Candidates can take the LCCE exam either in person at a testing center or virtually via live online proctoring from their home, office, or any approved location meeting technical requirements.
Live Online Proctoring
Requirements
To test via remote live proctoring, ensure your computer meets the equipment requirements.
We recommend using a personal computer, as organization- or work-issued devices may block the download of the required Guardian Browser.
Scheduling
Once Lamaze approves your exam application, you will receive a "Notice to Schedule" email from Meazure Learning no earlier than one month before the testing period. This email will include a scheduling URL, username, and password.
Using your username and password, log in to the online scheduling system to choose your exam site, date, and time from the available options.
Appointments are first-come, first-served and fill quickly, as seats are shared among multiple exams—not just the Lamaze exam. Schedule as soon as possible. All appointments must be booked at least 3 days in advance.
After submitting your scheduling request, you will receive a confirmation email within three business days.
Technical Support
Questions about your scheduled exam: Contact Meazure Learning at (855) 772-8678.
Unable to find a testing appointment: Call (202) 367-1196 and select “Certification”, or email testingsupport@meazurelearning.com. A staff member will assist you.
On exam day or for technical assistance (24/7): Use the chat widget here Or, you can call (855) 772-8678 for help.
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In-Person Testing
Scheduling
Once Lamaze approves your exam application, you will receive a "Notice to Schedule" email from Meazure Learning no earlier than one month before the testing period. This email will include a scheduling URL, username, and password.
Using your login credentials, access the online scheduling system to select your exam site, date, and time from the available options. Appointments are first-come, first-served and fill quickly, as seats are shared with candidates for multiple exams—not just the Lamaze exam. All appointments must be booked at least 3 days in advance, so schedule as soon as possible.
After submitting your scheduling request, you will receive a confirmation email within three business days. Bring this confirmation and a government-issued photo ID with a signature to the test center.
If your selected site or date becomes unavailable, you will be notified by email and asked to select a new option.
Support
For questions about your scheduled exam appointment, contact Meazure Learning at (855) 772-8678 or testingsupport@meazurelearning.com.
Lamaze and its testing agency comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 USCG Section 12101, et. seq.), and with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e, et. seq.). Candidates with physical or cognitive impairments can request special testing accommodations, such as a reader, extended time, or a separate room.
To request accommodations, submit the following to Lamaze as part of your exam application:
- Description of the disability or need
- Requested accommodations
- Documentation from a physician or relevant authority (e.g., psychologist, vocational specialist, etc.) concerning the disability or special needs
Approved accommodations will be sent to Meazure with your authorization. Lamaze aims to assist with accommodations unless it significantly impacts the exam or imposes an undue burden on the testing center. No additional charge applies for accommodations.
Live Online Proctoring
Take the necessary steps to ensure the room in which you will take the exam via Live Online Proctoring meets the proper requirements.
Candidates are prohibited from having the following items in the testing room:
- Headphones or earbuds
- Watches of any kind
- Cameras, cell phones, optical readers, or other electronic devices that include the ability to photograph, photocopy, or otherwise copy test materials,
- Additional computers, monitors, PDAs, iPods, mp3 players, pagers, or other electronic devices with one or more memories
- Book bags, luggage, purses, or handbags,
- Coats and jackets (sweaters and sweatshirts without pockets or hoods are permitted)
- Hats, hoods, or other headwear unless required for religious purposes. All items are subject to inspection by the proctor if suspicious behavior is detected.
- Any person, including friends, relatives, pets, and children
The following items are prohibited unless expressly permitted in the exam-specific information section below:
- Calculators
- Scratch paper/Whiteboard
- Notes, books, dictionaries, or language dictionaries
- Personal writing utensils (i.e., pencils, pens, and highlighters)
- Food
In-Person Testing
Arrival:
You must arrive at the test center 15 minutes before your test appointment to allow time for check-in. Candidates will not be permitted to test if they arrive more than 15 minutes past their test start time.
You must present valid, unexpired, and acceptable ID(s) to take your test. Military IDs are not accepted.
Persons not booked to take a test are not permitted to wait in the testing center or surrounding common areas.
During/After Testing:
- No conversing, distracting, or disrupting other test takers during the testing session.
- No giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on the exam.
- You may not exit the building or use your cell phone or other electronic devices during the test.
- You are not allowed to take a break while testing.
- Do not remove items such as dry-erase board and/or scratch paper from the testing center.
Prohibited Items
- Personal items should be brought to the testing centers, including writing utensils. Meazure will not be responsible for any personal items and suggests that you leave such items in another safe place of your choosing.
- Electronic devices and recording devices of any kind (including but not limited to cell phones, pagers, cameras, calculators).
- If the proctor determines that you have brought any prohibited items to the test site, those items may be demanded and held by Meazure Learning testing staff. Meazure Learning reserves the right to review the memory of any electronic device to determine whether any of the test materials have been photographed or otherwise copied.
General
Meazure requires all employees and test takers to always conduct themselves professionally and courteously. Exhibiting abusive behavior towards a proctor or other candidates will be reported to Lamaze and may result in criminal prosecution.
Questions
The exam questions reflect essential knowledge for childbirth educators. Lamaze educators worldwide help develop the questions, with the Certification Council making the final selection. Items requiring analysis are considered more difficult than simple recall questions.
Difficulty Rating
Questions with more challenging distractors, requiring higher-level knowledge, are rated as more difficult. At least 30% of the exam consists of application-based questions requiring analysis.
Passing Score
The passing score varies with each exam. After the exam, a psychometrician reviews question performance, and poorly performing questions are excluded. The difficulty of the remaining items determines the passing score.
Score Standard
Candidates are compared to a set standard based on question difficulty, not to each other. Passing scores typically range from 70% to 79%. Detailed scoring is provided in the candidate's score report.