Perhaps this has been in place for a long time and I just never noticed it before - but I'm quite pleased to see that the ICRM provides accommodations for candidates with English as a second language. Their website reads:
If English is not the Candidate’s native language, they are entitled to an additional 20 minutes of test time for each of Parts 1 through 5, and an additional one hour of test time for Part 6. Candidates requiring this additional time should request approval from the Regent, Exam Administration and Grading (examadmin@icrm.org) prior to registering for an exam.
That's good news for ESL students who may have all kinds of RIM experience and knowledge, but are hampered by the fact that the exam is conducted in English. This is especially true of part 6, which is of course the written response. (As a former English teacher, I know well the frustrations of ESL students who knew their material but struggled to get their thoughts onto paper.)
Has any candidate taken advantage of this accommodation? I'd be interested in hearing about your experience. Please comment below or email me at icrmrep@armacalgary.org.
Wayne Hoff, CRM, IGP
ICRM Liaison
ARMA Calgary
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Tuesday 7 February 2017
What order do the exams have to be taken in?
I received a question today from someone potentially interested in the CRM preparation workshop. Her question was this:
"Do we have to complete the CRM exams in order from 1 to 6?"
That's an excellent question, and it warrants a more public response for those others that might also be wondering. The short answer is: no. The longer answer comes below.
Wayne Hoff, CRM, IGP
ICRM Liaison
ARMA Calgary
"Do we have to complete the CRM exams in order from 1 to 6?"
That's an excellent question, and it warrants a more public response for those others that might also be wondering. The short answer is: no. The longer answer comes below.
- There is only one restriction: parts 1 to 5 must be completed and passed before you can write part 6.
- Parts 1 to 5 can be taken and/or passed in any order. Some candidates write the "easiest" ones first (i.e. what's easiest for them) and then take a little extra time studying for the harder ones. For example, if you're a techie, you might take Part 5 (Technology) first and fly through it. If that's not your strong suit, maybe you save it for last and take extra time to study.
- Candidates that want only the Certified Records Analyst (CRA) designation are only required to take parts 2 to 4. They do not write parts 1, 5, or 6.
Wayne Hoff, CRM, IGP
ICRM Liaison
ARMA Calgary
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