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Appeals must be made in writing to the CVPM Board using the online Examination Appeal Request Form. Only the candidate may request an appeal. The candidate must submit the completed Examination Appeal Request Form within 30 days of receiving examination results. Upon receipt of the written request for appeal, the candidate’s examination will be reviewed. The candidate will be notified in writing within 60 days of the results of the review. The appeal decision is final, and no further appeal exists beyond this point. If a candidate does not successfully pass the examination after the appeals process is complete, they can apply to retake the examination before their application expires; additional fees are required.
Examinations are computer-based and electronically scored. Extensive and rigorous quality control procedures are employed to ensure the accuracy of results. A review will confirm items were scored according to their pre-designated correct responses and total scores accurately reflect the pass/fail outcome awarded. The review is not an evaluation of the exam content, what the correct answer should be, the acceptability of testing conditions, or a reconsideration of the passing standard.
Candidates submitting an appeal to examination results based on the following will be considered ineligible:
• Testing errors on the part of the candidate (i.e., failing to respond to all of the questions)
• Test anxiety
• Late arrival for the testing appointment
• Failure to follow examination instructions as provided
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