Exam Results

There is no limit to the number of times that a candidate may retake an exam. However, there are limitations in terms of the time span between exam retakes.

• If a candidate does not pass the exam on the 1^st attempt, they must wait 15 days from the initial date of the exam for the next attempt (1^st retake). Retake fees apply.
  Note: Candidates who have completed the training course with one of our partners, and failed the first exam attempt, are eligible to retake for free the exam within a 12-month period from the date the coupon code is received, because the fee paid for the training course, includes a first exam attempt and one retake). Otherwise, retake fees apply.
• If a candidate does not pass the exam on the 2^nd attempt, they must wait three months from the initial date of the exam for the next attempt (2^nd retake). Retake fees apply.
• If a candidate does not pass the exam on the 3^rd attempt, they must wait six months from the initial date of the exam for the next attempt (3^rd retake). Retake fees apply.
• After the 4^th attempt, the waiting period for further retake exams is 12 months from the date of the last attempt. Retake fees apply.

For candidates that fail the exam in the 2^nd retake, PECB recommends attending a training course in order to be better prepared for the exam.

To arrange exam retakes (date, time, place, costs), candidates need to contact the PECB Reseller/Distributor who has initially organized the session.

Exam results will be communicated via email within a period of three to eight weeks from the exam date for essay-type exams, two to four weeks for multiple-choice paper-based exams, and instantly for online multiple-choice exams. The only possible results are pass and fail; no specific grade will be included.

If the deadline has passed and you have not received your results, please contact us by dropping a service ticket.

Essay type exams: If you do not agree with your exam result, you may request a re-evaluation by writing to results@pecb.com within 30 days of receiving the results. Re-evaluation requests received after 30 days will not be processed.

Multiple-choice exams: Currently, the multiple-choice exams cannot be regraded.

Retake an exam:  There is no limit to the number of times a candidate can retake an exam. However, there are limitations in terms of the time span between exam retakes.

For more detailed information, see our Examination Rules and Policies.

To arrange exam retakes (date, time, place, costs), candidates need to contact the PECB Reseller/Distributor who has initially organized the session.

All participants who successfully pass their certification exam (or an equivalent accepted by PECB) are entitled to apply for the PECB credentials they were examined for. Specific educational and professional requirements may be needed for you to be PECB certified. Candidates will need to fill out the online certification application form (see the online manual from this link), including contact details of references who will be contacted to validate the candidate’s professional experience.

Once PECB has validated that you fulfill all the certification requirements, you will be informed by e-mail of our decision and a copy of electronic certificate in PDF will be uploaded to your PECB user account.

There will be no exact grade/score included in the communication of the results to the candidate, only pass or fail.

After the exam session is completed, the Examination team processes the exams assigns them for grading to the examiners, and once the grading stage is finalized, the exam results are released to the candidate.

Exam results will be communicated via email within a period of three to eight weeks from the exam date for essay-type exams, two to four weeks for multiple-choice paper-based exams, and instantly for online multiple-choice exams.

The passing score of the PECB exams is 70%.