Basic Contract Information

Contract signed 10/4/2018.

This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and shall continue, unless terminated as provided in this Agreement for a period of three (3) years after the Initiation Date. Minimum Fees, as set forth in Exhibit B (“Minimum Fees”), will apply beginning on the first day of the Initiation Date. Thereafter, this Agreement will automatically renew for additional one (1) year terms.

The signed contract is available on SharePoint.

Name, Title Phone Email Responsibility
Emily Nesheim, Client Program Manager O: 952-681-3051 C: 952-232-9058 emily.nesheim@pearson.com Client's point of contact for Pearson VUE internal teams. Oversees operational and service level agreements.
Jennifer Falk, Senior Test Publisher O: 952-681-3347 jennifer.falk@pearson.com Test Publishing
Daniel Choi O: 952-681-3026 daniel.choi@pearson.com Test Publishing
Tom Talisman, Contract Manager O: C: 9 Tom.Talisman@pearson.com Contract Manager
Tracy Gernentz Director, Client Program Management O: 952-681-3053 C: 952-913-9046 Tracy.Gernentz@Pearson.com Oversees all professional program management account activity
Professional Program Coordinator N/A professionalprogramcoordinator@pearson.com Supports client and candidate concerns
PV Client Application Support N/A http://pearsonvue.com/appsupport/ Supports results/data processing (questions about CDD, EAD, results)
PV Customer Support (Americas Region) 866-302-9666 N/A General Customer Service Number
Web Edits N/A https://home.pearsonvue.com/edit_request/ For any Pearson VUE web page.
IntelliVUE N/A intellivuesupport@pearson.com For assistance re-setting passwords or with functionality questions.
Accommodations N/A Nonstandard requests and questions (pvtestingaccommodations@pearson.com); Scheduling assistance after accommodation approvals (clientapprovedaccommodations@pearson.com) N/A

Overview (as of 7.1.2022)

CBT Setup and Delivery Fees Cost
One Time Pearson VUE set up fee (per Sponsored Client) $7,000.00
One Time OnVUE setup fee (per Sponsored Client) $1,000.00
Domestic Test Delivery Fee (per Candidate) Varies (see below)
International Test Delivery Fee (per Candidate) Varies (see below)
Publishing Fee (per exam upload) $600.00

Charge to CPS HR (as of 202#)

Test Delivery Fee Americas Outside of Americas Remote Proctored
2 hour max $54 $62 $40
3 hour max $72 $83 $60
4 hour max $90 $103 $80
5 hour max $108 $124 $100
6 hour max $126 $145

Client Bill Rates (as of 7/1/2022)

Test Delivery Fee Americas Outside of Americas Remote Proctored (OnVUE)
1 hour max $80 $100 N/A
2 hour max $95 $115 $60
3 hour max $110 $130 $90
4 hour max $130 $150 $120
5 hour max $150 $170 $150
6 hour max $170 $190 N/A

* Partial time is billed in .5 hour (30 min) increments. **“Americas” shall include Canada, the United States of America (including American Samoa, Guam, North Mariana Island, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and US Minor Outlying Islands), Mexico, all of Central and South America and U.S. military locations worldwide.

Minimum Fees

Minimum Annual Fees

Annual Minimum Fee
First Testing Year (2019) $45,000
Second Testing Year (2020) $60,000
Third Testing year, and beyond (2021+) $75,000

Program Set Up Fees

Activity Charge Basis
Self- Publishing $600 / Test
QTI (“Question & Test Interoperability”) standardized formats and Test Publishing and file size is less than 35 megabytes(“35Mb”) $1,200 / Test
Test conversion from a mutually agreed to electronic standardized formats and Test Publishing and file size is less than 35Mb $2,400 / Test
QTI or Test conversion and file size is greater than 35Mb Time and Materials
Initial System Setup $15,000
Setup Fee for each Sponsor Client $5,000
Travel in support of program setup At Cost

Time and Material Fees

Consulting Service Hourly Rate
Program Manager $150 / Hour
Program Coordinator $100 / Hour
Programmer $150 / Hour
Functional Specialist $225 / Hour

Accommodation Fees

For more information on Accommodations, see Accommodations.

Accommodation Fee
Administration $50
Reader At cost
Separate Room $50
Additional Time $18 / Hour billed in half hour increments
Other Sponsor approved accommodation(s) mentioned in this table, excluding the accommodations delineated above, may require Pearson VUE to provide additional services. If additional services are required for an accommodation, Pearson VUE will provide an estimate in advance to Sponsor of the fees Pearson VUE will charge Sponsor for such accommodation(s). Sponsor, in it sole discretion, shall decide whether to move forward with such accommodation(s).