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After careful consideration, the PSB has made the decision to administer a multiple choice exam. The first sitting under the new format will take place on Monday, September 26, 2016 and is taking place at the Radisson Hotel East 55 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, ON M2J 4R1 at 9am Eastern Time. Individuals located outside of the Eastern Time zone may write at a different time on the same date by coordinating an invigilator, which must be approved by PSB (more information with regard to requirements are available on the PSB website by scrolling down to the FAQ: I live in a location that is remote from any Examination centre. Can I arrange to write my Examination closer to home?) .  \nIt will, as it has to date, examine enabling competencies, not functional competencies. Though no longer in long-written format, the question bank has been designed to allow Candidates to use their thought processes and ability to integrate theory and past experience into future practice. The Examination will maintain its rigour and continue to require significant preparation. The new format will also allow for a quicker turn-around time for marking, expediting the process of delivering results to candidates. The new Examination questions have been created, reviewed, and vetted by an appointed committee of professional planners to ensure its fairness, clarity and relevancy to the certification process.  \nThe Examination will be administered using online exam software, and so candidates MUST bring a reliable laptop and charger with them to their exam sitting. In the unlikely event that an individual is unable to procure a laptop, they may contact the PSB for further instructions. Details about accessing the Examination will be given via email.  \nA modified version of the Professional Examination Preparation Package is still be available, and is the recommended way to effectively prepare for the test. Sample questions will also be posted to the PSB website shortly.  \nThe Examination will continue to cover questions in the following three areas:  \n􀁸 Public Interest  \n􀁸 Ethics  \n􀁸 Professionalism  \nCandidates must still achieve a score of 80% on this Examination for it to be considered a pass. As in previous practice, a candidate may retake the Professional Examination up to three times (this includes any previous attempts) if they do not pass the first or second time. We require separate payment for each attempt. The candidate would need to wait until the following exam sitting toretake the test, which take place bi-annually in the spring and the fall. Information regarding exam writing times and locations will be updated under the Professional Examination page of the PSB website.  \nPlease see below a recap of the important points, should you receive any questions from Candidate members or wish to share this information via social media:  \n􀁸 PSB will be administering the Professional Examination in multiple choice format; Candidates are no longer able to write the written format of the exam, effective immediately.  \n􀁸 The Examination will maintain the same standard as before, requiring significant  \npreparation as well as a minimum of an 80% to pass the exam. You may attempt the Examination up three times should you not succeed on your first two attempts.  \n􀁸 The fall deadline to apply for the next Examination sitting is September 16, 2016. The  \napplication can be found here. The Examination will take place on September 26, 2016.  \nAny other details can be found on the PSB website. Please direct all inquiries related to the Professional Examination to Taylor Weinstein, Operations Manager, at operations@psbplanningcanada.ca or by phone at 647.317.6924 x204 .  \nYours Truly,","cbCaiaVwcrAEW80Q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaVwcrAEW80Q","pdf",276307,"English","# Examination format and administration\n## Exam areas and scoring\n## Retakes, deadlines, and access requirements","[{\"question\":\"What change has been made to the Professional Examination format?\",\"answer\":\"The Professional Examination will be administered as a multiple-choice exam. 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