Examination Security

​Information you CAN’T share:

• There were a lot of questions on {specific topic}. You should spend more time studying that.
• I feel that the question {repeat question} wasn’t worded well. It should have said, ______.
• I will show you the images that were used in the examination to help you study.

Questions you CAN’T ask:

• What areas of the examination should have been covered more in class?
• How many questions were related to {specific topic}?
• How did you answer {specific question}?
• What images were on the examination?
• Based on your experience, do you think I should study more of {specific topic} instead of {specific
topic}?
• I was torn between answers A and B for {specific question}. How did you answer it?

Cheating can happen inside or outside the testing center and can include:

• Someone taking the test for someone else.
• Someone taking notes or other materials into the examination room.
• Someone removing materials from the test center.
• A review course that claims to include ARDMS “live” questions and answers (or that offers to pay
for them).
• Someone posting information about examination content in a public forum, such as a blog post.
• Any behavior that may give some people an unfair advantage on the examination.

​Please send any cheating concerns in writing:

By Email
Compliance@inteleos.org

By Mail
ARDMS
Attention: Examination Security
1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852-1402

Examination security concerns can also be reported to Pearson VUE, the ARDMS test vendor, through their website.

You may submit your concerns anonymously. If you do, please include as much information as you can about the situation because we will not be able to contact you for additional details. For example, if describing an incident at a test center, please state the location, the time of the incident and as many specific details as possible, including any names or descriptions of the individuals involved.

Once your information is received, ARDMS will begin a formal investigation. If you provided your name, you may be asked to write and sign a formal statement. If we take legal action against the individuals involved in the security breach, you may be asked to provide information for the opposing counsel in a deposition or to testify before a judge or jury.

Candidates should be aware of fraudulent schemes by some who claim to have ARDMS or APCA examination content that boosts higher pass rates. Candidates found engaging with these websites or using stolen exam content from ARDMS or APCA will face disciplinary actions equivalent to cheating.