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iCEV Testing Platform Updates
Certification Expiration Update
To keep pace with evolving industry standards, iCEV certifications will now include a five-year expiration period from the date of achievement, effective July 14, 2025. This change, developed in collaboration with our industry partners, ensures that credentials reflect current knowledge and skills. The only exception is the EETC Principles of Small Engine Technology certification, which will continue to expire after three years. This update increases the value and relevance of iCEV certifications in today’s workforce.
For more information, please view our Certification Expiration FAQs section.
The iCEV Testing Platform regularly undergoes updates to technical features, certification tests, and certification preparation material. Check out the updates below, and see the iCEV Testing Platform Guide for a comprehensive overview of certifying on iCEV.
If you’d like to know what updates are coming soon, please visit https://www.icevonline.com/roadmap.
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Certification Playlist Updates
In collaboration with the certifying bodies, we have made updates to the following certification playlists to ensure the concepts are relevant to the latest industry trends and better prepare students for future career success. Click each certification name to learn more.
Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
- Brand new lessons and instructional resources
- Streamlined content (now only 15 lessons)
- New HTML lesson plans for all content
- Updated certification test based on new content and psychometric analysis
AMSA Food Safety & Science Certification
- Updated lessons and instructional resources
- Streamlined content (now only 16 lessons)
- New HTML lesson plans for all content
- Updated certification test based on new content and psychometric analysis
BASF Plant Science Certification
- Updated lessons and instructional resources
- Updated lesson content to condense the Crop Production lesson series into one streamlined lesson called Crop Production in the United States
- Updated certification test based on psychometric analysis
Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification
- Updated lessons and instructional materials with more current statistics and verbiage
- New HTML lesson plan format for all content
- Updated certification test based on psychometric analysis
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Certification Exam Updates
The following certifications have undergone psychometric review; therefore, some exam questions are new.
- AMSA | Food Safety & Science
- BASF | Plant Science
- Center for Financial Responsibility | Personal Financial Literacy
- Ducks Unlimited | Ecology Conservation & Management
- NHJTCA | Equine Management & Evaluation
- Southwest Airlines | Professional Communications
New Exam Features
- Certification candidates can now “flag” questions they want to revisit.
- Certification candidates can review all questions before submitting the exam.
Proctoring
- Certification candidates must begin their certification exam within 20 minutes of proctor approval. If they fail to do so, their session will be terminated, and they will receive the following notification.
In this scenario, the certification candidate has been placed in a "reset" state and will not need an additional digital voucher or be prompted for credit card information to start the exam. Each certification candidate is granted three resets. - Proctors can know when the page was last updated with a floating timer.
- Proctoring Exams for More Than One Teacher or More Than One Course
- To enhance the performance of our proctor page, we've revised the functionality to facilitate proctoring of only one certification exam at a time on the page. We understand some proctors may need to oversee multiple certifications simultaneously. This can be achieved by opening each exam in its own tab. This approach enables efficient proctoring of multiple exams while maintaining the focus and performance of the proctor page on a single exam.
Proctors should login to their account and right click the proctor button. Select the option to “Open link in new tab” or “Open link in new window”. “Open link in new tab” allows for bouncing back and forth between each exam. - To enhance the performance of our proctor page, we've revised the functionality to facilitate proctoring of only one certification exam at a time on the page. We understand some proctors may need to oversee multiple certifications simultaneously. This can be achieved by opening each exam in its own tab. This approach enables efficient proctoring of multiple exams while maintaining the focus and performance of the proctor page on a single exam.
Resetting Certification Exams
A “reset” will not use another digital voucher/ask for a credit card, and each certification candidate is allowed three resets.
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The reset button will not be visible unless a candidate checks back into the exam after experiencing a technical disruption.
- Certification candidates must check back in, be approved by the proctor and begin their certification exam (i.e., click the [Next] button) within the required 20-minute window. If they fail to do so, their session will be terminated, and they will receive the following notification.
In this scenario, the certification candidate’s failure to begin the exam within the required 20 minutes resulted in a scored exam.
For a step-by-step on how to certify students on the iCEV Testing Platform, including updates, check out the iCEV Testing Platform Guide.
Certification Expiration FAQs
All certifications earned through the iCEV Testing Platform will include a five-year expiration from the date of achievement.
The only exception is the EETC Principles of Small Engine Technology certification, which will continue to expire after three years.
The new policy begins on July 14, 2025.
Certifications earned before this date will remain valid indefinitely and will not expire.
You can re-certify by registering and completing the certification exam again through the iCEV Testing Platform.
You may re-certify at any time. Your new certification will be valid for five years from the date of your re-test. To avoid a gap in certification status, plan to re-certify before your current certification expires.
Yes. The expiration policy applies nationwide to ensure consistency in the value of iCEV certifications across all regions.
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