CMMI-DEV Instructor Training Entrance Exam

Persons interested in taking the Instructor Training for CMMI for Development course must first complete an application process. One of the requirements of this process is the successful completion of an entrance examination. While passing the exam is a prerequisite to taking the course, it is only one part of the application package. The entire application process, as outlined in the course description, must be completed before an applicant will be accepted into the Instructor Training class.

Test Specifications

The purpose of the examination is to determine if the applicant is adequately prepared for the course. Exam content goes beyond that of the Intermediate Concepts of CMMI for Development course in the following ways:

• It evaluates CMMI knowledge at a greater depth of understanding.
• It includes knowledge about model structure and content that instructors need to have “at their fingertips” while teaching.
  

The exam consists of 52 multiple choice questions. Successful completion of the exam involves answering at least 80% of the questions correctly.

2.0 hours will be allotted for each individual to complete the closed-book exam.

The questions are drawn from the following topic areas:

• Overview of CMMI Components
• Institutionalization
• Process Areas of CMMI-DEV
• Structure of Continuous and Staged Representations
• CMMI Architecture
• GP/PA, PA/PA Relationships
• Generic Practices
• High Maturity Concepts 
• Terminology
  

Exam Registration

The exam fee is $250. To register for the exam:

1. Go to http://www.webassessor.com/wa.do?page=publicHome&branding=SEI and select Register for Exam.

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3. Click on the Buy Now button next to CMMI-DEV Instructor Training Entrance Exam. You can browse the list of testing locations without buying the exam.

4. Once you have decided on a test site, you can select that location by clicking the box next to the name of the test site and then clicking on the Select button.

5. After selecting a test site, you will be shown a calendar with available dates and a list of available start times for the site you have selected. 

6. After scheduling your test session and acknowledging that you have read the “no-shows and cancellations” policy, click the Select button.

7. You will now be able to review your selections.  If you wish to proceed to checkout and purchase the exam, click on Check Out. 

8. Once in checkout, you will be asked to provide your billing and payment information.

9. After the exam has been purchased, you will receive an email that confirms your purchase and provides important information about your testing session, including your candidate authorization code. You will need this information in order to take the exam. We suggest you print out a copy of this email and take it with you to your testing session.

Exam Retake Policy

• If an applicant does not pass the exam, one complimentary retake is available by contacting the SEI at certification-info@sei.cmu.edu. There is a waiting period of one week between the first exam and the complimentary retake.
• If the applicant does not pass the retake exam, he/she will be required to repeat the Intermediate Concepts of CMMI for Development course and pay the current course fee before reapplying for the Instructor Training course.
• A passing exam score is valid for a period of six months. If, after six months, the applicant has not taken the Instructor Training course, he/she must retake the exam and pay the $250 exam fee.
  

Exam Refund Policy

• If an applicant needs to cancel their exam, they may do so and receive a full refund by contacting certification-info@sei.cmu.edu at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled exam time.
• If less than 72 hours advance notice is provided, only a partial refund will be issued.  
• Once an applicant has taken the exam, no refund will be issued.
  

Questions

Contact certification-info@sei.cmu.edu with any questions.

Course Registration

Registration is not available for this course without completion of the application process to become an SEI-Certified Instructor for Introduction to CMMI-DEV. Candidates will receive a registration form for this course with the certification acceptance packet. This course is scheduled on an as needed basis. Once you have been accepted, you will be contacted by the course administrator to begin the registration process.

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