What to Expect on Exam Day

What to Expect on Exam Day 

Now that you’ve taken time to prepare for the CAE exam, let us help you prepare for what to expect on exam day! We’ve provided information below on what to expect before, during, and after the exam day. 

  1. Before Exam Day – Testing at a Meazure Learning Center
  2. Before Exam Day – Testing using Live Remote Proctoring (LRP)
  3. What to Know on Exam Day – Meazure Learning Exam Site
  4. What to Know on Exam Day – Live Remote Proctoring (LRP)
  5. Exam Format
  6. Testing Locations
  7. Exam Results

 

 

Before Exam Day –
Testing at a Meazure Learning Center 

  • Once you have received your Notice to Schedule from Meazure Learning you may select your date and time to sit for the CAE exam at a Meazure Learning testing location of your choice. Meazure Learning has over 1500 test centers.  
  • Record the address and phone number of the testing center. 
  • Make a transportation plan. If driving, check the best route, and identify parking. If taking public transportation, verify the routes and schedules. 
  • Covid Safety requirements vary by site. Check if masking is required at your site. 

 

Before Exam Day –
Testing using Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) 

  • Identify the location where you will be sitting for the exam. If possible, secure a private room. Ensure the room has a hard surface to work on. 
  • Test that the computer you will be using has a working webcam, microphone, and speakers. 
  • Test the internet connection in the room.  
  • Install the LRP software on the computer, according to instructions provided by Meazure Learning. 

 

What to Know on Exam Day –
Meazure Learning Testing Center 

  • Bring a current government-issued ID or passport. 
  • Your first and last name listed on your driver’s license or legal ID must match what is listed in your ASAE profile.  
  • If your ASAE profile does not match your legal ID, please change it at www.asaecenter.org/login or by contacting us at caedept@asaecenter.org.  
  • Your Notice to Schedule from Meazure Learning. 
  • All bags, phones, water bottles, etc. must be placed in lockers. Please check with your exam site for locker information. 
  • If your exam site does not have lockers, please leave all personal items in your vehicle. 
  • Water must remain in your locker while taking the exam. Water is not allowed in the exam room. 
  • Your exam location may be warm or cold. Please prepare accordingly. 
  • Covid Safety requirements vary by site. Check if masking is required at your site. 
  • Meazure Learning has provided additional details on what is and is not allowed during your exam. 

 

What to Know on Exam Day –
Live Remote Proctoring (LRP)

  • Bring a current government-issued ID or passport. 
  • Your first and last name listed on your driver’s license or legal ID must match what is listed in your ASAE profile.  
  • If your ASAE profile does not match your legal ID, please change it at www.asaecenter.org/login or by contacting us at caedept@asaecenter.org.  
  • Your Notice to Schedule from Meazure Learning. 
  • A working webcam, microphone, and speakers. 
  • A strong internet connection. 
  • A private room (if possible). 
  • A hard surface to work on. 
  • Water bottle(s), clear of labels, may be permitted. 

Additional details regarding the LRP experience can be found here. 

 

Exam Format 

The CAE exam consists of 200 multiple-choice items that are divided into two parts with a scheduled 15-minute break between parts 1 and 2. Each part of the examination contains 100 questions. You will have a TOTAL of 4 hours to complete part 1 and part 2 of the exam.  

You will review and answer all questions in part 1, then click “submit exam” to submit your answers. Clicking the “submit exam” button will only submit part 1 of your exam. Once part 1 has been submitted, you cannot go back to any of these items. You may then take a break of no more than 15 minutes before beginning part 2 of the exam. 

You can use any portion of the 4 hours for part 1 of the exam. The time remaining is available to complete part 2. For example, if you use 2.5 hours on part 1 of the exam, you will have 1.5 hours to complete part 2 of the exam. Please be sure to allocate adequate time to complete both parts. 

The CAE exam will be given on Meazure Learning’s PASS system. ASAE encourages candidates to take a sample test to familiarize themselves with the system before exam day. 

An online notes area is available to use during the CAE exam, for candidates testing at centers and those using the LRP option.  

 

Testing Locations

Meazure Learning offers more than 1,500 test center locations in 115 countries, allowing you to take the CAE exam in a proctored, convenient environment.  

The exam can also be taken at your home or office via live remote proctoring (LRP). The LRP option can be chosen when selecting a site through Meazure Learning. LRP has specific requirements for the home location and computer. Please contact us at caedept@asaecenter.org for equipment requirements and other LRP information. 

 

Exam Results

You will receive notice of your official score results from ASAE once the testing window has closed and scores are certified and validated by the CAE Commission. Official results will be uploaded to your secure ASAE account and mailed from ASAE within six to eight weeks of the last day of the testing window. Please do not contact Meazure Learning for your results.