Cleanroom Testing & Certification Board International
Cleanroom Testing & Certification Board International
European candidates must attend a one-day course and examination. Candidates in other parts of the world may study ‘at home’. During attendance at the one day course and exams, revision lectures will be given, and a written examination held after the lectures.
The exam will have questions that will be short and no essays are required. The pass mark is 50%. The questions will be similar, or identical, to those in the sample questions and answers handbook. It is anticipated that about 80% of the candidates will pass the exam on the first attempt. There is an appeals procedure, but the decision of the examination board is final. Anyone failing an exam can re-sit. An example of a recent examination is attached - click here.
It is possible to be examined in a country outside Europe, but the exam must be held at a Centre approved by CTCB e.g. the British Council, or College or University. It is the candidate’s responsibility to organise such a centre, provide proof of the exam security, and pay any fee. The CTCB is always prepared to consider new examination venues and organising societies provided that sufficient support can be obtained.
Fee Elements
The price is advertised in the notices for each course and with the booking forms. There are separate fees for each of the elements below:
Registration, which includes:
If a candidate already possesses the course book, the cost will be reduced accordingly.
Revision Course and Exam: This is over one day and includes:
Resits
Candidates can re-sit the exam if they fail. There is likely to be an opportunity every 6 to 12 months, depending on demand.
Candidates for the professional certification will attend for three days and receive practical training, a lecture revision course and sit practical and written examinations. The Associate candidates will attend for two days and receive practical training, a lecture revision course and sit a written exam. These days will be structured as follows:
First day: Practical training
Second morning: Revision lecture course
Second afternoon: Theory written exam
Third day: Practical exams (only for professional candidates)
The days will be organised as follows:
First Day Practical Training: This course will cover:
Second Day Revision Lecture Course: A morning is spent at a lecture course revising the course notes.
Second Day Theory Exam: This will examine the candidate’s knowledge of the course notes. The questions will be short and of the type that can be answered by no more than 10 words; no essays are required. The questions will be similar, or identical, to those given in the question and answers handbook. The pass mark is 50%.
Third Day Practical Exam: The professional candidates will be examined on their competence to carry out the following important tests:
The candidate will be required to competently write up reports on the results of the two tests.
The candidate’s exam results are assessed by an Examination Board drawn from the CTCB Advisory Board. It is anticipated that about 70% of the candidates will pass their exams in the first attempt. The CTCB has an examination appeals procedure. Anyone failing an exam can re-sit it at the next examination. This can be done in the UK, or at another CTCB Cleanroom Testing certification course in Ireland and Sweden.
Fee Elements
The price is advertised in the notices for each course and with the booking forms. There are separate fees for each of the elements below:
Registration for associate and professional candidates, which includes:
Lecture course and exam
Professional three-day course which includes:
Associate two-day course including:
Coffee, tea and lunch over the course will be included in the cost.
Exam Re-sit
Candidates can re-sit their exams. There is likely to an opportunity every 6 months.
Note: Any costs required for accommodation and other meals are the responsibility of the candidate.
For current information and costs please contact CTCB.