The exam itself is has been designed in a multiple-choice, multiple-answer question format. There are approximately 70-80 questions in the exam, and you will have 130 minutes to complete them. The exam is available in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese, and you can also sign up for an online practice exam before taking the exam with a registered exam proctor. The registration fee for the actual exam is $150 USD and that of the practice exam is $20 USD. The exam questions come in three different formats:
- Multiple choice: You will need to select the option that provides the best answer to the question or select an answer that completes a statement. The question may come in the form of a graphic, where you will be able to point and click on the answer.
- Multiple response: You will need to select more than one option that best answers the question or completes a statement. Multiple response questions are limited to a maximum of four correct answers.
- Sample directions: You will read a statement or question and must select only the answer(s) that represent the most correct or logical response.