examination process

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Congratulations on your participation in the NCPCA WDI program. Here are the steps needed to complete the Inspector Certification Program.

Step One: Review requirements and prepare the affidavit. Licensees do not need to be included on the affidavit as it is designed for owners to guarantee eligibility.

Step Two: Register for the course and include the affidavit and registration fees.

Step Three: On the day of the course, take the exam.  The exam contains 50 questions and candidates must get 40 correct to pass.  You will have up to one hour to take the exam.  Test results will be sent to NCPCA and matched up to the affidavit and course records to ensure that the candidate took the course and qualifies.  Results will be sent to candidates within two weeks of the exam.

THE FIRST TEST FEE PER CANDIDATE IS INCLUDED WITH THE PROGRAM REGISTRATION FEES SO THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.  IF A CANDIDATE DOES NOT PASS, THEY CAN RETAKE THE EXAM AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF TIMES BY PAYING $35.00 PER ATTEMPT.  TO REGISTER TO RETAKE THE EXAM, CONTACT NCPCA.

Step Four: Upon successful completion, NCPCA will send the official notificaiton and stamp to the newly accredited inspector.  The inspector agrees to abide by the code of ethics which is provided.

Step Five: Market your company as having the highest level of training in the state but make sure that only accredited inspectors are sent if a customer asks for an NCPCA Accredited Inspector.  Remember, the designation is with the individual and not the company.

 Next exam date will be January 21, 2008

EACH CANDIDATE’S FIRST TEST FEE IS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM’S REGISTRATION FEES, SO THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. IF A CANDIDATE FAILS, THEY CAN RETAKE THE EXAM AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF TIMES (EACH EXAM WILL BE UNIQUE.) AND NCPCA WILL BILL THE COMPANY FOR THE FEE OF $35.00 PER TRY.

Step Five: Upon successful completion, NCPCA will send your company official notification and order a personalized stamp for the newly-accredited inspector. The inspector agrees to abide by the code of ethics, which is provided.

Step Six: Market your company as having the highest level of training in the state, but make sure that only accredited inspectors are sent if a customer asks for an NCPCA Accredited Inspector.

Remember, the designation is with the individual, not the company.