In partnership with the CAIA Association, our testing provider Prometric, offers tailored accommodations to Candidates with documented needs to optimize their exam experience.
Important Information Regarding Testing Accommodations:
- Candidates must first register for the CAIA exam.
- Please do not schedule your exam appointment until your accommodations request has been processed.
- Candidates must submit the request no later than six weeks prior to the testing window.
- Testing Accommodations will not be carried over to future exam windows and will need to be resubmitted as needed.
- Items listed on Prometric's Pre-Approved Personal Items list do not require a testing accommodation request to be allowed in the testing area.
Remote Proctored Exams are by exception only*
Submitting a Test Center Accommodation
In order to request one of Prometric's available accommodations, Candidates must submit a CAIA Testing Accommodations Request Form.
A Professional Evaluation Form from the physician(s) treating the condition for which you are requesting testing accommodations is required and should be attached within the Testing Accommodations Request Form.
All testing accommodations, once approved by the CAIA Association, will be forwarded to Prometric, who, in turn, will work directly with the individual to schedule the exam appointment.
*Remote Proctored Exam Exceptions
One of the following requirements must be met:
- Permanent or temporary medical/physical/mobility limitation and or learning disability making it difficult or impossible to get to a test center.
- Immuno-compromised or other health risk to themselves or others, including COVID.
Distance or travel is not cited as a reason for accommodations exception. You are eligible to sit for the CAIA exam at any global Prometric location. We recommend you plan your travel accordingly.
Please review our Optimizing Your Online Remote Proctored Exam Experience page to better understand what to expect and how to prepare for your remote testing experience.
Do You Meet the Remote Proctored Exam Requirements?
Contact CAIA at accommodations@caia.org with your request for online proctored testing, please include the reason for your request. Submit this request no less than six weeks prior to the testing window.