{"id":8760,"date":"2026-06-30T12:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.ccocert.org\/?page_id=8760"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:25:10","slug":"testing-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.ccocert.org\/en\/testing-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;page-title-container&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;105deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(28,33,40,0.97) 0%|rgba(28,33,40,0.75) 60%|rgba(200,150,12,0.18) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/staging.ccocert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CCO-Crane-Inspector.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;64px||56px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;32px||32px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;32px||32px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;breadcrumb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Home<\/span><span>\u203a<\/span><span>Certifications<\/span><span>\u203a<\/span><span>Testing Overview<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Testing Overview&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;top-description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Flexible testing options to fit your schedule and location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_class=&#8221;why-host-content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;selector {||  display: flex;||  flex-direction: column;||  justify-content: center;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.15em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>CCO offers flexible testing modalities to meet candidates where they are \u2014 from remote proctored exams to hands-on practical assessments. 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It\u2019s free and easy to register for an account with a valid email address.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><small><sup>1<\/sup> You must submit a valid photo ID as part of the verification process.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Written applications must be submitted and approved before being able to schedule exams.<\/p>\n<h4>Inside the portal you can:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill out applications<\/li>\n<li>Schedule exams<\/li>\n<li>View your certifications<\/li>\n<li>Order certification cards<\/li>\n<li>Share your credentials<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;cco_pb_text_0&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"heading-number\">02<\/span><br \/>Take the Exams<\/h3>\n<p>Most of our certifications require a written and a practical exam. 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