The Certification Exam is made for individual users. There is no way of creating a group account or for providing any management account functions on the site.

Regarding the camera needed for the certification exam, please review the requirements for online proctoring on Kryterion's Online Proctoring Support page.  

If your camera and equipment are insufficient for online proctoring, you can Locate a Kryterion Testing Center.

Registration for exams to be taken both online and in person is now available. On the home page at HUDHousingCounselors.hud.gov  choose the “Exam Center” tab and then “Register for Exam.” Everyone who wishes to take the exam must register at HUDHousingCounselors.hud.gov. When you register for the exam, it will ask you if you wish to take the exam online or in person.

Thank you for your feedback on this issue. We are currently working on technological fixes to the training and we do periodical reviews of the content for updates based on changing legislation or regulation.

In order to be certified, an individual must both pass a standardized written examination covering six major topic areas, and work for an agency approved to participate in HUD’s housing counseling program. For more information on individual certification requirements and the agency approval process visit the HUD Exchange page regarding Housing Counseling: New Certification Requirements Final Rule. For your information, the training is open to all individuals.

You can find details on the systems requirements to take the remotely proctored online exam at Kryterion Online Proctoring Support. For details, scroll down to, for example, “What technical requirement are needed to take my exam?” or “What are camera requirements?”. Individuals planning to take the certification exam at a proctoring center can utilize the tool to Locate a Kryterion Testing Center.

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In order to be certified, an individual must both pass a standardized written examination covering six major topic areas, and work for an agency approved to participate in HUD’s housing counseling program. For more information on individual certification requirements and the agency approval process visit the HUD Exchange page regarding Housing Counseling: New Certification Requirements Final Rule  For your information, the training is open to all individuals.