Candidates are responsible to protect the integrity of their answers during the test. If cheating is detected during the examination, or evidence of cheating is disclosed at the time the answer sheets are being scored, those involved, whether they be the copiers or those copied from, will be failed. This warning notice will be in effect and applicable to all parts of the examination.

Any person falsifying information or caught cheating on the examination will be barred for taking the exam for life.

Applicants failing the examination three (3) times will be required to complete additional education before retaking the examination the fourth time. Examples of additional education are seminars, formal course work, or self-study courses. Evidence of completed additional education must be included with the application to take the exam for the fourth time.