Q. What are the dates of the competition?

A. The 2009 IC³ World Cup Competition officially begins September 1, 2008 and ends May 15, 2009. All points must be earned during this time.

Q. Who can participate in the competition?

A. The IC³ World Cup is a team-based competition and any school, business, community organization or Certiport testing center is eligible to participate.

Q. How many team members can be on my team?

A. There is no limit on the number of members per team, but all points must be earned at the same testing center.

Q. Can I be on more than one team?

A. Team members may only participate on one team.

Q. Can other teachers/instructors that I work with also participate in this competition?

A. Teachers/instructors can participate by starting their own team and acting as the team coach or by participating as a team member.

Q. Can my school or organization have more than one team?

A. Any school or organization can have multiple teams. However, team members may only participate on one team.

Q. How will the competition be organized and what regions will participate?

A. All countries that have the IC³ exams in their native languages will be able to participate.

Q. How many champions will be selected?

A. One team from each region (APAC, EMEA, Americas) with the highest points total (see How do I score points? below) will be declared the 2009 IC³ World Cup Regional Champions. Then Regional Champion with the highest points total will be the 2009 IC³ World Cup Regional. The team coaches from the winning team will be offered the opportunity to attend the Certiport Pathways conference in end of July, 2009 (see Prize Packages).

Q. How do I score points?

A. For complete details on scoring points, please refer to the Official Rules page.

Q. What are the prize packages?

A. For complete details on the prize packages, please refer to the Prize Package page.

Q. What will the grand prize trip include?

A. The grand prize of an all-inclusive trip to Certiport's 2009 PATHWAYS conference in Toronto will include airfare for one, hotel accommodations for one room at the conference resort for 4 nights, and car rental for 4 days.

Q. If I win do I have to take the trip to PATHWAYS 2009 in Toronto?

A. You have two options if you win the grand prize:

• You can take the trip as a guest of Certiport during the Certiport PATHWAYS conference, July 2009. During the conference you will be recognized as the competition winner in front of an international group of conference attendees. If you choose this option, Certiport will arrange all travel for you and meals (two meals per day) will be included with your package. You will also be able to attend the Pathways sessions at no additional cost.
• If you choose not to accept the trip to PATHWAYS, you can elect to accept a cash prize of $3,000. Prize winners will be responsible for any and all taxes associated with any prize distributed during the 2009 IC³ World Cup Competition.

Q. What is the process for registering my team?

A. The team coach will need to register here. Once the team has registered with Certiport, we will send an email with further instructions on how to register the rest of the members. This will allow us to track your team's points

Q. How will you know if someone from my team scores points by taking an IC³ exam?

A. Each team must set up an exam group number when taking the IC³ exams for this competition (see Setting up an Exam Group below). By setting up the exam group number, Certiport will be able to determine when someone from a team has passed the IC³ exam(s) so they can be eligible for points.

Q. How will I know how many points my team has?

A. Certiport will be tracking the results of each team. We encourage teams to also track their own results. Upon the end of the competition on May 15, 2009, Certiport will tally each team's points to determine the winner.

Q. How do I become an Authorized Instructor?

A. For a step-by-step guide to becoming an Authorized Instructor go to www.certiport.com/instructor.

Q. What's the deadline for registering my team?

A. You can register your team at any point in the competition. Just remember, the later you register, the less time you'll have to score points.

Q. Can I add more players once I've registered my team?

A. Yes. You can add team players throughout the competition.

Q. Will I get points if I fail the IC³ exam?

A. No, you must pass the IC³ exam in order to receive points.

Q. Will I get points if I register to be an Authorized Instructor but am not approved?

A. No, you must be approved to become an Authorized Instructor to qualify for the points. Points will only be awarded upon approval of your application so you must allow enough time for our staff to approve your application before the competition ends.

Q. How do I create a Certiport Center?

A. Go to www.certiport.com to register as a Certiport Center, or contact an account manager at 1-888-999-9830 with any questions about becoming a Certiport Center.

Q. My team members are already IC³ Certified. Can I put them on my team?

A. You can; however, they will not receive points for being IC³ certified. They would only receive points for becoming Authorized Instructors if they have not already done so in the past. Remember, players will only receive points for accomplishments that take place after they have been registered for your team.

Q. Are you offering a discount on the IC³ exams during the competition?

A. There will not be a special discount on the IC³ exams during this competition. However, standard volume discounts are available to those who meet the purchase requirements. Contact your account manager for details.

Q. If my team wins how will I be notified?

A. Winners will be announced on the IC³ Cup website and via e-mail on June 1, 2009. Prize packages will be awarded to the winning coaches who will be responsible for distributing prizes to their team members.