Illinois PSI Computerized Examination Procedure Guide General Information
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Illinois PSI Computerized Examination Procedure Guide The following information is intended to help you prepare for the computer-administered Illinois Computerized Examination . This study guide contains general information about the profession and testing procedures. It also describes procedures on the day of the test. General Information APPLY ONLINE Complete the application online at www.continentaltesting.net and submit all required transcripts and related documents. An application is not complete until it includes a valid email address and all fees have been paid. Credit card payment is available as part of the online application. Each approved candidate receives an email from PSI that provides instructions to schedule a testing appointment. TIME LIMIT Each candidate schedules a PSI appointment to allow time to verify IDs and complete other check-in procedures. The time limit for the examination is 1 1/2 hours. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS An application for special accommodations with appropriate documentation is required before any special arrangements can be completed. If approved, the candidate will receive an email from PSI with instructions to schedule a test date in a test center that has appropriate facilities. Candidates who are approved for special accommodations must schedule using the PSI Call Center. Testing appointments with special accommodations must be made at least two weeks prior to the desired test date. SCHEDULING After CTS approves your application, you can schedule a test date at one of the approved PSI Test Centers by using PSI’s online system at www.psiexams.com or by calling PSI at 1-800- 733-9267. All regular testing appointments must be scheduled at least two business days prior to the desired test date. You must complete your test within 60 days after CTS approves your application. 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Vernon Joliet Joliet Oak Forest EEvavannsvsvillillee,, Oak Forest SSIIUU ININ Chicago Heights CarCarbondbondaallee Chicago Heights Testing locations are subject to change. T esting locations are subject to change. PSI Test Centers in Chicago and Springfield plus centers in Carbondale, Champaign, East Peoria, Evansville, IN, Galesburg, and Glen Ellyn are proctored onsite. The remaining locations use remotely proctored testing stations that monitor candidates with three digital cameras, an on-screen chat window and a microphone. Proctors in these locations communicate with candidates on-screen during the test and pause the exam whenever unauthorized persons or activity appear on any of the three video recordings or in audio picked up by built-in sensitive microphones. The proctor will pause the exam whenever a candidate leaves the testing station or an interruption occurs. If the reason for the interruption is not confirmed as an emergency, the test will end. All other rules are the same for examinations in on-site proctored and remotely proctored locations. Each test remotely proctored station also is equipped with noise-cancelling headphones to help candidates screen out distractions if they wish to use them. MAPS TO PSI TEST CENTERS WITH ON-SITE PROCTORING A larger version each map is available on the PSI website under Information Links. PSI Test Center, Chicago PSI Test Center, Springfield College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn Illinois Central College, East Peoria T est Center is Room L220 in the Library & Administration Building T esting is in the Workforce Certification & Assessment Center Parkland College, Champaign Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg SIU-Carbondale DIRECTIONS TO REMOTELY PROCTORED TEST LOCATIONS These test center locations are subject to change. Check the PSI website for current details. LOCATION DIRECTIONS Advanced Medical Transport Peoria Advanced Medical Transport is located just south of 1718 North Sterling Avenue Nebraska Avenue on Sterling Avenue in Peoria. A receptionist will direct candidates to the testing station. American Social Services of Uptown ASSU is located at Peterson and California. Parking 2800 West Peterson Street is available in the private lot behind the building or on Chicago, IL 60659 the street (metered parking). ASSU also is served by the CTA 93 California/Dodge and 84 Peterson busses. Chicago State University Chicago State University is located at 9501 South 9501 S. Martin Luther King Drive Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago. Testing is on Library Building, 2nd Floor, Room 201 2nd floor of new Library building in Room 201. Chicago, IL Parking on campus for $5. Nearest CTS Station: 0.6 miles from 95th Street Station on Red Line, with numerous bus routes to campus. College of DuPage – Bloomingdale The College of DuPage Bloomingdale Center is in Center Town Square Shopping Center south of Lake Street at Town Square of Bloomingdale Schick and Bloomingdale Roads. 162 S. Bloomingdale Road College of DuPage – Westmont Enter the College of DuPage Westmont Center by 650 Pasquenelli Drive turning north onto Pasquinelli Drive off Ogden. Westmont, IL Center entrance is immediately north of the bank. College of DuPage – Naperville The College of DuPage Naperville Regional Center is Regional Center on Rickert Drive. Turn north onto Rickert Drive from 1233 Richert Drive 75th Street two miles west of Washington Street. Naperville, IL From Route 59, drive east on 75th Street to Richert. College of Lake County – Grayslake The Testing Center is in the main library on the first 19351 West Washington Street floor of the Grayslake campus. College of Lake County – Waukegan Take Belvidere (Route 120), Grand or Washington 33 N. Genessee Street east to Genesee Street. The CLC Lakeshore Campus Second Floor, Room N203 is on Genesee north of Washington and west of Sheridan Road. F&R Services, Ferguson, MO Exit I-70 to Florissant Road in Cool Valley. Follow 119 Church, Suite #223 Flourissant Road to Church Street in Ferguson. Global Knowledge – Schaumburg McConnor Parkway is located north of Woodfield 1500 McConnor Parkway, Suite 500 Mall between Golf Road and I-90 east of Meacham Road. Illinois State University – The kiosk is in testing center in Fell Hall 396. Take Normal Fell Hall 396 the elevators or stairs to the third floor. University 100 North University Street College Testing Services is on the left. A receptionist will escort the candidate to the kiosk. Joliet Junior College – Joliet Exit I-55 onto Route 52 East (Exit 253) to Hombolt. 1215 Houbolt Road Turn right (South) to college entrance. Academic Skills Center Millennium Center, Rockford Millennium Center is located just east of the Rock 220 South Madison, Room 210 River at Madison and Walnut Streets. Check in with Rockford, IL the receptionist on the first floor. New Horizons – O’Fallon Take exit 16 off Interstate 64 at Green Mount Road 1476 N. Green Mount Road heading north. Test center is located in office park 0.4 Suite 300 miles north of I-64. Oakton College – Skokie Campus is between Howard and Niles Center Road on 7701 Lincoln Ave, Room A135 Lincoln in Skokie. Park in student lot in front of campus. Test center is Room A135. Prairie State College – Prairie State College is located at South Halsted Street Chicago Heights and Vollmer Road in Chicago Heights, Ill. The 202 S. Halsted Street campus is about three miles south of Interstate 80 on Adult Training and Outreach Center Halsted. Testing is in the Adult Training and Resource (ATOC), Room 146 Center Room 146. The ATOC is on Vollmer Road Chicago Heights, IL west of Halsted. Real Estate Institute – Niles REI is located at the corner of Howard Street and 6203 W. Howard Street Merrimac Avenue in Niles, between Caldwell and Lehigh. Rend Lake College Exit I-57/64 at Broadway west, turn right on Potomac Marketplace Campus Rend Lake College Market Place is at end of Potomac Mount Vernon Testing is in Studio RLC. Sign in at the desk for the 321 Potomac Blvd. RLC Cosmetology School. Rincon Center Located one block north of Addison on Kedzie near 3710 N. Kedzie the CTA Blue Line Addison stop at the Kennedy Chicago, IL Expressway. The center has private parking for those who drive. South Suburban College Exit I-57 on 167 East to Kilbourn Avenue. Turn left 18333 S. Kilbourn Avenue, Room 5130 on Kilbourn and drive three blocks to South Suburban Oak Forest, IL College campus. Park in front of building. The campus also is served by bus routes 364-159th Street and 354 Harvey-Oak Forest Loop. Instructions for scheduling a test using PSI’s 800 number PSI provides an automated system to schedule your test via the telephone without having to speak with a Customer Service Registrar. 1. Call 800-733-9267, then Press 5 2. Stay on the line until the you hear the system begin (about 30 seconds) 3. You will be asked what you want to do: schedule, confirm, or retake a test 4. You will be asked if you know your ID# (this is your social security number) 5. The system will find your record and confirm the first few letters of your last name 6. The system will confirm the test 7. You will be asked what you want to do: schedule or request a bulletin 8. The system will use your zip code to find the closest test center 9.