EOCT Administration Procedures

EOCT Administration Procedures Education Services Officer

ESO responsibilities before administering exam

Check the EOCT Information page to make sure the test is current.
Read section 2 - Administration on the test booklet.
Check that the member has their Enlisted Performance Qualifications (EPQs) signed off.
See ESO Guide Volume II: Training - p. 20.

Testing Area

The testing area should be:
- Quiet
- Comfortable (AC or heat as appropriate)
- Well lit
- Properly ventilated
The member's writing surface should be:
- Clean
- Smooth
- Large enough for the test booklet and answer sheet to lie flat

Exam material

At the beginning of the testing period, each member shall be given:
- Test booklet - free of markings
- Blank 2800 answer sheet
  - Non-library units must use original answer sheets
  - Library units may use copied answer sheets or have the member enter answers directly onto the online answer sheet
- Two sheets of blank scratch paper
- Two sharpened #2 lead pencils
- EOCT challenge worksheets
ESO should have on hand in the testing area, extra scratch paper and EOCT challenge worksheets in case they are required.
Members may not have these items in to testing area:
- Electronic devices of any kind (unless explicitly permitted by test instructions) including pocket organizers, PDAs, handheld or laptop computers, electronic writing pads, pen-input devices, etc.
- Digital or other types of photographic devices
- Cell phones, pagers, walkie-talkies, etc.

ESO responsibilities during exam

ESOs may explain the meaning of instructions to a member, but shall NOT interpret questions, discuss exam topics or assist in solving any problem or question.
ESOs may not discuss specific questions or answers they may have seen following the exam.
ESO shall remain in the testing area at all times.
ESOs must watch for and report any activity that indicates member misconduct.
Members may not leave the testing area prior to completing their exam except for emergencies and only if accompanied by the ESO or designated proctor. ESO shall assume possession of all exam materials during member's absence.
Exams may NOT be administered orally.

ESO responsibilities after exam is completed

ESO should collect test booklet, answer sheet (if applicable), all scratch paper and challenge worksheets.
If a library unit, the ESO may allow the member to transfer their answers from the paper answer sheet to the online form. If the ESO transfers the answers, the member should verify their accuracy.
ESO should process any EOCT question challenges.

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Last Modified 1/26/2012

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