Section 1450.1175  Waiver of Final Examination Requirements for Certain Education Delivery Methods

a)         The option of not requiring a final examination (see Section 30-15(i)(5) of the Act) shall apply to CE and pre-license courses .  This option shall not apply to the 45-hour broker post-license education (see Section 5-50(b) of the Act).

b)         To qualify for the final examination exemption under Section 30-15(i)(5) of the Act, an education provider shall provide evidence, at the Division's request, that all students in a course offered in a classroom participate by:

1)         Recording each student's attendance at the beginning of the class and at the end of each class; and

2)         Retaining a record, either physically or electronically, of each student's participation, for a minimum of 5 years.  Records required by this subsection (b) are subject to audit by the Division after 24 hours notice.

c)         To qualify for the final examination exemption under Section 30-15(i)(5) of the Act, an education provider shall, at the Division's request, provide evidence  that all students in an interactive webinar course demonstrate their participation by recording each student's attendance once at the beginning of the class and at least once per 50 minutes of instruction (see Section 30-15(i)(3) of the Act).  Students shall demonstrate their attendance by answering or responding to polling questions initiated by the instructor.

d)         To qualify for the final examination exemption under Section 30-15(i)(5) of the Act, an education provider shall, at the Division's request, provide evidence that all students in an online distance education course demonstrated their participation and comprehension by:

1)         Requiring and recording each student's responses and answers and verifying that the student satisfied the 75% minimum comprehension threshold. No more than 250 questions shall be required in any one course;

2)         Retaining each student's responses and answers, either physically or electronically, for a minimum of 5 years.  The records are subject to audit by the Division after 24 hours notice;

3)         Providing that, should a student fail to meet the 75% minimum comprehension requirement, the student will be given another opportunity to demonstrate comprehension within the same course, provided that the questions, response choices, and answers are randomized and not in the same order as first presented to the student; and

4)         Verifying a student's identity at the beginning and conclusion of the course and maintaining that verification with date and time stamp, either physically or electronically, for 5 years.  The records are subject to audit by the Division after 24 hours notice.

e)         Education providers, upon request of the Division, shall provide records of student attendance and/or performance.

(Source:  Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 2851, effective February 23, 2021)