The Event Rental certification program is designed to identify a level of expertise
and skills that will maximize your learning and aid you in developing a level of
professionalism in the industry. As a result, each course offered in the certification
program has an exam. The exam designated with the course you select must be passed
prior to applying for graduation.
Passing for all Examinations is 80%.
Examination Information:
When you are ready to take an examination for a course, please do one the following:
If you are planning on taking the examination at an ARA sanctioned event i.e
The Rental Trade Show or Rental Mart in Canada, contact Cathy Bassford at 1-800-334-2177,
ext. 244 and provide Cathy with your name and the course(s) examinations you wish
to take at the specified event.
On the day of the examination you will need to bring a photo ID
and your completed learning exercises for the exam(s) you wish to take. If you
do not have both materials you will not be able to take any exam.
After you take your exam, please allow 5-7 business days for the
grading of your exam(s). Exam(s) results will be sent by mail and will not be
provided over the phone or by e-mail.
If you are planning on taking the examination(s) in your area, please do the
following:
Contact your local community college or college and ask for the continuing
education department or professional development department (depending on the
school). For some schools, they may have neither, if this is the case, ask for
the education department.
Explain to them that you are in a certification program for an association
and are looking to see if they can proctor the exam for you. Write down whom
the exam should go to, along with mailing address and telephone number of the
person. The school may charge you a fee, so please inquire.
Contact Shanna Thompson at 1-800-334-2177, ext. 244 and provide to her your
name, the exam(s) you wish to take and the place where the exams are to be sent.
Upon verification of the information, ARA will send the examination(s) to the
location specified and notify you by phone and or e-mail that the examinations
have been sent.
On the day of your examinations, you will need to bring a Photo ID and your
completed learning exercises for the course examinations you wish to take. The
proctor will be notified that if you fail to bring both of these items you will
not be allowed to take the exam, and that you will need to contact ARA to re-schedule
your exams. If you are taking an examination at a college or community college,
the school will be notified that you will only have two weeks from the date
sent out to take the examination. If you miss your scheduled date, please contact
ARA immediately to re-schedule your exam.
E. After you take your exam, please allow 5-7 business days for the grading
of your exam(s). Exam(s) results will be sent by mail and will not be provided
over the phone or by e-mail.
If you pass your exam(s), you will be notified by mail and the next steps required
will be identified.
If you do not pass your exam(s), you will receive notification identifying the
areas to review. ARA's CERP requires that you must wait a minimum of 30 days* prior
to retaking any exam.
*30 days is based from the date of taking the original exam.
