{"id":10358,"date":"2026-09-10T15:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.ccocert.org\/enhancements-coming-to-your-online-proctored-testing-experience\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T18:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T18:27:08","slug":"enhancements-coming-to-your-online-proctored-testing-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccocert.org\/en\/enhancements-coming-to-your-online-proctored-testing-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancements Coming to Your Online Proctored Testing Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>April 12, 2024<\/em>\u2014CCO is excited to share that we\u2019re rolling out some significant improvements to our Online Proctored Testing (OPT) platform!<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s Changing<\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve listened to your feedback and worked to enhance your testing experience. One major improvement is the integration of a chat feature directly within the OPT platform. Effective April 17, no more downloading additional software or struggling to find the chatbox \u2013 it\u2019s all now seamlessly integrated right where you need it.<\/p>\n<p>When a proctor sends a message, a bright red \u201cSupport\u201d message bubble will catch your eye, making it easier than ever to connect with your proctor and get the assistance you need. This enhancement is expected to greatly enhance the user experience, streamline the process, and ensure a smoother testing journey for all.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re putting the final touches on these exciting improvements and can\u2019t wait for you to experience them firsthand.<\/p>\n<p>CCO is committed to our role as the gold standard of certification for those in and around load handling equipment, and we\u2019re always striving to make your experience even better.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nccco.org\/images\/default-source\/newsitem's-images\/screenshot-2024-03-20-085536_800x.jpg?sfvrsn=1288c20e_0\" alt=\"Screenshot 2024-03-20 085536_800x\" title=\"Screenshot 2024-03-20 085536_800x\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CCO&#8217;s Online Proctored Testing (OPT) platform will soon have integrated chat, so no additional software is required to take OPT 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