ALS Psychomotor Testing
- Advanced EMT Programs
- Cognitive Exams – The National Registry now allows Pearson OnVUE remotely proctored cognitive exams for Advanced EMT candidates. For candidates who are unable to access testing at a Pearson Test Center due to lack of available seats due to COVID-19, they can begin using Pearson OnVUE now. Learn more about Pearson OnVUE Remote Proctored Exams by visiting: https://home.pearsonvue.com/nremt/onvue
- Pearson OnVUE remote proctoring will be temporary, however the National Registry is planning to implement a more permanent remote proctoring solution in 2021.
- Once a candidate sits for and passes the National Registry Cognitive Exam, they will be issued a provisional National Registry and provisional Virginia certification.
- The candidate will have to complete and pass their National Registry psychomotor exam before full National Registry and Virginia certification will be issued.
- Provisional certifications can be converted to full certification once the COVID-19 threat is mitigated and the student takes and passes their NREMT required psychomotor exam.
- Psychomotor Exams – The Office will begin working with ALS programs and the National Registry to slowly ramp up ALS psychomotor testing in the Commonwealth once conditions on the ground permit this to happen. The ALS Testing Calendar on the OEMS website can be found at: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/virginia-national-registry-psychomotor-examination-schedule/
- Cognitive Exams – The National Registry now allows Pearson OnVUE remotely proctored cognitive exams for Advanced EMT candidates. For candidates who are unable to access testing at a Pearson Test Center due to lack of available seats due to COVID-19, they can begin using Pearson OnVUE now. Learn more about Pearson OnVUE Remote Proctored Exams by visiting: https://home.pearsonvue.com/nremt/onvue
- Paramedic Programs
- Cognitive Exams – The National Registry is working to ramp up the availability of Pearson VUE Test Centers around the country in order to increase access to the cognitive exam for Paramedic candidates. Paramedic candidates are required to take their cognitive exam at a Pearson VUE Test Centers—remote proctoring via Pearson OnVUE is not permitted for paramedic candidates.
- Once a candidate sits for and passes the National Registry Cognitive Exam, they will be issued a provisional National Registry and provisional Virginia certification.
- The candidate will have to complete and pass their National Registry psychomotor exam before full National Registry and Virginia certification will be issued.
- Provisional certifications can be converted to full certification once the COVID-19 threat is mitigated and the student takes and passes their NREMT required psychomotor exam.
- Psychomotor Exams – The Office will begin working with ALS programs and the National Registry to slowly ramp up ALS psychomotor testing in the Commonwealth once conditions on the ground permit this to happen. The ALS Testing Calendar on the OEMS website can be found at: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/virginia-national-registry-psychomotor-examination-schedule/
- Cognitive Exams – The National Registry is working to ramp up the availability of Pearson VUE Test Centers around the country in order to increase access to the cognitive exam for Paramedic candidates. Paramedic candidates are required to take their cognitive exam at a Pearson VUE Test Centers—remote proctoring via Pearson OnVUE is not permitted for paramedic candidates.
