CBE Computer Proficiency Exam

Students whose catalog year is 2008-09 or later and are a pre-major in accounting, business administration, e-Business, and any combined CBE majors are required to take the CBE Computer Proficiency Exam as an admissions requirement to the major. The exam covers Microsoft Office 2010 Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Steps for taking the CBE Computer Proficiency Exam
1. Register for a scheduled exam date.
2. Purchase either the "Test Out" or the "Test and Training."
3. Review the exam policies and use the study guides, practice tests, and lessons to prepare for the exam.
4. Arrive to the exam prepared with your MyITLab login and student id.

Register for a scheduled exam:

Students must register for one exam day from the drop down menu. All exams take place on either Mondays in ST 207 from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. or Fridays in ST 224 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Students are given three hours to complete the exam.

Online Registration

Your registration will be "Pending"
until it is "Accepted" by the CPE Administrator.

Exams will be testing on Office 2010: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. If you are taking this exam, you must purchase the package at http://www.pearsoncustom.com/md/tu_myitlab. This exam is only available for purchase online. The available dates are:

How to get started with MyITLab:
1. Click on the URL: http://www.pearsoncustom.com/md/tu_myitlab.
2. Click Purchase Access for Test Out/Test and Training. Please buy one or the other. You do not need to purchase both.
3. Read the License Agreement and Privacy Policy and click I Accept
4. Under Do You Have a Pearson Education Account:

a. If Yes – fill in your username and password (TIP! Choosing “Yes” and using your existing account will allow you to use the same username and password you use for your other Pearson products)
b. If No – Create a username and password per the guidelines provided.
c. If Not Sure – Enter your email address and click Search

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Upon successful registration, you will receive confirmation screen and e-mail. This email will contain your registration number. Close confirmation screen, and go back to the URL to login. Please retain your login name and password for future access to the site.
7. When you get to the home screen, go to add a new course. Insert the course number. The Test Course number is CRSABMV-225101 and the test and training course number is CRSABBF-227750.

MAC users: Use this trouble shooting link: http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_myitlab2010_macuser/

Need more Practice? Visit OTS's Instructional Website for Office 2010.

What should I purchase?
Test Out: Includes 3 attempts at the exam and a practice test.
Test and Training: Includes 3 attempts at the exam, practice test, lessons, learning modules, e-text, and quizzes.

• Exam Policies
  • There will be a 3-hour time limit to complete the exam.
  • No outside resources are allowed. Students who are caught cheating will be asked to leave and unable to take another exam until the following semester.
  • No- Show Policy: Students are required to give at least 24 hour notice if they are unable to attend the exam. If a situation arises within the last 24 hours, documentation is required. Students who fail to appear to their scheduled exam will not be able to take another exam until the following semester.
  • All exams take place on either Monday from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. in ST 207 or Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in ST 224.
  • Students who do not pass the exam will need to re-take it at a later date. There is no limit to the number of times a student can repeat the exam.
  • At the conclusion of the exam, the score will be given to the student. A grade of 70 percent or higher is required.
  • Exam results will be posted to the Degree Progress Report as Completed or Not Completed. It takes 1-2 business days for the grades to be posted.

Exam Day Reminders
Students need to bring the following items to their scheduled exam:
• TU Student ID
• Their login information

Questions about the CBE Computer Proficiency Exam?
Send an e-mail to cbe-cpe@towson.edu.

College of Business and Economics
Stephens Hall, Room 218

Phone: 410-704-3342
Fax: 410-704-3664