CodeHS

Preparing Students for the Certification Exam

Complete the final exam and supplemental practice units in CodeHS course.

Use <a href="http://codehs.com/practice" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CodeHS Practice</a> and the sample exam questions to go through extra practice problems.

1. Complete the recommended CodeHS course.
2. Complete the final exam and supplemental practice units in CodeHS course.
3. Use <a href="http://codehs.com/practice" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CodeHS Practice</a> and the sample exam questions to go through extra practice problems.
4. Review topics covered on the exam

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- <a href="http://help.codehs.com/en/articles/3937067-javascript-1-certification">Javascript Level 1 Exam Topics</a>
- <a href="http://help.codehs.com/en/articles/3936950-python-1-certification">Python Level 1 Exam Topics</a>
- <a href="http://help.codehs.com/en/articles/3936954-web-design-1-certification">Web Design Level 1 Exam Topics</a>
- <a href="http://help.codehs.com/en/articles/3936951-cybersecurity-1-certification">Cybersecurity Level 1 Exam Topics</a>
- <a href="http://help.codehs.com/en/articles/5174448-cybersecurity-level-2-certification">Cybersecurity Level 2 Exam Topics</a>
- <a href="http://help.codehs.com/en/articles/5174641-web-development-level-1-certification">Web Development Level 1 Exam Topics</a>

Share the Student Certification Guide with your students.

The exam is 90 minutes, 45 multiple choice questions.

Pace yourself, make sure you’re in a quiet space and minimize interruptions.

You will not have access to other CodeHS pages while the exam is in progress.

You will have access to a reference sheet with built-in functions and commands that may be included in the certification exam.

Exam results will be shared within 14 days of completing the exam.

- Share the Student Certification Guide with your students.
- The exam is 90 minutes, 45 multiple choice questions.
- Pace yourself, make sure you’re in a quiet space and minimize interruptions.
- You will not have access to other CodeHS pages while the exam is in progress.
- You will have access to a reference sheet with built-in functions and commands that may be included in the certification exam.
- Exam results will be shared within 14 days of completing the exam.

Please coordinate an exam date and time with your students and share the date with your CodeHS Customer Success Manager.

Once you’ve decided on an exam date, you should share it with your CodeHS Customer Success Manager who will set up your exam vouchers. 

You will be able to access your exam voucher(s) at <a href="http://codehs.com/certifications" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">codehs.com/certifications</a>.

To get students setup, share this <a href="http://codehs.com/certifications_student" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Student How To Guide</a> with steps to access the exam.

- Once you’ve decided on an exam date, you should share it with your CodeHS Customer Success Manager who will set up your exam vouchers. 
- You will be able to access your exam voucher(s) at <a href="http://codehs.com/certifications" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">codehs.com/certifications</a>.
- To get students setup, share this <a href="http://codehs.com/certifications_student" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Student How To Guide</a> with steps to access the exam.

Accessing the CodeHS Certification Exam

Students should log into their CodeHS account

Go to <a href="https://codehs.com/certifications/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">codehs.com/certifications</a> or click Certifications along the left-hand navigation bar of their student page

Choose the exam, enter the voucher code provided by their teachers, and click Unlock Exam

Before starting, students will be prompted to review the exam instructions and sign the CodeHS Honor Code

Once students sign the Honor Code and click Start, the timer will begin

1. Students should log into their CodeHS account
2. Go to <a href="https://codehs.com/certifications/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">codehs.com/certifications</a> or click Certifications along the left-hand navigation bar of their student page
3. Choose the exam, enter the voucher code provided by their teachers, and click Unlock Exam
4. Click Start Exam
5. Before starting, students will be prompted to review the exam instructions and sign the CodeHS Honor Code
6. Once students sign the Honor Code and click Start, the timer will begin

Teachers will be able to immediately see which students have taken a certification exam by going to <a href="http://codehs.com/certifications" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">codehs.com/certifications</a> and clicking the voucher.

Within 14 days of the exams, teachers will receive an email notification with a link to their students’ exam results and a concept mastery report at <a href="http://codehs.com/certifications" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">codehs.com/certifications</a>.

- Teachers will be able to immediately see which students have taken a certification exam by going to <a href="http://codehs.com/certifications" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">codehs.com/certifications</a> and clicking the voucher.
- Within 14 days of the exams, teachers will receive an email notification with a link to their students’ exam results and a concept mastery report at <a href="http://codehs.com/certifications" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">codehs.com/certifications</a>.

<a href="http://codehs.com/certifications_teacher" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">View this guide as a PDF</a>

<a href="http://help.codehs.com/en/articles/4091835-student-how-to-guide">View our student guide</a> (<a href="http://codehs.com/certifications_student" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PDF</a>)

Please contact your CodeHS Customer Success Manager with any questions. Thanks!

Getting students ready for the test, technical set-up, and administering the Certification Exam

Preparing Students for the Certification Exam

Certification Exam Topics

Setting Students’ Expectations

Exam Day Logistics

Setting an Exam Date

Distributing Vouchers

Accessing the CodeHS Certification Exam

Post Exam Logistics

Additional Resources

Questions