Cellular phones are not permitted in the exam center. Smoking is not permitted during CPCU and IIA exams. Examinees should check that they have answered all questions before turning in the exam booklet. The booklet will not be returned after an examinee leaves the exam center. Grades are mailed approximately six weeks after the exam.
All grades are final, and numerical exam scores are never released.
The national examination is presented in an exam booklet. Students must answer all of the questions in the exam booklet to receive full credit on the exam. The exam booklet contains space for an answer of appropriate length for each question. Extra space is provided at the end of the exam booklet in case students want to provide a longer answer for any questions. Within the exam booklet, the national exam is presented in two parts.