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Welcome to SARAS – CQI’s online assessment system, hosted by ExcelSoft Technologies.

You can access CQI and IRCA online exams through this portal.

Before taking your exam, please read CQI’s Learner Guide for Online Exams. You should have received a copy from your training provider. It can also be found here: Exam preparation . The learner guide will also detail the system requirements for the exam. Please make sure your settings meet our requirements before starting your exam.

If you are having technical problems, please refer to our FAQs

If you are still experiencing problems, please submit a help request on the link below (please include screenshots):

Welcome to SARAS – CQI’s online assessment system, hosted by ExcelSoft Technologies.

Before taking your exam, please read CQI’s Learner Guide for Online Exams. You should have received a copy from your training provider as part of your course materials. A copy can also be found below.

During the exam, you and your screen will be recorded for invigilation purposes. Your webcam must record your face for the duration of the exam, except when taking a permitted break. You risk being disqualified if you do not comply with this requirement.

If you start the exam and you cannot see yourself in the corner of the exam player as shown in this image, you may have an issue with your camera.

Please ensure the camera lens is not covered. If your IT setup includes more than one camera, this could also potentially cause a problem.

How to check your browser camera settings and troubleshoot camera issues are explained in our ‘Troubleshooting camera issues’ video. You may be required to exit the exam player to change your settings, but you will be able to reopen the exam and continue. If you are unable to resolve your camera issues on your own, please email us at assessment@quality.org.

If you can see yourself as shown in this image your camera should be working correctly and you can continue with the exam.