Taking a Certiverse online exam somewhere other than at home

[Anne Saunders]

I'm hoping to take a certification exam soon, but the requirements for preparing a room at my home are daunting - I don't think there's a room in my house where I can meet all the requirements! We have a fairly open floor plan and my personal style could be charitably called eclectic maximalism, so I'd have to move a LOT of stuff to have a bare space. 

I started thinking about local libraries' reservable study rooms, paid co-working spaces, or even an office at my workplace, but I'm concerned about the lack of control I would have in those spaces. (Glass doors and windows, people coming and going outside the direct study room...)

Has anyone found a way to make online exams work in a place that isn't your house?

[Jason Krewson]

The first time I did an exam remote it was a pretty painful start, I went through every room of my house with the person not being happy with any of the rooms I showed them. I did end up taking it in my dinning room that has stairs, a door, and flows right into the living room and a hallway. I'm not sure what they were really looking for as other rooms I showed them would have been better I thought. 

Future tests I had no issues at all, I just set up in my dinning room, they ask to be shown around a little, see under the table, and so on, but never had an issue again. I don't think they are as strict as they once were, or I just got lucky after the first time lol.

I would recommend just signing up for the test you are ready for, preparing a room you think will fit the best, and then trying it out. I bet they won't have an issue with the room you picked.

[Walter Libretti]

@Anne Saunders , some coworking spaces have meeting rooms where you can close a door; not cheap but may be an option.

Library may work too, maybe ask the librarian in advamce and explain the situation?

You can also ask a friend / family member

I recently had a test with Certiverse (2 weeks ago).

I used a room where I can close the door , and a foldable table; everything else was out of reach.I had to take off my smartwatch.

My internet crashed mid test, so I had to use my phone hotspot ...

[Dagný Eva Magnúsdóttir]

I once took a certification from my daughters room, sat on a chair and had the laptop on top of a laundry bin. 

I also took one from the "meditation room" at work. It was all glass walls, but I was able to pull down roller blinds almost to the bottom for it. I was also able to book the room and lock the door so I had peace. 

[Tammey Bowers]

As crazy as this sounds, I have taken proctored exams in my bathroom. Close the door and I'm good. lol There is no tech in the bathroom and I open the shower curtain to show that no one was there. 

[Anne Saunders]

Thanks so much for all this good feedback.

I don't know if I could handle hours in our laundry room, but our primary bath may actually be the answer to my prayers, and it never even crossed my mind!