Sustainability Excellence Candidate Handbook: December 2020 | 10
Pre-Exam Checklist
Are You Ready?
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) has developed study materials
for each of the credential exams. Visit the Study Materials page at
www.sustainabilityprofessionals.org for more information.
See the Sample Questions section of this handbook for further preparation.
One Month Before Your Exam
The amount of time needed to prepare for a Sustainability Excellence credential exam is
dependent on each individual and their familiarity with the exam content. GBCI recommends
that candidates give themselves at least a month to prepare using the resources linked above.
One Week Before Your Exam
Confirm that the date, time and location of your exam is correct. If it is not, please see the
Rescheduling and Cancellation Policy section for information about rescheduling or cancelling
your exam.
What to Expect at the Testing Center?
When taking an exam at a testing center, please arrive at least 15 minutes before your
scheduled exam time and be prepared to provide your Test Taker Authorization Code. Without
your Test Taker Authorization Code, the proctor will not be able to load your assessment.
You will be required to provide the exam proctor two (2) forms of identification (one must be a
government-issued photo ID). A credit card, bank debit card, or employee identification card can
serve as secondary identification. A United States Social Security card is not an acceptable
form of identification.
Exam Security Protocols
At the testing center you will be asked to place all personal items, except your identification, in a
locker, locking file cabinet or compartment. Your personal belongings will not be accessible to
you during a test session. Personal belongings include bags, purses, keys, wallets, hats,
briefcases, books, cell phones, calculators, portable electronic devices, watches, and any type
of firearms. To prevent any disruption, you must turn off cell phones and personal electronics
before placing them in the storage compartment.
If you are wearing eyewear or jewelry, the test center proctors will request you to remove them
in order to examine them for embedded technology. If the proctor determines the eyewear or
jewelry contains cameras, microphones, or other technology, you must surrender them to be
stored with your other personal items or you will not be approved to take the exam. In the event
that eyewear or jewelry is found to contain inadmissible technology, the proctor will report this to
the test vendor immediately.
Proctors will require you to turn out your pockets. This includes all pockets visible on your
clothing, except those that would require you to remove clothing or otherwise expose yourself