Knowledge Exam
Take your exam virtually, on your own time!
Knowledge Exam
The Knowledge Exam is taken in a “virtually proctored” environment. A quick installation of the YouTestMe online software monitors the examinee via a webcam as he/she completes the exam. Examinees are required to provide two pieces of Government issued ID for verification purposes.
The testing and proctoring services hosted through YouTestMe provides an easy and quick way to get setup for the examination, and allows you to administer the exam at your own time.
The quick video below explains how to get setup for our online examinations:
Forms of ID Required:
For the purposes of this exam, all forms of ID must include a photo and your full name, examples in clude the following:
- Registered driver’s license.
- Passport.
- Citizenship, Permanent Resident, Immigration/ Refugee Card – must have a picture to be valid.
- Age of majority card.
For questions relating to acceptable forms of ID, please contact foodcert@fpsc-ctac.coml all discrepancies will be handled on a case-by-case-by-case basis.
What is Online Proctoring
Online proctoring allows examinees to take their online exam from a quiet and distraction-free location, like their home, closed office, library, the location provided by the employer, etc.
The online certification platform helps students schedule their exam, successfully complete their online examination while at home, and test their online examination while at home, and test their technological components (webcam, microphone, etc).
Learning on Demand
The testing and proctoring services hosted through YouTestMe provides an easy and quick way to get setup for the examination, and allows you to administer the exam at your own time.
What Can I Expect During My Exam?
Do not bring devices not being used to submit your exam, such as laptops, tablets, smartphones, and smartwatches into your test.
You’ll be answering different types of questions during your exam, such as:
- Multiple Choice – Single answer
- Multiple Choice – More than one correct answer
- Multiple Choice – Specific Number of Submitted Answers
- Fill-in-the-Blank – One correct answer
- Fill-in-the-Blank – More than one correct answer
- Ranking
- Matching
- True/False
Each exam uses different types of questions, and you may see some — or all — of these question types during your test.
Prior to starting your exam, you’ll learn how much time you have to complete the test, depending on the certification, and what score you’ll need to achieve to pass your exam.
What Kind of Candidate Support Can I Expect?
Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) will support candidates via phone or email in:
- Answering questions about the certification, application, eligibility and enrollment processes
- Providing guides and practice examinations
- Identifying study resources to prepare for the exam
- Ensuring accommodation for diverse needs when taking the exam
- Informing in-progress candidates of updates to programs and encouraging them to complete the process
Phone: 613-237-7988
Toll Free: 1-877-963-7472
Email: foodcert@fpsc-ctac.com
What Happens if I Do Not Pass my Exam
Don’t give up! It’s not the end of your certification path, you can take your exam again.
Here are some ideas how to prepare for your retake:
- Keep your score report to understand in which areas you are doing well in and which areas need improvement. Focus your study on these areas.
- Use the Study Guide to address your knowledge gaps.
- When you’re ready and feel confident about what you’ve learned, complete your exam.
Technical Requirements?
The examinee is required to have a webcam installed on their exam workstation and reliable access to the Internet. An internet connection disruption will suspend the test session. The following are minimum technical requirements:
- A good working computer with 1 GB of RAM or higher.
- A high-speed internet connection (3MBps). Wireless is acceptable; however, a wired connection is preferred.
- A webcam with 640×480 video pixel resolution (a laptop camera is acceptable).
- Working speakers connected to the computer.
- A microphone connected to the computer (consider a webcam with a built-in microphone).
- Flash player version 7 or higher.
- Browser compatibility: IE (recommended), Firefox, Chrome, Safari.
