Description

Success in this exam will qualify you to receive CEP’s digital badge in Efficiency First (subject to participation in the CEP Certification Scheme, and acceptance of CEPs Code of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct and Disciplinary procedures).

All content in this exam is copyright, 2025, Carbon and Energy Professionals New Zealand.

Exam components

Format: Online, open-book exam (use of Excel or equivalent allowed)

Structure: 55 Multiple Choice questions totalling 60 points presented in two separate sections as follows:

Duration: 60 minutes (1 hour) in total. You may pause between sections.

Pass mark: 75%

You can only access this exam once, so ensure that you have enough time to complete it in one sitting.
Take the exam in a quiet space with a stable internet connection, that is free from distractions like mobile phones, other people or pets.
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Once started, the exam will stay open for the allotted time (unless you submit early).
You can review and change your answers before final submission.
You are not required to answer every question, however unanswered questions score zero.
There are no penalties for incorrect answers.
All questions are marked as wholly correct or incorrect, with no partial credit. For example, if a question requires that you select three correct answers and you only choose two, the answer will be marked incorrect.
If you finish early, use the remaining time to review your answers before submitting.
The exam is automatically marked. Your results will be shown straight away.