The Certified Exam Security Professional (CESP) Certification program is here! Join our webinar this month, as we discuss the basics of the certification program, what to expect during the testing process, and the benefits of becoming a CESP. Becoming a Certified Exam Security Professional is no easy feat, but the benefits to the individual are many. The CESP certification allows you to validate your hard-earned skills against an industry standard of test security professionals. In a field where proof is everything, the CESP-Generalist certification is evidence of your acquired knowledge and skills as a test security professional. CESP Executive Director Jamie Mulkey and Caveon CEO Dave Foster will cover the following topics during this month's session: * Overview of CESP-Generalist certification * Resources for CESP - how to prepare for the exam * What to expect during the exam, including discussion of the DOMC item type * Benefits of CESP certification * The CESP digital badge * Groups/networking opportunities for CESP certification professionals * Answers to your questions about CESP We will also hear from special guest and test security professional, Mark Poole, who recently took the test and has some helpful insights to share for others interested in obtaining the CESP credential. Mark's career has spanned information technology, certification, testing, security, data privacy and product innovation. He was Pearson VUE's first Director of Test Security, spearheading initiatives in security planning, identity management, data forensics, data privacy and online proctoring. Mark recently took on the project of developing a new certification program for digital advertising professionals. He continues to maintain a strong interest in test security.

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The Certified Exam
Security Professional
September 2, 2015
Caveon Webinar Series

2. Presenters
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Jamie Mulkey, CESP Executive Director
David Foster, Caveon CEO
Mark Poole, Test Security Professional
and CESP

3. Certification dedicated to the exam security
professional
– Recognizes experience and skills in exam
security
– Covers the breadth of exam security
challenges
– Provides clear standards in promoting the
integrity of high-stakes testing programs
What is CESP?
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4. Who should take the exam?
• Designed for testing
professionals
• Demonstrated skills
and knowledge to
protect examinations
• Prepared to handle
possible test security
threats
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5. • Cost of exam $175 for each
attempt
• You may attempt the exam 2
times.
• Three month wait after 2nd failed
attempt
• No more than 5 attempts without
permission
Exam Cost and Retake Policy
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6. Obtaining Level 2 Certification
• Must obtain a score of 170
on the exam
• May retake exam up to two
times, after passing the
level 1 exam
• 3 month waiting period after
2nd failed attempt
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• CESP Resource list
• General texts
• White papers
• Breach summaries
• Industry standards and
guidelines
• Training resources coming
How should I study for the
exam?
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8. What to expect during the exam
• Application process
• Two devices needed
• Online proctoring
• Exam Administration
• Score results
• Digital badge

9. Dave Foster’s Topics
• Designing CESP exam
• Building the CESP exam
• Administering the CESP Exam

10. Designing the CESP Exam
• Brief exam
• Primarily assesses knowledge retrieval skills
regarding a broad and comprehensive set of
test security topics
• Embedded pre-test Items
• Security was a major concern as we
designed the test
– Prevent/reduce exposure of content
– Deter cheating and theft

11. Test Design for Security
• Two major design features
–Adaptive Testing
–Super-DOMC Items
• Target of 10 options per item
• Ended up with between 5 and 15
options per item

12. Building the CESP Exam
• Industry experts involvement at every stage
• Priority use of Internal SMEs
• Distributed use of External SMEs
– Strong contracts
• Steps
– Job analysis
– Blueprint
– Item Authoring
– Item Reviews (edit and accuracy)
– Item Difficulty Rating using Information Integration Theory
• For setting the cutscore
• For supporting the adaptive test
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13. Evidence of Validity
• Development Process
• Study #1
– Rating of Caveon employees by
executive management as to Pass/Fail
decision
– Correct classification rate of .74.

14. Administering the CESP Securely
• Taking the test wherever
• Online proctoring
– Using candidate cell phones
– Large view of the room
– Constant audio
– Control over testing session
• Strong examinee agreements
• Authentication using photographs,
identifying documents and proctor
familiarity
– Post verification process
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15. Other CESP Security Measures
• Data Forensics
• Web monitoring
• Investigations
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16. Testing Firsts
• First certification exam to use
DOMC
• First to use super-DOMC
• DIY online proctoring
• Adaptive test using item difficulty
ratings
• Use of Information Integration
Theory for setting cutscores
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17. A CESP’s Experience
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• Certification security professional for 15
years
• Skills developed organically
• Test security maturing as a profession
• Standards and best practices
becoming more important
• Need for consistent industry-specific
learning and skills development path

18. Benefits of CESP Certification
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• Exam security professionals
– Comprehensive understanding of a broad
set of test security topics, vs. expertise in
one or two areas
– Currency with standards, best practices
and recent developments
– Visibility and recognition with CESP
designation
• Exam sponsors
– Establish a baseline level of competency
for exam security personnel

19. Benefits of CESP Certification
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• Testing community
– Strengthen professional development
– Less time and effort discussing and
explaining fundamentals
– Professional skills alignment to
recognized standards and best
practices
• Test takers and public
– Increase public confidence in exam
security
– Improving perception of fairness

20. What will the CESP Certificant
Receive?
• CESP-Generalist Certification
• Digital badge for successful
certification completion
• Recognized industry
experience
• MOC
• Additional levels
• Recertification

21. • LinkedIn Group
• Follow the CESP program for
updates
• Facebook and Twitter
Groups/Networking
Opportunities
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22. Thank You!
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Jamie Mulkey, Executive Director
CESP
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Dave Foster, CEO
Caveon
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Mark Poole, Test Security Professional & CESP -
Generalist
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