Pearson adheres to standards of test administration and test security that require the review of all PCAT scores and administrative conditions.
Pearson reserves the right to cancel or decline to score any test believed to be obtained in a questionable manner, which includes testing/administrative irregularities, misconduct, noncompliance with policies, plagiarism, or any other reason that would invalidate the score.
Cancellation of a score as a result of a violation of these policies in no way suggests that cheating or any other inappropriate action has occurred. Score invalidation is a technicality and is sometimes necessary to maintain the integrity of the test and to ensure that test scores are as accurate and as reflective of each candidate’s ability as possible.
All score cancellations and invalidations are held in confidence, with the reason for the cancellation disclosed only to the candidate, except in certain group cases.
When scores are canceled after the results have already been reported, all Official Transcript recipients are notified that the scores have been canceled. Usually the reason for cancellation is not disclosed, except in certain cases involving groups of candidates.
At Pearson’s discretion, the Registration Fee may be refunded after testing if the candidate is found not to have been responsible for the irregularity that caused the score cancellation.
A candidate whose scores are canceled may register to take the PCAT again during another future testing window and pay all applicable fees. Exception: Pearson reserves the right to withhold this option, and any request to take the test again will be evaluated by Pearson with consideration for the reason that the score was canceled.