Certification Examination Information
PSC has its own current examination format. PSM, PAS and HSCT retain the earlier format until each scheme is separately revised.
Pro Class is preparing its personnel certification management system for IAS accreditation under ISO/IEC 17024. Pro Class is not currently IAS accredited, no IAS accreditation mark is used, and no claim of IAS approval is made for these certification requirements.
Current PSC examination format
| Questions | 200 scored questions |
| Duration | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
| Pass requirement | Minimum passing score: 70% |
| Method | Computer-based |
| Reference conditions | Closed-book |
| Language | English |
| Invigilation | Mandatory proctoring/invigilation |
| Delivery | Approved remote or physical examination delivery |
Current examination format
| Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Pass requirement | 70 correct answers required — 70% pass mark |
| Method | Computer-based |
| Reference conditions | Closed-book |
| Language | English |
| Invigilation | Mandatory proctoring/invigilation |
| Delivery | Approved remote or physical examination delivery |
PSC pass mark status
Minimum passing score: 70%. This is the current provisional pass mark for PSC, pending completion of final standard-setting and technical validation. It has not been approved by IAS and the PSC examination has not completed final validation.
Examination result vs certification decision
Passing the examination does not itself constitute final certification. Pro Class completes the formal certification decision before the credential becomes active.
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