But commercialization of certification is evident in the safety ranks, as well. Brauer says the number of CSP examinees has grown from 1,752 in 1990 to 3,355 in 1995m -a 91 percent increase in five years. The professions certifying board is concerned, but has no plans to specifically address the downward trend. Each of the ABIH's directors are responsible for a different rubric on the exam. Any CIH is invited to submit questions and get maintenance points for doing so.
Directors review submitted questions.
Testing and educational consultants finish the job, pointing out awkward or misleading questions and checking for an appropriate degree of difficulty. It could just be that lower certification pass rates are the price of progress. The profession is evolving. It's hard to be a popular profession and remain elitist, he says. Copyright 2001 by Business News Publishing Co.