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JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE 


Taking Professional Certification Exams: The Correlation Between Exam Preparation Techniques and Strategies and Exam Results


Author(s): Trisha Anderson, Gokcen Ogruk, Thomas J. Bell, III

Citation: Trisha Anderson, Gokcen Ogruk, Thomas J. Bell, III, (2021) "Taking Professional Certification Exams: The Correlation Between Exam Preparation Techniques and Strategies and Exam Results," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 21, ss. 5, pp. 42-52

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

Professional certification is viewed by the public as credible evidence of skills and knowledge within a field of professional practice. Professional certifications enhance the skills required by the profession and provide recognition by peers as competent within the profession. In this paper, we investigate the factors that could improve the performance of certification exam taker. We explore the correlations between various techniques and strategies used to prepare for professional certification exams and the corresponding exam results. This study examined several control variables that have both positive and negative correlations with the exam outcome across several professional certification exams. An understanding of the research findings will allow for improved certification exam performance and provide direction for prospective candidates who would like to be certified to enhance their skills.