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At-home testing

At-home testing

CompTIA also offers an online testing option that allows you to take the exam from your home or office. If you take the test online, you'll be administered the exam by a remote proctor who will check you in, verify your identification, and monitor you during the exam, just like an in-person proctor. They do this by using software that takes control of your computer and your webcam. If the proctor spots anything unusual, they will interrupt your test and try to resolve the situation. You should know that taking the test online requires that you be in a closed, quiet room, by yourself, with no access to papers or other reference materials. The proctor will ask you to move your webcam around to show a 360-degree view of the room to approve it prior to allowing you to begin your test. Some candidates have had trouble accessing the test and running the software. If you want to take advantage of this convenient home testing approach, I strongly encourage you to run the system test available…

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