Ethical Practices

SCRUMstudy™ certification exams are unproctored. Individuals taking online examinations are required to use this system. Cheating on examinations is contrary to both academic integrity standards and to ethical standards set by SCRUMstudy™.

Students are required to establish identity following the procedures outlined in the conducting certification exams section.

Test Environment Requirements:

The online testing environment should mimic the 'in class' testing environment, and must conform to the following:

1. A quiet, secure, fully lighted room for the examination
2. No other people in the room
3. Sit at a clean desk or clean table (not in a bed or sofa)
4. No talking out loud or communicating with others by any means
5. No leaving the room
6. Nothing except the computer on the desktop or table top - removal of all books, papers, notebooks, or other materials, unless specifically permitted in written guidelines particular examination.
7. Students are not allowed to use the following unless otherwise noted by instructor/exam giver:
   • Excel
   • Word
   • PowerPoint
   • Calculator (online/computer or handheld devices)
   • Textbooks (online/computer or hardcopy books)
   • Notes (online/computer or hardcopy notes)
   • Other websites
8. No writing visible on desk or on walls
9. No music is allowed to be played on computer or any other system in the room
10. No other computers running in the exam room
11. No headphones or ear buds allowed

Any violation of the instructions given for taking an online unproctored exam may result in dismissal of the exam and legal action, if necessary.