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LMU / PEREGRINE ACADEMIC SERVICES MBA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Why am I taking this assessment exam?
The LMU MBA Program requires all applicants to the program to submit a standardized test score for consideration by the Admissions committee. Applicants may submit a GMAT or GRE test score, or you may complete this examination and submit your score. The LMU MBA program will use these scores as part of their consideration for admission. This examination, unlike the GMAT or GRE test, can also be used to suggest areas where students may want to complete an undergraduate refresher course or complete a leveling course.
How should I prepare for the assessment exam?
The comprehensive exam covers topics covered throughout a traditional undergraduate business program and relevant to today’s business environment.
Does this assessment exam affect my grade?
No, the results of this exam will only be used as part of your admission determination. The exam will not be used to waive any MBA coursework.
What do I need to access the assessment exam?
You will need a computer with Internet access. No other plug-ins are required.
What is the cost of the assessment exam?
The cost for the CPC-based Comprehensive Exams is $40.00 each. Students are required to pay the fee when registering for the exam.
How do I get my login and password?
Students obtain their exam password by self-registration from a micro-site: http://www.peregrineacademics.com/lmu. On the right-hand side of the screen, enter the password: LMU-1001 and complete the self-registration process. Students should select CPC Comprehensive Entrance Exam. Your password will arrive by e-mail from [email protected]. The exam password is also shown at the end of the registration process. Click the hyperlinked password to initiate the exam process.
I know I am registered, but I never received the e-mail.
Please check your SPAM or JUNKMAIL folder for the e-mail from Peregrine Academics. If the e-mail is not there, then e-mail us at [email protected]. Peregrine will verify your registration status and register/re-register you as appropriate. You can also have the password re-sent to you using the password retrieval form at: http://www.peregrineacademics.com/support/forgot-pass
My assessment exam site password doesn’t work anymore.
A student has 48 hours to complete the exam and only 3 log-in attempts are allowed. These restrictions are in place to protect the academic integrity of the testing process. Contact your instructor if you need the exam re-set.
How do I log into my Student/Learner site?
The login instructions to access the student/learner site are included with the e-mail received with the password. The login name is the student’s e-mail address on file with the school or university. It is imperative the student registers using the same e-mail address that you used with the self-registration for the password. The login password is listed within the e-mail with the passwords. The login password is not the same as the password used to take an online exam or training session. With the login information, navigate your Web browser to http://www.peregrineacademics.com/lmu. From this site, you can retrieve completion certificates (log-in on the left-hand side of the screen using your e-mail address and the password shown in the e-mail (Railsplitter + a numeric).
I have the e-mail, but how do I access the assessment exam site?
Click on the hyperlink included with the description of the password. The hyperlink directs your Web browser to the appropriate site and auto-fills the registration information.
LMU / PEREGRINE ACADEMIC SERVICES MBA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question Response
How much time do I have to take the assessment exam?
You have 48 hours to complete the exam once the exam has been started.
The assessment exam did not start. Double check your pop-up blocker and/or personal firewall settings. The exam opens in a new window. Turn the pop-up blocker off. Add this site to your “safe sites” list within your personal firewall settings. Another option will be to select the link provided to launch the assessment exam in another window.
Am I allowed to take breaks during the testing?
Yes, two 15-minute breaks are allowed for the entire exam, which is not based on the number of log-in attempts.
What if I need to stop during the exam?
You are allowed to stop during an exam and restart a later time. However, you only have 3 log-in attempts within the 48 hours.
How many questions are on the assessment exam?
There are 120 multiple choice and True/False questions.
How long will I need to take the exam? Typically, the exam should take about 60-120 minutes.
How much time is allowed to answer each question?
You are allowed 5 minutes to answer each question. You will see the time remaining on the screen for each question during the exam.
Can I “back track” during the exam? No, you will not be able to go back to a question if you decide to skip it. You need to do your best to answer each question within the allotted time. Otherwise, it will be graded as 0 points.
Is the grade weighting the same for an unanswered question versus a question answered incorrectly?
Yes.
What if 48 hours elapse or I attempt a 4th log in?
After 48 hours or more than 3 log-in attempts, the exam site is inaccessible and a completion certificate will be generated, assigning 0 points to unanswered questions.
How do I print or save my completion certificate?
After completing the exam or training session, you will be asked to view or save your certificate. If you have already completed your exam or training session, login to your student/learner site using the login instructions included within the e-mail with the passwords from [email protected]. From this site, you can view your online activity and print or save completion certificates.
How should I submit the certificate to my instructor?
At this time, students are not required to submit the certificate to the instructor.
I forgot to save my completion certificate when I finished the assessment exam.
The completion certificates are email upon exam completion. You can also retrieve your completion certificate from your student login site with Peregrine Academic Services. Your login user name is your e-mail address. Your password is included with the registration e-mail.
I need help regarding: • Password or Logging in • Disconnected and need to resume
session in progress • Exam did not start • Certificate or Other Issues
Please contact Customer Support at: www.PeregrineAcademics.com/Support E-mail: [email protected]
What do the exams cover? The examinations cover material from 12 Common Professional components, divided up into 3 segments. The Business Environment
• Marketing • Management (Production Management, Operations Management,
Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management) • Business Ethics • Global Dimensions of Business
Business Financial Systems
• Business Finance • Accounting • Economics • Legal Environment of Business
Business Integration and Evaluation
• Information Management Systems • Quantitative Business Research Techniques & Statistics • Leadership • Strategic Management/Business Integration
