The CCT Examination
When the Correctional Trainer Certification Commission (CTCC) determines that the applicant is eligible to sit for the examination, the applicant will receive an Application for the Correctional Trainer Certification Examination and an Examination Payment Submission form which will need to be completed, signed and returned to AJA with the examination fee by the Examination Application deadline.
AJA submits the forms to the Professional Testing Corporation (PTC). PTC will then send approximately 6 weeks prior to the start of the testing period an Eligibility Notice to the candidate which contains information on how to schedule the testing appointment.
If the candidate does not receive the Eligibility Notice at least 3 weeks before the testing period, they must call PTC at 212-356-0660 as soon as possible.
The Correctional Trainer Certification Examination is a computer-based examination composed of approximately 125 multiple-choice, objective questions with a total testing time of 3 hours.
EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION
The CCT examination is administered during an established two-week testing period on a daily basis, Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays, at computer-based testing facilities managed by PSI. PSI has several hundred testing sites in the United States, as well as Canada. Scheduling is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. To find a testing center near you please visit: www.ptcny.com/cbt/sites.htm or call PSI at (800) 211-2754. Please note: Hours and days of availability vary at different centers. You will not be able to schedule your examination appointment until you have received an Eligibility Notice from PTC.
ONLINE TESTING SOFTWARE DEMO
A Testing Software Demo can be viewed online by visiting http://www.ptcny.com/cbt/demo.htm. This online Testing Software Demo can give you an idea about the features of the testing software.
CHANGING YOUR
EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT
If you need to cancel your examination appointment or reschedule to a different date within the two-week testing period you must contact PSI at (800) 211-2754 no later than noon, Eastern Standard Time, of the second business day PRIOR to your scheduled appointment.
If you fail to arrive for your appointment or cancel without giving the required notice, you will forfeit your testing fee.
RULES FOR THE EXAMINATION
1. Electronic devices including but not limited to, cell phones, pagers, palm pilots, Blackberries, Bluetooth type devices, voice recording devices, cameras, and MP3 players (IPOD, I-Touch, etc.) cannot be used during the examination.
2. No books or reference materials may be taken into the examination room.
3. Simple, nonprogrammable calculators are permitted with the exception of calculators as part of cellular phones, blackberries, etc. A calculator is also available on screen if needed.
4. No questions concerning content of the examination may be asked during the testing period. The candidate should read carefully the directions that are provided on screen at the beginning of the examination session.
The questions for the examination are obtained from individuals with expertise in correctional training and are reviewed for construction, accuracy, and appropriateness by the CTCC.
The CTCC, with the advice and assistance of the PTC, prepares the examination.
The Correctional Trainer Certification Examination is weighted in approximately the following manner:
| Facilitating Learning |
30% |
| Correctional Theory and Practice |
25% |
| Legal Issues in Training |
20% |
| Learning Environment/Equipment/Technology |
5% |
| Professional Issues |
10% |
| Communications |
10% |
Additional information about the examination's content outline and sample questions can be found in the CCT Handbook for Candidates.
Eligible candidates who pass the Correctional Trainer Certification Examination will be certified for a period of four years and are permitted to use the CCT designation. Certified Correctional Trainers will be listed on AJA's website and in several American Jail Association publications.
The certification examination is administered by the
Professional Testing Corporation (PTC)
1350 Broadway - 17th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-356-0660
www.ptcny.com
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CCT Deadline and Testing Dates
2012 WINTER TESTING DATES
Application Deadline: October 17, 2011
Examination Application Deadline: December 12, 2011
First Day of Testing: February 11, 2012
Last Day of Testing: February 25, 2012
2012 SUMMER TESTING DATES
Application Deadline: May 1, 2012
Examination Application Deadline: June 18, 2012
First Day of Testing: August 11, 2012
Last Day of Testing: August 25, 2012
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