Key Points To Note

On completion of the LMS based structured training programme, students are eligible to appear for the ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA online exam(s). Please note the following key points (the main rules associated with the exam are detailed in the document titled “Exam Guidance Notes”):

• The ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA exam(s) is held online with live proctoring; the student should have access to a laptop (with a webcam and good microphone) and ETHERNET cable connection to the Internet is required (not WIFI) to conduct the exam. Minimum speed requirement: 15Mbps (Download) and 10Mbps (upload) speeds.
• The student can appear for the exam at a location of their choice. Please note that the room should be private, quiet and well-lit.
• The registration fee includes the ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA online examination fee (one attempt).
• If a student fails the ECCCS/CCCA/CCDA exam and wishes to retake it, an additional fee of £99 would become due. 
• The student should log in to the examination platform 20min before the ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA exam(s) is due to commence. This period is required for the online proctor to validate the student’s identification (National ID, Driver’s Licence or Passport) and complete system checks.
• The ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA exam is based on a closed-book assessment and students are not allowed to access any additional material. 
• The ECCCS certification is a closed-book exam, i.e. Students are not allowed to surf the Internet or have access to any other electronic devices and/or other documents (hard copy or electronic).

IMPORTANT: We place a strong emphasis on protecting the integrity and credibility of the ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA exam(s). The online exam(s) is proctored live, the computer screen is recorded and advanced/continuous A.I. scanning of the student is carried out to ensure that no external assistance is solicited or given. Based on the proctor’s final assessment (including a post-exam review of the screen recording), if cheating is suspected, the exam will be cancelled and the student will be permanently barred from taking future exams. Additionally, the student’s SCCSI membership will be revoked, the ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA examination fee will not be refunded and LMS access will be cancelled. We reserve a right to amend exam criteria.

 The NEW ECCCS – Level 3:

There is no exam for the Level 3 certification programme; however, students are required to (A) pass the exams for Levels 1 and 2 and (B) submit a mini-thesis on any key contractual topic (agreed with SCCSI).

Designation: After evaluation and approval of their mini-theses by SCCSI’s course administrators, students are entitled to use the post-nominal initials ‘(ECCCS – Level 3)’ after their names.

• Approved candidates may join the programme (Level 3) before passing the Level 1 and Level 2 exams.

  However, to be eligible for certification upon completion of this course (CCCS – Level 3), students are required to:

  1. Pass the CCCS Level 1 and CCCS Level 2 exams.

   

  2. Submit a formal confirmation: Email a formal confirmation, affirming full engagement with the course content and completion of the entire curriculum. A downloadable form is available in the ‘Materials’ section of the Learning Management System (LMS).

   

  3. Compose and submit a mini-thesis: Write and submit a mini-thesis of 750 to 1,000 words on a contractual topic or claim from one of your projects.

   

  The mini-thesis should include:

   A succinct description of the issue at hand.

  1. An explanation of the contractual or legal strategies implemented by your team to secure a favourable resolution.

  Important Notes:

  1. Confidentiality: Ensure that all information pertaining to the project and involved parties remains strictly confidential. Please remove any sensitive information or data.

   

  2. Sharing of mini-thesis: The mini-thesis you submit will be shared with fellow students and alumni, serving as a “lesson learned.” At SCCSI, our aim is to disseminate knowledge widely among our students to ensure they are well-informed on contemporary issues.

Additional Issues To Be Aware of

• No-Show Fee: If the student fails to appear for the online ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA exam (at the designated time), a no-show fee of £50 will be charged and if the student wishes to re-sit the exam at a later date, an additional fee of £99 will become due.
• Deferral Fee: After a designated date/time has been set, if the student wishes to postpone the exam to a later date, he/she should send an email to office [at] sccsinternational[dot]org at least 3 weeks before the designated date. If this is not done and the student wishes to change the examination date/time, an additional fee of £99 would become due.
• Resit Fee: If the student fails the exam and wishes to retake it, an additional fee of £99 would become due.
• Appeal Fee: If the student wishes to make an appeal against the outcome of a ECCCS/CCDA/CCCA exam, an administrative fee of £199 would become due. This fee will be returned to the student if the appeal is upheld.