FAQs

Search and filter through some of our most Frequently Asked Questions below. An excerpt of the answer is displayed on this page, but for longer answers, please click on the colored bar around the question itself.

How do I get a NIMS patch?

Candidates and account administrators can login and use the Patch Order Form found on the Home page in the Testing Center (bottom of the page).
Last Updated: 08/19/2019
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How do I log into the NIMS website?

To log in, visit the NIMS website home page and check the top right hand corner of your screen for a link that says "Log in/Register". To see the process firsthand, click this FAQ to watch a video tutorial.
Last Updated: 07/25/2018
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How do I register as an account administrator?

Click the Login/Register button in the top right hand corner of your screen. After following various prompts, you can officially be recognized as an Account Administrator. Please click on this FAQ to watch a detailed video tutorial about this process.
Last Updated: 06/24/2019
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How do I register more than one candidate at a time?

Use our mass registration page! Click this FAQ to view a video tutorial describing how to complete this process. Note: This feature is only available for active account administrators.
Last Updated: 07/25/2018
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How do I register my school/company with NIMS?

Use the online registration form. This form is NOT used to register individual people.
Last Updated: 06/24/2019
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How do I search for specific resource material on the NIMS website?

Click Resources in the menu at the top of the page, and then choose a resource category. Once on the page, you can select various check boxes to narrow down the search and find the exact material needed. Please click on this FAQ to watch a video tutorial describing a step by step process to search for resources.
Last Updated: 07/25/2018
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How do I send a performance affidavit to NIMS?

As of July 1, 2019, NIMS no longer accepts paper affidavits. Evaluators submit them online themselves, after being assigned by an account administrator.
Last Updated: 06/24/2019
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How long are credentials valid before they expire?

Credentials do not expire. They are valid for life.
Last Updated: 12/19/2017
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