IC³ Certification Testing

Recommended course for IC³ preparation:
Students are encouraged to enroll in IMS-101, Introduction to Computer Systems.  The IMS Department uses approved courseware to prepare students for testing.

For more information about testing at Moraine Valley, contact Dawn Patitucci at (708) 974-5706 or e-mail patitucci@morainevalley.edu.

Procedures for testing:

1. All IC3 exams are $30. 

2. Determine the IC3 test(s) you wish to attempt.  Choose from the following:
   *Computing Fundamentals
   *Key Applications
   *Living Online

3. Call Testing Services Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (708) 974-5309, and ask for Christine or Bob to make an appointment for testing.  Allow a minimum of one hour per test.  If you have taken Certiport exams previously and were issued a username and password, please bring that information with you when you report for testing.

4. When you report to Testing Services in B101 for testing, bring two forms of identification, one of which must be a photo ID.  You may pay for the test with a personal check or money order made out to Moraine Valley Community College.  Cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices are not allowed in the Testing Center.

5. Important! Individuals who are participating in any type of pre-paid promotion must pay a proctoring fee of $25 per testing appointment (check or money order) in addition to submitting a voucher for each test. 

6. Tests are approximately 45 minutes; please allow a minimum of one hour for the entire testing process. Report to B101 ten minutes before your test time. Visit Moraine Valley's Web site for directions to B101 and a campus map. 

Note:  If you have not yet taken IMS-101, Introduction to Computer Systems, and you pass all three IC3 tests, you can apply for Proficiency Credit for IMS-101.  There is a $25 charge to receive college credit.  Contact Dawn Patitucci at patitucci@morainevalley.edu for more information.