SANS GIAC Moving to Proctored Exams

September 19, 2007 - S ANS Institute of Global Information Assurance System Certification (g iac) scheme will soon be moving to a model p roctored examination, the organization recently announced.

At present, most giac examinations, aimed at IT security professionals, we can only provide via the organizations web site. However, the organization said it would propose a proctored models - such as the candidates will be authorized to test Centre to take examinations - 1 2 1.

"In the management of all certification exams will be proctored environment giac enhance the credibility of the certification program and giac personal possession," the organization said that the changes.

Giac provider has not said what it will use to provide its global examination.

Published in the test sites is just around the corner.

Changes will also mean some restrictions, the organization will present "open book" policy for its current Web examination: "Examination still an open book, but they are not opening the Internet or open computer. Candidates will be may bring a backpack or briefcase, of course, books, reference materials, printing banknotes printing, electronic forms, etc., but no electronic equipment , such as additional computers, CD-ROM or USB flash drive. Candidates will not be able to click "any electronic storage of the examination. We recommend that you Print learning any guidance materials, as their hardware, paper, " The organization said that, in a Frequently Asked Questions answer posted on its web site.

Outline also said that it is considering a move to a test format most of its certificate: "As far as we know, from the point of view of learning, examination in the form of preferred candidates, but it is very important factors, such as driving times proctored site, scheduling more kind of examination and proctored sites, the cost of each session of the joint entrance exam proctored location, time away from work , as a candidate, etc. " .

Changes will not affect giac certification is now earn or acquired before the end of November, all these certification will remain valid. It will change the recertification, however, these details were not disclosed. For those who failed the first test from the present to the deadline, the organization said it is developing a transition phase, in order to accommodate its policy four months back.

Giac prices for examination and will not change: Those who have purchased the joint 499 for the cost of training and the purchase of those without training, will cost 899 US dollars.

More information on this announcement can be found here.

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- Owen Nagel