommodations to take the exam, these can be requested in the application form (on the appropriate tab).

This INCLUDES if you are requesting extended time due to English being your second language.


Exam Results 

The results of the examination are normally available on completion of the exam, either on the screen, or by a printed results sheet (dependent on testing site).  Scoring is completed using a scaled score due to the multiple forms used, a 700 is required to pass.  Each correct answer is counted towards the total score, there is no penalty for incorrect answers.  Each form is equated to provide an equal chance to pass with this 700 score.

Results are either given as Pass or Fail.  Passing results have no further information provided (no scale score).  Fail results provide both the scale score as well as the percentage of questions answered completely in each domain.  This is the only information provided to each individual.  No review of individual questions or of the whole exam forms is permitted.
 

Reexamination

If you were unsuccessful on the CHSE exam, you make take it again. Candidates may take the examination once every 90 days, and no more than four (4) times in a calendar year. You are encouraged to use the Domain breakdown provided at the end of your previous exam attempt to help determine what further study you may need.

After an unsuccessful attempt, you will be automatically pre-registered for your retake. Retake registration information will be sent from the exam vendor.

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