Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) and Authorized Academic Training Partners (AATPs) do not need to apply to become
Authorized Testing Centers (ATCs); as all ATPs and AATPs are automatically approved as CBP testing centers.
CBP Authorized Testing Centers are committed to providing CBP exams to CBP candidates in a professional and secure environment.
If you are considering applying to become a CBP ATC, please review the following information to learn about the requirements of the
CBP ATC program and the next steps in the application process.
If you are an Accredited Academic Institution interested in delivering CBP exams to your students, please complete the standard CBP
ATC application.
Testing Room Facilities
The testing room should be set up as follows:
An enclosed area, quiet and free from distractions such as telephones, printers, copiers and through traffic.
Comfortably furnished, well lit and well ventilated with a comfortable temperature in all seasons
Shall contain no materials (posters, texts, etc.) that are related to the subject matter of the tests
Approximately 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep and separated form one another by acoustic partitions
Available for test delivery in accordance with your specified schedule
Permit constant visual monitoring of candidates by a Certified Testing Center Administrator either through a window or through video surveillance equipment
Staff & Students
Each testing center must have a minimum of two employees trained as a CBP Testing Center Administrator (TCA). Individuals
currently pursuing the same cannot serve as Test Proctors.
Proctors must be available to administer tests at any time during scheduled testing hours.
Proctors must be able to handle difficult situations with professionalism and skill (i.e.: dealing with a violation of testing center procedures by a student.)
Students are not allowed to bring with them personal items such as cell phones, pagers, brief cases, bookbags, purses,
coursewares, books or any other item that may breach a secure testing area. Calculators, paper and pencils are permitted as
long as these do not contain any written or typed information.
Testing Center Network and Equipment Requirements
Each testing center must meet the specified minimum equipment requirements. The following hardware and software is required at each
testing center for the delivery of certification testing:
Testing Center Workstation
Printer
Administrator and testing workstations must have access to a laser printer with at least 600 DPI capabilities.
Facsimile machine
A facsimile machine, located outside the Testing Room, for receiving transmissions from CBP twenty-four (24) hours per day.
Network cabling
The Testing Center may use any type of network cabling except ArcNet. 10 Base "T" or greater is preferred.
e-Mail
The Testing Center will provide CBP with an e-mail address for communicating any necessary information.
Internet connection
All exam PCs must be able to connect to the Internet via modem or network connection.
What happens after I'm approved to become an CBP Testing Center?
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive notification of your approval within 5 to 10 business days from
your Channel Account Manager.
Your Channel Account Manager will send all required documentation, which you will be responsible for completing.
The Channel Operations Group will contact you after receiving your completed information package to ensure that all required
materials have been processed.
Upon confirmation that two administrators have passed their certification exam, and verification that your site's information
is complete, your new CBP ATC will be activated.
