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AMT gives the option of paper and pencil examinations with a proctor for certain certifications. However, all certifications are available by computerized testing.
The following certifications are available by paper and pencil with a proctor: Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Specialist, Dental Assistant, and Phlebotomy Technician.
Q: Where are paper and pencil examinational administered?
A: At the school.
Q: How frequently are tests administered?
A: The school decides the date (after a proctor/AMT member has been secured), time and place of the examination and informs AMT.
Q: Who are the proctors?
A: Proctors are certified members in good standing of AMT. AMT finds the proctors through the State Society or through referrals.
Q: An AMT certified member is an instructor/administrator at our school, can he/she proctor?
A: No. for security reasons proctors may not teach or work at the school.
Q: Does the school pay the proctor?
A: No. AMT pays the proctor an honorarium. There is no financial obligation to the school for certification.
Q: What type of paperwork is needed for paper and pencil examination?
A: The school must fill out a "Roster Form" which includes the name of all students who will be sitting the exam, date of the exam, type of exam to be administered and the proctor's name.
Q: Is the paper and pencil examination more expensive to take than computerized testing?
A: No, the costs are exactly the same.
Q: What identification is needed for testing?
A: Photo identification is needed at time of testing (driver's license, state-issued identification card, military identification or passport).
Q: Does the paper and pencil test have the same number of questions as computerized testing?
A: Both test formats are identifical in length.
Q: What is the time allotment for the examinations?
A: Please see the chart below for the alloted time per exam:
| Medical Assistant |
3.0 hrs |
Dental Assistants |
3.0 hrs |
| Phlebotomy Technicians |
3.0 hrs |
Medical Administrative Specialist |
3.0 hrs |
Q: When are the paper and pencil test results available?
A: Reporting of scores usually takes eight to ten weeks after the completion of the examination. All transcripts and paperwork must be completed prior to scores being released.
Q: How soon can an applicant retake the exam after an unsuccessful attempt?
A: Examinations may be retaken 90 days after the initial attempt. |
