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EST M-F  \nto learn about the exam pilot  \n[www.cdacouncil.org/cdaexam](www.cdacouncil.org/cdaexam)  \nto submit feedback after exam and get $50  \n[www.surveymonkey.com/cdaexam-English](www.surveymonkey.com/cdaexam-English)[ ](www.surveymonkey.com/cdaexam-English)[www.surveymonkey.com/examencda-Spanish](www.surveymonkey.com/examencda-Spanish)  \nCDA Exam: What to Expect and How to Prepare  \nSTEP 1:  \nSchedule the CDA Exam  \nSTEP 2: Prepare for CDA Exam  \nSTEP 3: Take  \nCDA Exam  \nSTEP 4: Give  \nFeedback  \n STEP 1: Schedule the CDA Exam  \nOnly CDA Candidates who received the Ready to Schedule notice may proceed with the CDA Exam registration. You will be informed via a letter or an email if you sent to the Council the CDA Exam Sign Up Form with all the required documentation. You will not be charged an additional fee to schedule your CDA Exam.  \nHow to Schedule the CDA Exam  \n􀂃 Scheduling through the PearsonVUE website: [www.pearsonvue.com/cdaexam](www.pearsonvue.com/cdaexam)  \n• When on the website, click Schedule Exam or My Account on the right side.  \n• Follow the directions to create a Username and a Password for a PearsonVUE account.  \n• Use your Username and Password to log in and choose the location, date, and time of your CDA Exam.  \nIf on the CDA Exam Sign Up Form you indicated you prefer to be contacted via email, PearsonVUE will send you an email with a temporary Username and Password to log into your account. Make sure to look for that email in your inbox! If you miss this email, you may call 1-866-507-5627 to reset your Username and Password.  \n􀂃 Scheduling over the phone: 1-866-507-5627 (8:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. EST M-F)  \n• Tell the operator your name and that you wish to take the CDA Exam.  \n• Tell the operator where and when you wish to take the CDA Exam.  \nAfter you schedule your CDA exam, you will receive a confirmation note from PearsonVUE of the location and date you chose for your CDA exam. The confirmation note will also include the address, phone number and directions to the test center you chose. Make sure to keep this information handy!  \n Visit us online [at www.cdacouncil.org](at www.cdacouncil.org)  1  \nDeadline  \nYou must complete your exam by the deadline given to you by the Council in the Ready to Schedule notice. If you do not take the exam before the deadline, you will forfeit your assessment fee and will not be considered a Candidate for the CDA credential. There are no refunds.  \nCancelling/Rescheduling Your CDA Exam  \nIf you need to reschedule the CDA Exam, you must first cancel your current appointment, and then schedule another appointment.  \n􀂃 You may cancel your appointment via the PearsonVUE online account you created or you may call PearsonVUE at 1-866-507-5627 (8:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. EST M-F) .  \n􀂃 You will have to pay PearsonVUE a $15 cancellation fee each time you cancel the CDA exam. You may only use a credit card to pay the cancellation fee.  \n􀂃 You may only cancel your exam more than 24 hours in advance of your appointment.  \n􀂃 To reschedule the exam after cancellation, follow the scheduling procedure outlined above.  \n􀂃 Remember that you must complete your CDA Exam before the deadline given to you by the Council.  \n􀂃 If you do not show up for the scheduled CDA Exam appointment, you will forfeit your assessment fee and will not be considered a Candidate for the CDA credential. 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