No registration fee is charged to an organization that hosts testing, nor to its employees who participate in administering the process. NIMS fees apply only to those who wish to test for credentials.

Credentials are a third-party validation of a person’s skills. Accreditation is a third-party validation of a training program as a whole.

Passing scores vary by test and are set by Technical Work Groups that establish and pilot NIMS theory assessments. Not all questions are weighted equally. Passing percentage is calculated by dividing the sum of the points for questions answered correctly by sum of total points possible.

An award to any candidate who earns seven or more NIMS credentials. Those who believe they may qualify should contact NIMS.

Anyone, anywhere. As long candidates have access to the appropriate equipment and personnel in order to complete the performance and theory assessments.

Download the Proctor guide linked below. Proctor responsibilities and registration instructions are found in the guide.

Before testing begins, NIMS requires your organization to be registered and at least one account administrator, proctor, and evaluator to be registered.

The performance assessment for Drill Press I and Drill Press II is the same. Once a candidate completes the part for either credential, the affidavit is marked as received for both. The candidate must take and pass both theory tests to earn both credentials.