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Instead of taking an entire exam in one sitting, a person will have the option to choose to take each of the four sections one at a time in whatever order they would like in the general timeframe they choose. For example, they could opt to take one section in each of the four exam windows during the year or could take two sections within one window and two sections in the next window.  \nRationale  \nWe all have differences in how we learn and how we take tests. Given our busy schedules, it is often difficult to find free time to study. Offering the certification exams with the choice of either taking the entire exam at once or tackling the exam in sections can provide much needed flexibility for many in today’s fast-paced world.  \nSection testing, for those that choose that option, offers some potential benefits. The most obvious is that one can focus on a single section at a time thereby presumably increasing the chances of passing that section the first time through. Another advantage is the shorter test time for the sections, one hour versus the 2.5 hours for ICCA exam or 2.0 hours for the Local Board exams. The hour, while shorter, also provides a bit more time to go through the questions.  \nThe disadvantage to section testing is that there are four separate testing sessions to attend and while the exam price is the same as taking the whole exam at once, there are additional proctor fees since a person would sit for four sessions versus one if taking the entire exam at one sitting.  \nThings to know if choosing Section Testing  \nAt registration you will have a choice of signing up for the entire exam OR picking one or multiple sections of the exam that you want take. Each individual section is a separate registration.  \n• You may take sections in any order.  \n• You must pass ALL sections within a 5 year period from the date you pass the first one.  \n• Once section testing is started, you need to finish taking the exam in sections.  \n• The price will be slightly higher to do sections since you will pay for a proctor 4 times, however the actual exam price is the same whether you do sections or the whole exam.  \n• The score needed to pass the exam is the same overall whether you do the entire exam or complete the exam by sections.  \nBottom Line-The Choice is Yours  \nTwo exams need to be passed and current policies/rules state that both exams need to be passed within 5 years of passing the first exam. This applies to whichever choice in taking exams.  \nThe ICCA office will keep track of which exams have been passed and which have not, so you can check your record to see what your progress is.  \nExams NOT included in section testing are Specialty Exams, CCA International (for people outside the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), the Mexico CCA Exam, and the Brazil CPAE Exam.","cbCaijBUyy9uGbv3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijBUyy9uGbv3","pdf",102319,"English","# Overview\n# Rationale\n# Things to know if choosing Section Testing\n## Registration options\n## Order and time limits\n## Fees and scoring\n# Bottom Line - The Choice is Yours\n# Exams NOT included in section testing","[{\"question\":\"How does section testing work for the ICCA and Local Board exams?\",\"answer\":\"It allows candidates to take each of the four exam sections one at a time in any order within the chosen general timeframe, instead of taking the entire exam in one sitting.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main benefits and drawbacks of section testing?\",\"answer\":\"Benefits include focusing on one section to potentially improve first-attempt passage and having shorter section test times. 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