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Key
Schools offers two methods in which a student can take completion exams to
receive certificates of education.
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Testing at Key Realty
School
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Students may take the completion exam for any course between the hours
of 8AM to 6PM (PST) Monday through Friday at Key Realty School (3650
E. Flamingo, Las Vegas Nevada 89121) All testing must be finished by
6PM (PT) No appointment is necessary to take any exam. Tests
are graded by a school counselor, results are instantaneous. If a
student does not pass the completion test, the student may retest the
next business day.
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Testing through the Internet -
Students may take
the completion exam through the Key Realty School secured online testing
system. This method can only be used by Continuing Education students.
Students electing to
participate in this option must perform the following steps to access the
online testing system:
Step 1 – Send an email to
Key Realty School (KeySchoolsTesting@yahoo.com)
requesting the completion tests for the courses enrolled in. The subject
line of this email should be: “Test Request” and the email must include:
(Information included in the email request must match the information
supplied at enrollment for the student to be supplied with their ID and
password)
- Students full name as supplied at
enrollment
- Students address supplied at
enrollment (The student may send multiple addresses if the student is
uncertain about the address originally supplied)
- List all topics that the student
wishes to take the exam on. (The student may use the yellow receipt or
titles of course workbooks to assist in listing these topics)
- NOTE: Failure to list
all topics enrolled in may result in the inability to complete all tests
online.
- Students Real Estate License Number
(A license number is needed for Real Estate Continuing Education ONLY.
Students taking the certificate exam for any other purpose do not need
to list a license number.)
Step 2 – Key Realty
School will reply to the email test request with the directions and student
User ID’s and Passwords. The student should then follow the steps necessary
to take and complete the course work online.
Step 3 - Certificates will automatically be
generated for any exam passed. The certificate will be provided to the
student in PDF format and can be printed to use for renewal.
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Testing via fax
or Email - Students may take the completion exam via fax using a proctor form provided by the school.
This proctor form can be sent to any student by calling the admissions
office (800) 472 3893.
The
following directions are to be used for filling out the certificate of test
proctoring
(To be
filled out by person administering the test)
Proctor = natural person
appointed to supervise students taking an examination. The proctor can not
have the same last name as the student. The proctor must be over the age of
18.
- Enter name of course taken Example: 6
Hour Buyer Rep. and 3 hour Ethics in Real Estate (Multiple
courses can be entered on this line / Use you receipt to aid you in
listing the courses if necessary)
- Enter the name of the student taking the exam
- read item 1
- read item 2 verify… positive id of student
- enter date of proctoring
- read item 4
- enter phone number of proctor
- enter the number for the test to be faxed to OR
emailed to
- read item 7
- read item 8
Pint your name (proctor)
Sign your name (proctor)
Be sure to fill in address city and state
The proctors name must be
notarized.
Once this process has been completed
- Fax to Key Realty School 702-933-0567
- Key Realty will pull your file and send the student
the test requested
- Proctor then administers the examination
- Proctor will then fax the answer sheet with (cover
page noting where the test results should be sent) to Key Realty School
- Key Realty School will grade the exam, if the
student has passed the exam a certificate will then be faxed to the noted
fax number
- If student fails the examination the corrected
answers will be sent back to the noted fax number and student must repeat
the process of taking the examination.
Q and A about Testing In Person
Commonly asked questions
and answers about taking the completion quiz to receive certificates of
education.
Q When can I take my
completion quiz to receive my certificate?
A Students taking the
completion quiz in person can take the quiz at Key Realty School (3650 E. Flamingo LV
NV 89121) anytime between the hours of 8AM to 6PM (PST) Monday through
Friday, WITHOUT an appointment. (All testing must be completed by 6PM)
Q How long do the
completion quizzes or exams take?
A The duration of the
completion quiz depends on the number of hours of education the student has
enrolled in. Key Realty School recommends to allow approximately 30 minutes
for testing and the printing of certificates of completion.
Q When does the student
receive the results?
A The student receives
the results instantly.
Q What if the student
fails the completion quiz or exam?
A The student may review
there answers and test questions at Key Realty School. The student must
wait one business day prior to re testing. There is no additional cost to
retest and students can retest as often as they want with in their allotted
enrollment period.
Q What do I need to bring
in to take the completion quiz?
A The testing student
should have at least one form of picture ID. The student should bring a copy
of the reference text for each course taken. This will allow the testing
process to run smoothly.
Q and A about Testing
through the
online testing system
Commonly asked questions
and answers about taking the completion quiz to receive certificates of
education.
Q Are the tests online
different than the tests taken via fax or in person?
A No. The tests
administered online are duplicates of the tests taken via fax or at the
school
Q What if I fail a test
online, can I take it again?
A Yes, the test
will
automatically be placed back in the set of available tests to take if you
have failed the exam.
Q What if my
certificate is printed with the wrong name or spelling?
A Contact the
admissions office of the school to pull the records of testing and replace
the certificate. (It is strongly suggested that the student keep all records
of certificates even if there is a misspelling)
Q What is the turn
around time for me to receive my ID and Password back from the school once I
send in the Test Request email?
A The average time to
receive the reply containing IDs and Passwords for online completion testing
is 3 business hours.
Q What if I have a
question about the content of the final exam itself?
A Questions pertaining
to test content must be sent to Key Realty School by email:
KeyRealtySchool@Yahoo.com
Q What if I complete my
test but the computer system times out or malfunctions, is there any record
of my test or my answers?
A NO. The online
testing system is not error free. As with all computer programs and online
connections, errors can happen. If you experience problems with the online
testing system it is suggested that you attempt the tests on another
computer or test through another approved format.
Q and A about Testing VIA FAX
Commonly asked questions
and answers about taking the completion quiz to receive certificates of
education.
***NOTE:
There is no guarantee that the fax
testing will be completed in a short period of time. Therefore, Key Realty
School recommends that licensees or students, who have a deadline or
expiration that falls within 4 business days, complete the exam in person.
Q Why does the proctor
form have to be notarized?
A The notary stamp is the
only method accepted to validate that the proctor is a real a valid person.
The proctor form must be notarized.
Q What fax # should the
completed proctor form be faxed to?
A All testing information
should be sent to 702 933 0567. No cover page is necessary.
Q When should I submit
the proctor form?
A Key Realty School strongly recommends
submitting the proctor form at least one business day prior to the date that
you plan to take the exam.
Q Why do some proctors
elect to have the test emailed to them instead of faxed?
A Some tests or sets of
tests can be up to 50 pages including all directions. Therefore, proctors
can elect to receive the information via email and only print out the
information necessary.
Q Why cant the entire
process be completed via email?
A The proctor form must
be notarized. This requires the process to begin via fax.
Q If the test is sent via
email, how are my results sent?
A The proctor must send
all results via fax back to Key Realty School. Key Realty School will send all
results after grading back by fax. No results will be sent via email.
Q Once the proctor form
is sent to Key Realty School, how long will it take before the test is sent
back to the proctor?
A Key Realty School will send back all
tests in the order that the proctor form was received. The average wait time
to receive the test back once submitting the proctor form is 2.5 business
hours. Depending on the volume of proctor forms received, wait time can
become 1 business day. Proctors or students are encouraged to contact the
admissions office if the wait period has exceeded 4 business hours.
Q Once the test is faxed
to the proctor, how long does the student have to take the quiz?
A The proctor must fax
back the completed answer sheet within 10 calendar days. So, the tester has
a total of ten days to complete the course test. If the answer sheet is not
faxed back to the school within 10 days, a new proctor form must be re
submitted.
Q What if the student
fails the completion quiz?
A Notice of failing will
be sent via fax to the proctor/ student. The student must wait one business
day before resubmitting the proctor form to re test.
Q Are the faxed copies of
the certificates acceptable by the Nevada Real Estate Division and other
state governing bodies?
A Yes. But, the student may request the original certificate by following
the directions on the fax cover letter of the certificate. The student may
also contact the school to inquire about obtaining an original. |
