Online Testing for Training Courses

Welcome to the online testing page! Below are links to the available online tests in order of course content area. Each content area has a link to specific instructions for courses within that section. Please read these instructions before taking your test, as they contain important information about testing procedures.

A password is now required in order to access Homeownership and Community Lending final exams.  Passwords will be provided at the end of the course by your instructor.  If you no longer have or did not receive the password, please contact NeighborWorks America's Customer Response team at nti@nw.org, or 1-800-438-5547. We'll verify your course attendance and provide you the password immediately. Note: A password is not needed for HO345 pre-test.

General steps for taking an online test:

• In the Test Links section below, click on the appropriate content area (ex. Affordable Housing) and read the testing instructions for that section.
• Click on the name of the course test you need to take (ex. For AH111, click on "Using the CDBG Program").
• The link will take you directly to the test, but it may take a few seconds for the assessment page to load. Good luck!

Have questions or need assistance? If you have any technical questions or comments about NeighborWorks America's online testing program, please e-mail training@nw.org or call (800) 438-5547.

Test Links

Affordable Housing	Community and Neighborhood Revitalization
Asset Management	Construction and Production Management
Community Engagement	Homeownership and Community Lending
Community Economic Development	Management and Leadership
Rural Community Development

Tests from Previous NeighborWorks Training Institutes

 

Affordable Housing
Read testing instructions [PDF]

• AH101 An Overview of Affordable Housing Development
• AH102 The Basic Steps of the Affordable Housing Development Process
• AH111 Using the CDBG Program
  
• AH113 Using the HOME Program  
• AH121 Real Estate Finance Nuts and Bolts
• AH221 Rental Housing Development Finance  
• AH227 Using Bonds to Finance Affordable Housing Development
• AH245 Integrating Green Fundamentals into Multifamily Housing

Asset Management
Read testing instructions [PDF]

• AM350 Nonprofit Housing Management Specialist
• AM290 Asset Management Specialist - The Fundamentals
• AM291 Asset Management Specialist - Introduction to Financial Tools

Community Engagement
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• CB101 Community Building Principles and Applications
  
• CB102 Grassroots Leadership Development
  
• CB103 Building Powerful Community Partnerships
  
• CB110 Fundamentals of Community Organizing
• CB118 Working in Diverse Communities
  
• CB132 Evaluation Strategies for Community Building
  
• CB150 Resident-Led Community Building and Organizing Strategies

Community Economic Development
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• ED101 Community Economic Development Principles, Practices and Strategies
  
• ED110 Analytical Tools and Methods Used in Community Economic Development
• ED120 Commercial Real Estate Development
  
• ED140 Strategies For Strengthening Small Businesses In Your Community  

Community and Neighborhood Revitalization
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• NR101 Essential Tools of the Trade: Neighborhood Analysis, Visioning and Planning for Action
  
• NR104 Getting Things Done in Neighborhoods Through Strategic Collaborations
• NR114 Creating Neighborhoods of Choice Through Revitalization
  
• NR121 Honing Your Skills for Measuring the Impacts of Your Revitalization Strategy
• NR127 Inspiring Action: Effective Communication and Presentation for Community Revitalization

Construction and Production Management 
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• CP101 Affordable Housing Design and Construction
• CP104 Rehab Production Systems
• CP107 The Human Side of Housing Rehab
• CP111 The Science of Building Performance in Housing Rehabilitation
• CP114 Healthy Housing Rehabilitation
• CP121 Inspections, Work Scopes and Estimates in Housing Rehabilitation
• CP124 Risk Management in Housing Rehabilitation
• CP127 Advanced Systems for Housing Rehabilitation
• CP175 Inspection Basics for Rehab, Acquisition and Resale
• CP181 Housing Production Management
  
• CP184 Managing Liability and Reducing Risks in the Development Process
• CP191 Intro to Healthy Homes
• CP199 Green Building Science
  
• CP201 Rehab Specialist Part I: Rehab Design and Production Systems
• CP204 Rehab Specialist Part II: Specification Writing and Cost Estimating
• CP207 Rehab Specialist Part III: Managing Projects and Programs
• CP221 Design and Development for Single-Family New Construction
• CP223 Single-Family Development: New Construction, from Foundation to Sale
  
• CP224 Cost Control Methods in Single-Family New Construction
  
• CP231 Building Multifamily Housing Part I: Project Managing the Development Process
  
• CP234 Building Multifamily Housing Part II: Project Managing the Design Process
  
• CP237 Building Multifamily Housing Part III: Project Managing the Construction Process
• CP240 Greening Housing Rehab
• CP241 Residential Green Building
• Comprehensive Final Exam: Rehab Specialist Certificate
• Comprehensive Final Exam: Green and Sustainability Certificate
• Comprehensive Final Exam: Single-Family Construction Manager Certificate
• Comprehensive Final Exam: Multifamily Construction Manager Certificate

Homeownership and Community Lending
See the note above for important information about passwords for final exams.
NEW! Please read: Courses for Place-Based Training use separate exam codes and exam links.
Read testing instructions [PDF]

Click here to take the prerequisite test required before enrolling into course HO345rq Foreclosure Prevention and Default Counseling Certification, Part I.

• HO103 Lending Basics for Homeownership Counselors
  
• HO103sp Aspectos Básicos de Préstamos Para Consejeros
  
• HO105 Compliance With State and Federal Regulations 
  
• HO110 Housing Counseling
  
• HO110sp Consejería para la Compra de Vivienda
  
• HO229 Homebuyer Education Methods: Training the Trainer
  
• HO229sp Métodos de Educación para Compradores de Casa: Adiestrando al Adiestrador
  
• HO247 and HO247b Postpurchase Education Methods
  
• HO250 Housing Counseling Certification: Principles, Practices and Techniques, Part I 
• HO317 Homebuyer Education Methods: The Accelerated Version
• HO345 Foreclosure Intervention and Default Counseling Certification
  
• HO360 Homeownership Counseling Certification for Program Managers and Executive Directors
  

Management and Leadership
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• ML101 Critical Thinking Skills
  
• ML120 Strategic Thinking and Planning
  
• ML125 Developing A Winning Business Plan
  
• ML130 Human Resource Management and Development
  
• ML160 Competitively Positioning Your Organization for the Future
  
• ML162 Marketing Your Programs & Organizations
  
• ML170 Laying a Foundation for Fundraising
  
• ML175 Resource Development for Emerging Nonprofits
  
• ML240 Board Oversight and Governance
  
• ML250 Financial Management for Decision-Makers
  
• ML275 Make the Most of Your Organization’s Resources
  
• ML292 Managing Your Nonprofit for Results
  
• ML293 Proving the Results and Impact of Your Community Development Work

Rural Community Development
Read testing instructions [PDF]

• RD210 USDA Rural Development Section 502 Direct Loans: An Affordable Option for Low-Income Rural Homeowner

Have questions or need assistance? If you have any technical questions or comments about NeighborWorks America's online testing program, please e-mail training@nw.org or call (800) 438-5547.