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Exam Rules

Rules for your online exam

Read through the following rules to get a good understanding of what’s acceptable when writing your CSNM entrance exam. Any violation of the examination rules or any cheating will result in your exam being null and void.

General exam rules

CSNM’s Code of Ethics

Please review these before beginning your exam: 

  1. Practice the highest professional and moral standards for myself and the profession.
  2. Improve my professional knowledge and competence through lifelong learning, sharing of knowledge and engaging in professional activities.
  3. Work cooperatively with colleagues, other professionals and clients.
  4. Maintain loyalty to my employers and strive to achieve their objectives.
  5. Maintain the confidentiality of my peers, subordinates and clients/employers.
  6. Involve myself in activities that promote a vital and progressive profession, including supporting the Society’s goals and objectives.

During the exam

Once you enter the exam online:

  • The system will ask you to take your picture.
  • You will need to show government-issued photo identification.
  • Once the exam starts there will be a timer visible so that you can keep track of your time left.
  • The proctor(s) for the exam will monitor for the whole exam time
  • Your computer will go into full-screen mode, if you go out of that for any reason, it will be noted.
  • Once you have completed your Exam, please make sure to SUBMIT the exam, there will be an optional feedback survey to fill out after you submit the exam.

Tips for
completing the exam

  • You can answer the questions in any order that you wish.
  • Be mindful of the time you have remaining as you progress through the exam.
  • Please read the questions carefully.
  • If you are struggling with the multiple-choice questions, try to eliminate some of the potential answers.
  • Ensure you select an answer for all multiple choice and true/false questions, as then you have a chance of getting it right, even if you are unsure.
  • Ensure you answer all components of the essay questions.