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AMT CandidateHandbookMedical Technologist (MT)Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)AMT certification givesyou the advantageyou need to advanceyour career.
American Medical Technologists is anationally-recognized, not-for-profit certifyingagency for health practitioners who meetentry-level education, experience, andexamination requirements.Compliance with eligibility requirementsresults in the issuance of a certificate andmembership in American MedicalTechnologists (AMT). 1992, American M edical TechnologistsMost recent revision: 2009The information presented in this booklet reflects the policies of American Medical Technologists at thetime of publication. The policies are subject to change and procedural modifications may occur withoutnotice.
TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Am erican Medical Technologists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Purpose of the Certification Exam inations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1The Application Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Non-Discrim ination Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Application Appeals Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Adm inistration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Exam ination Security and Test Adm inistration Regulations . . . . . . . . . .3COMPUTER-BASED TESTING (CBT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3General Inform ation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Authorization to Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3The Day of the Exam ination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prom ptness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Rescheduling Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4PAPER-AND-PENCIL TESTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4The Day of the Exam ination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Prom ptness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Tim e Lim it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Test Booklet Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Pencils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Com pleting Answer Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Sam ple Answer Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL EXAMINEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Questionable Test-Taking Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Exam inee Agreem ent Regarding Score Cancellations and Confidentiality 6Special Accom m odations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(continued)I6
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)EXAMINATION RESULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Scoring Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Scores and Score Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Processing Tim e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Retesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Score Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Results Appeals Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8The Education, Qualifications, and Standards Com m ittees . . . . . . . . . .8The Com petency Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8EXAMINATION FORMAT AND CONTENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Exam ination Form at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Exam ination Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Criterion-referenced Exam inations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Setting the Criterion (passing score) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Passing the Exam ination and Reexam ination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10MAINTENANCE OF EXAMINATION QUALITY AND TEST SECURITY . . . . . .11Collection and Review of Statistical Indices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Exam ination Developm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Exam ination Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11AMT Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Certification Continuation Program (CCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Standards of Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Disciplinary Process and Revocation of Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12CONTENT OUTLINES FOR MT AND MLT CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS13SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR MT AND MLT CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS15REFERENCES FOR MT AND MLT CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS. . . . . . .17MT AND MLT PRACTICE EXAMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERIZED TESTING . . .Back coverII
Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Candidate HandbookGENERAL INFORM ATIONAmerican M edical TechnologistsAm erican Medical Technologists (AMT) is a national agency that certifies seven prim ary designations ofhealthcare personnel: m edical technologists, m edical laboratory technicians, office laboratory technicians,m edical assistants, phlebotom y technicians, dental assistants, and m edical office adm inistrativespecialists. The organization's purpose is to help protect the welfare of the public by m aintainingcom petency standards in these occupations.As an accredited m em ber of the National Com m ission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), a division of theNational Organization for Com petency Assurance (NOCA), AMT adheres to a num ber of rigorous criteriaregarding the conduct of its credentialing program s. All AMT certification exam inations are constructedand adm inistered in accordance with m ethodologies recognized by both psychom etric and credentialingcom m unities.Purpose of the Certification ExaminationsAMT Certification exam inations are intended to evaluate the com petence of entry-level practitioners. Thetests address content areas defined and validated by subject-m atter experts, educators, and individualsworking in their respective fields. As the tests provide only one source of inform ation regarding exam ineecom petence, they are used in conjunction with other indicators of training and experience in the grantingof certification.APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATIONThe Application Process1. Obtain the correct application and review the eligibility requirements for the designation in whichyou seek certification. Applications m ay be downloaded from the AMT website at: w w w .amt1.com.Requests for applications m ay also be directed to the AMT Registrar at:Am erican Medical Technologists10700 W est Higgins Road, Suite 150Rosem ont, Illinois 60018Voice: (847) 823-5169Fax:(847) 823-04582. Review the Candidate Handbook prior to completing the application. The Handbook outlinesim portant inform ation and requirem ents to which all applicants m ust com ply.3. Com plete and m ail the application and application fee to the AM T Registrar (at the addressprovided above). W hen subm itting an application, candidates m ust pay close attention to thedocum entation required. Also, it is the candidate’s responsibility to keep inform ed of the progress of theapplication and to assist in the tim ely response of references and em ployers. Candidates should allowsufficient tim e for application review and processing. Candidates are encouraged to subm it applicationsand required docum entation as early as possible to allow for unanticipated delays. Applicants applying forspecial accom m odations should allow additional processing tim e and m ust subm it appropriatedocum entation as outlined in a subsequent section of this handbook. Appeals for denied applications m aybe filed according to the stipulations outlined in a subsequent section of this handbook. Application feesare not refundable.4. W ait for w ritten confirmation from the AM T Registrar indicating that you have been approved totest. W hen a candidate’s application is com plete and has been approved by the Registrar, anAuthorization to Test letter will be issued. The correspondence will include all details necessary toschedule an exam ination adm inistration.1
American Medical Technologists5. Schedule a test administration session. AMT exam inations are offered in either paper-and-pencil orcom puterized form at (or both) depending upon a candidate’s specific situation, application route, andcertification designation. Candidates should be sure to schedule adm inistrations as early as possible toensure am ple exam ination processing tim e.6. Attend the examination administration. Detailed inform ation regarding test adm inistration provisionsand requirem ents is provided in this handbook.7. Aw ait examination results. Paper-and-pencil exam ination results will be issued by the Registrar onlyin writing, by m ail. Results will not be issued via telephone or facsim ile transm ission under anycircum stances. Candidates exam ined by com puter-based testing (CBT) receive results im m ediately uponcom pletion of the test administration session.Non-Discrimination PolicyQualified applicants are considered for certification without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationalorigin, age, m arital status, m edical condition, or handicap.Application Appeals ProcedureApplicants deem ed ineligible to sit for an AMT certifying exam ination have the opportunity to appeal thatdecision.I. Appeal to the Education, Qualifications, and Standards CommitteeAn applicant m ay appeal the decision of the AMT Office Staff to the Education, Qualifications, andStandards (EQS) Com m ittee by writing the Com m ittee within 60 days of notification of the Staff decision.The applicant m ay subm it any docum entation deem ed necessary to support the appeal. The EQSCom m ittee m ay m eet in person or by telephone to discuss the appeal. The Com m ittee m ay allow theapplicant to be present at a personal m eeting, if one is held, or m ay talk to the individual by telephone. Allof the applicant's expenses pertaining to the appeal will be borne by the applicant. The Com m ittee willnotify the applicant in writing of its decision within 120 days of receipt of the original written appeal.II. Appeal to the AMT Board of DirectorsApplicants m ay appeal the decision of the EQS Com m ittee to the AMT Board of Directors by writing to thePresident of the Board within 60 days of notification of the Com m ittee decision. The applicant m ay subm itany docum entation deem ed necessary to support the appeal. The Board m ay m eet in person or bytelephone. The Board m ay allow the individual to be present at a personal m eeting, if one is held, or m aytalk to the applicant by phone. All of the applicant's expenses pertaining to the appeal will be borne by theapplicant. The Board will notify the applicant of its decision in writing within 120 days of receipt of thewritten appeal. The decision of the Board of Directors is final.III. AMT Board of Directors OptionsThe fundam ental decision of the Board will be to affirm or overturn the Office Staff decision. However, theBoard m ay also opt to m ake other decisions deem ed appropriate.EXAM INATION ADM INISTRATIONAdministration M odeAMT certification exam inations are available in both paper-and-pencil and com puter-adm inisteredform ats, depending upon which certification the candidate seeks. Candidates should speak with the AMT2
Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Candidate HandbookRegistrar assigned to their discipline to determ ine which adm inistration form at is appropriate and availablefor their specific case and circum stance. Inform ation pertaining to both paper-and-pencil andcom puterized form ats is presented in separate sections below. Be sure to pay careful attention to therules pertaining to the adm inistration m ethod appropriate in your case.Examination Security and Test Administration RegulationsTo ensure that all AMT candidates are exam ined under com parable conditions em ploying fair andaccurate testing m ethods it is essential that testing environm ents be standardized. In addition to otherprovisions outlined in this booklet, the regulations below seek to achieve test standardization and augm enttest security. No cellular phones, beepers, pagers, cam eras, photographic or video equipm ent,transm itters, or electronic equipm ent of any type is allowed in the testing room . No papers, books,textbooks, notebooks, notes, unauthorized scratch paper, or food are perm itted in the testing room .Eating, drinking, and tobacco use are prohibited. Any violation of the testing policies and proceduresoutlined in this booklet m ay result in dism issal from the testing center, invalidation of exam ination results,and forfeiture of eligibility to test and associated fees.COM PUTER-BASED TESTING (CBT)General InformationAll AMT com puter-based testing is adm inistered under contract with Pearson VUE. Pearson VUE testingcenters are available at several hundred locations in the United States and its territories. Com plete andcurrent inform ation regarding dom estic Pearson VUE sites can be reviewed at the website:W W W .PEARSONVUE.COM . This site also provides m aps and driving instructions to each testing center.Authorization to TestOnce a candidate’s Application for Certification is com plete and has been officially approved by the AMTRegistrar, an Authorization to Test letter is sent to the candidate. At the sam e tim e, AMT sends PearsonVUE an electronic authorization indicating which candidates are approved and eligible for exam ination.Upon receipt of the Authorization letter dom estic candidates may logon to W W W .PEARSONVUE.COM orcall Pearson VUE directly to schedule an exam ination tim e and place. The letter contains the num ber tocontact Pearson VUE and other im portant inform ation necessary for testing.The Day of the ExaminationExam inations are adm inistered as scheduled in advance with Pearson VUE. It is advisable to bring awatch. Exam inees are not perm itted to continue taking the test beyond the established tim e lim it.Visitors are not perm itted in the exam ination room . Calculators are not allowed in the exam ination roomand are not necessary. The exam ination questions are so constructed that all num erical calculations m aybe perform ed by hand. In addition, scratch paper should not be necessary.Prom ptnessExam inees are advised to be at the adm inistration site at least 30 m inutes prior to the scheduledexam ination tim e to allow for check-in. Exam inees arriving late m ay be refused adm ittance by thePearson VUE proctor. Should this occur, the candidate will be required to pay a reexam ination fee andreschedule another testing appointm ent.IdentificationCandidates m ust present two form s of identification bearing nam e and signature; one of these m ust bear3
American Medical Technologistsa recent photo. Candidates m ust present one of the following as the prim ary form of identification:Passport, photo-bearing driver’s license with signature, photo-bearing employee identificationcard, or military identification. The secondary form of identification m ay include any of the above or acredit card. Examinees not providing acceptable identification will be refused admittance to testand will be required to pay a reexamination fee and reschedule another testing appointment.Rescheduling PolicyExam ination appointm ents m ay be rescheduled without fee by contacting Pearson VUE no later than onebusiness day prior to the scheduled appointm ent. There is no charge for rescheduling if the change ism ade at least one business day prior to the appointm ent.Cancellation PolicyExam ination appointm ents m ay be canceled without fee by contacting Pearson VUE no later than onebusiness day prior to the scheduled appointm ent. There is no charge for canceling if the change is m adeat least one day prior to the appointm ent. Candidates canceling appointm ents after one business dayprior to a scheduled appointm ent will forfeit their full testing fee.PAPER-AND-PENCIL TESTINGThe Day of the ExaminationExam inations are adm inistered only on specific days and at tim es scheduled by Am erican MedicalTechnologists. It is advisable to bring a watch. Exam inees are not perm itted to continue taking the testbeyond the established tim e lim it (see below).Visitors are not perm itted in the exam ination room . Also, calculators are not allowed in the exam inationroom . The exam ination questions are so constructed that all num erical calculations m ay be perform ed byhand. Scratch paper is not perm itted. Scratch work should be perform ed on the back of the packet thatcontains the exam ination booklet.Prom ptnessExam inees are advised to be at the adm inistration site at least 15 m inutes prior to the scheduledexam ination tim e.IdentificationExam inees should be prepared to present two form s of identification to receive an exam ination packet (atleast one of these form s should bear a photo and signature of the exam inee). A current driver's license,em ployee identification card, or passport are acceptable form s of identification.Time LimitExam inees have three (3) hours in which to com plete the exam ination. Proctors have been instructed tobegin tim ing after prelim inary inform ation has been entered on the answer sheets. All answer sheets andexam ination m aterials will be collected when three hours have elapsed.Test Booklet InstructionsThe test packets that exam inees receive at the proctoring site contain an answer sheet (see sam plebelow) and a test booklet. Before beginning the test, exam inees are required to com plete the prelim inarysection of their answer sheets by following the instructions printed on the inside front cover of their testbooklets. Exam inees are required to read the instruction page carefully, and provide their nam e, address,4
Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Candidate Handbookand signature as indicated. This inform ation is im portant, as test results are forwarded to the addressprovided on the inside test booklet cover. If this inform ation is not provided, exam inees m ay experiencedelays in receiving their exam ination results.PencilsAnswer sheets m ust be com pleted using a #2 lead pencil. Pencils will NOT be provided at theexam ination site. It is advisable for all exam inees to bring at least tw o sharpened #2 pencils with themthe day of the adm inistration.Completing Answ er SheetsAs the answer sheets are scored using a com puterized optical scanner, all m arks m ust be heavy, dark,and com pletely filled in. The scanning equipm ent will NOT read light m arkings. Sim ilarly, all erasuresm ust be com plete. In addition, AMT exam inations are constructed so that questions have only one bestanswer. Therefore, provide only one response to each question. Multiple responses to a single questionare autom atically scored as incorrect.Sam ple Answ er SheetA sam ple answer sheet sim ilar to that used by exam inees is presented below. Detailed instructions forcom pleting the answer sheet are provided by the exam ination proctor prior to the start of theadm inistration. Exam inees should follow the proctor's instructions carefully to ensure the accuracy of theresults that they receive.IM PORTANT INFORM ATION FOR ALL EXAM INEESQuestionable Test-Taking BehaviorProctors have been given specific instructions regarding questionable test-taking behavior, or "cheating."Such behavior includes, but is not lim ited to: exam inees copying from one another, exam inees speakingto one another during the adm inistration, or copying from notes. Proctors have been instructed toim m ediately collect the exam ination m aterials from those individuals in question. Exam inations collectedunder such circum stances will be invalidated and the exam inee will be subject to the policies outlined inthis booklet.5
American Medical TechnologistsExaminee Agreement Regarding Score Cancellations and ConfidentialityBy applying and sitting for an AMT certification examination, all candidates agree to the following policies:1. Validity Assurance and Score Cancellation - AMT reserves the right to cancel any exam inationscore if, in AMT’s professional judgm ent, there is any reason to question the score’s validity.Circum stances warranting score cancellation m ay include, but are not lim ited to: copying from notes orfrom another exam inee’s answers; speaking or otherwise com m unicating with others during the testadm inistration; aiding or receiving aid from other exam inees; consulting study aids of any type during theexam ; copying, transcribing, or otherwise reproducing test m aterials; rem oving test m aterials from theexam ination room ; or having im proper access to AMT exam content prior to the exam adm inistration.Significant score increases upon retesting m ay also be investigated to ensure the authenticity of results.Misconduct m ay disqualify you from all future exam ination attem pts and from AMT certification.2. Exam Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement - The content of all AMT certification exam sis copyrighted and is the property of AMT. Exam m aterials will be provided to you on a tem porary basisfor the sole purpose of testing your knowledge and com petency in the discipline for which you seekcertification. You are required to return any exam m aterials to the test adm inistrator im m ediately aftercom pleting the exam , and you are prohibited from using or possessing AMT exam ination content for anyother purpose or at any other tim e. You agree not to disclose, publish, copy, reproduce, transm it ordistribute exam content, in whole or in part, in any form or by any m eans, for any purpose, without theexpress prior written authorization of AMT’s Director of Testing and Com petency Assurance. Theunauthorized disclosure, publication, copying, reproduction, transm ission, distribution or possession ofexam content or m aterials in any form is a crim e and m ay subject you to civil liability and/or crim inalprosecution.Special AccommodationsAm erican Medical Technologists is com m itted to ensuring that no individual is deprived of the opportunityto take an exam ination solely by reason of a disability. Special accom m odations m ay be provided forcandidates with docum ented disabilities. Candidates requesting special provisions m ust state their needsin writing when applying to take the exam ination. Requests should include (but are not lim ited to): 1)docum entation of the disability, 2) accom m odations requested for the exam ination, and 3) descriptions ofpast accom m odations provided in other cases.W henever possible, the AMT Office will determ ine applicant eligibility for special provisions. Candidatesshould allow the AMT Office reasonable tim e to review the request, and if warranted, m ake provisions toprovide an accom m odation. The exam ination proctor will be notified if special considerations are granted.EXAM INATION RESULTSScoring ProceduresAll com puterized exam inations are scored im m ediately by the com puter. All paper-and-pencil answersheets are scored by m achine (using an optical docum ent scanner and com puter). These scoringm ethods allows for both a high degree of quality control with respect to the accuracy of results, in additionto absolute objectivity with respect to scoring.Scores and Score ReportsFollowing exam ination scoring, exam inees receive a letter notifying them of their exam inationperform ance. Passing exam inees receive a letter indicating the passing score on the exam ination (70)and their obtained scale score only. Failing exam inees receive a letter containing the sam e inform ation, inaddition to inform ation regarding the sub-sections of the test in which they obtained low scores. Failingexam inees m ay consider these areas of weakness in preparation for retesting.6
Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Candidate HandbookAlthough there are 200-210 questions on the exam ination, the m inim um passing score on the exam inationis translated into the num ber 70, on a scale ranging from 0 to 100. It is im portant to note that 70, and thescores that exam inees receive, are neither percentages of questions, nor num bers of questions answeredcorrectly. Rather, these are points on a 0 to 100 scale. Therefore, a score of 99 would NOT indicate that99% of the questions were answered correctly, or that 99 questions were answered correctly. The systemof "scaled scores" is used to provide a com m on scale for reviewing and reporting test results acrossexam inees, and across different form s of the sam e test.Processing Tim eExam ination results are available im m ediately upon com pletion of com puter-adm inistered exam inations.Test results appear on the screen and a paper copy of the results are provided by the proctor.Paper-and-pencil exam ination results are forwarded within 6 to 8 weeks following the test adm inistration.Results are not released until the candidate's application file is com plete (with all inform ation,docum entation, signatures, and fees provided). In addition, results are forwarded to exam inees in writingonly, and are not available by telephone.RetestingBecause perform ance is evaluated with respect to all content areas, failing candidates who choose toretake the test are required to retake the entire exam ination. Candidates are allowed to retake theexam ination three additional tim es after the first failure. After the first failure, candidates m ay retake theexam ination ONE additional tim e without filing a new application. However, candidates m ust file a newapplication and provide docum entation of additional training or retraining prior to attem pting theexam ination a third tim e.Score VerificationExam inees receiving failing scores m ay request rescoring of the answer sheet that they com pleted.Rescoring requests m ust be subm itted in writing to the AMT Registrar, accom panied by a 25.00rescoring fee. Upon receipt of a written request and the regrading fee, the exam inee's answer sheet willbe scored by hand. The Registrar will notify the candidate of the handscoring results. Rescoring requestsmust be received no later than 60 days follow ing the original release of results for a particularexam ination. Requests received after 60 days will not be honored. Sim ilarly, requests for handscoring ofprior exam inations will not be honored (unless they were also adm inistered less than 60 days prior torequest).The AMT Office does not encourage exam inees with scores close to passing to request handscoring.Quality control procedures are perform ed during the tim e of initial scoring. These control proceduresinclude the handscoring of a sam ple of answer sheets to verify the correctness of the m achine-scoredanswer key. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that exam ination results will change from fail to pass ifrescored by hand.Results Appeals ProcedureCandidates receiving a validated failing grade have the right to appeal. An unsuccessful candidatewishing to review an exam ination m ust file a written request with the AMT Registrar w ithin 60 days afterthe original release of results, or within 30 days after the release of handscoring results,w hichever comes last. Reviews m ay be held at the AMT Office, at the candidate's expense. W hilethere is no charge for the review, any travel, lodging, or other expenses incurred are the responsibility ofthe candidate. Alternatively, the candidate m ay request a review in the state in which the test was given.W hile AMT cannot guarantee a review in the sam e state, the AMT Office will attem pt to accom m odatesuch requests. In such cases, the AMT Executive Director m ay seek assistance from the AMT StateSociety president, and/or the proctoring chair. Sim ilarly, personal expenses incurred for local reviews are7
American Medical Technologistsalso the responsibility of the candidate. Reviews will be held at a tim e agreed upon by all parties.The candidate m ay not be accom panied during the review by any person other than the AMTrepresen
Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Candidate Handbook 3 Registrar assigned to their discipline to determine which administration format is appropriate and available for their specific case and circumstance. Information pertaining to both paper-and-pencil and c
