Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC)

COHC Exam Guide - Online Exam

COHC Students should follow these steps:

1. Create Log-in Credentials and register for the exam using the registration link provided by the Course Director; click here to learn how.

  • If you already have an account, you may use your existing log-in credentials and just register for the exam using the link provided by the Course Director.
  • It is strongly recommended that you use a personal email address that you can easily access on the day of your exam.

2. On exam day, log into your account to access the exam on the CAOHC Learning Center.

  • You will receive an email on the morning of the scheduled exam with a link to the CAOHC Learning Center, where you can access the exam. You must use the same login credentials that you used to create your CAOHC account. The login to this Learning Center can also be found on the home page of the CAOHC website.
  • The exam name includes the Course Directors last name, the city where the exam took place, and the date of the exam (i.e. Smith-Eugene OR – 06302020).
  • The exam will not be available in the CAOHC Learning Center until the final day of the course.

It is recommended that students use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browsers, as Microsoft web browsers are not compatible with the current software.

3. Review the COHC Exam PowerPoint Presentation. We advise students to review the entire presentation which includes:

  • Becoming familiar with the exam platform
  • Exam instructions, best practice and regulations; click here to see it.

4. Take the Exam and note your time limit.

  • The exam is timed. Once you begin the exam, you may not pause or stop it at any time.
  • For initial certifications, the exam is 75 minutes and consists of 50 questions. For recertifications, the exam is 45 minutes and consists of 30 questions.

5. Take the Post-Course Survey

  • It is directly after the exam in the CAOHC Learning Center and should only take 3-5 minutes.

6. Get Exam Results.

  • You will receive your exam score immediately upon submission of the exam. A 70% or higher is required to pass.
  • You will receive your official results within 48 business hours via email along with a detailed breakdown of your exam performance.
  • 48 hours after passing the exam, your COHC certificate will be available for download from the CAOHC website.

 

Exam Retests

In the event that you need to retake an exam, you should contact your Course Director to retest within 30 days. Students may retake the exam two times (three total attempts). The second retake must occur within 30 days of the first exam retake. 

Course Directors may charge a fee to proctor an exam retake. If you fail the exam three times, you will need to retake the COHC Course.

 

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