No. You can purchase the Distance package and learn using the manuals. You can go through the workbook. Before you take the final exam your Company must provide its information to qualify. The student will need to find a local library or community college that offers proctored testing; from there, you will set up the time and the date and send us the information along with contact information for the facility. On the day of the test, we will email the facility the information to log you in to take the test.