INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EXAM POLICY 2023

INTERNATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP
EXAM
2023
EXAM POLICY GUIDE
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The United States Artificial Intelligence Institute (USAII) is the world's leading
Artificial Intelligence certifications provider for students, aspiring professionals and
leaders, organizations, institutions, academia, or governments, looking to upskill and
reskill their expertise in the ever-evolving Artificial Intelligence domain.
The International Scholarship Exams provide an opportunity for students from various backgrounds to
win a 100% scholarship for the most famous Artificial Intelligence certification – Certified AI Engineer
(CAIE).
It is important to note that candidates selected for 100% scholarship must complete the CAIE
certification program within 2 months from the Program Start Date (May 08, 2023), else the students
must pay the CAIE Exam Fee of $149.
This document provides information and insights on the exam policies of USAII and the topics for
preparation to appear for the ISE 2023 exam.
USAII follows strict policies to help maintain the sanctity and reliability of its internationally renowned
exams and ensure that an active, healthy, objective and alternative method is used to assess applicants'
eligibility for the award of its respected credentials. With the COVID-19 pandemic situation, USAII
understands similar natural calamities and considers the candidacies of examinees accordingly and
helps within the purview of the individual situation.
1. Exam and Eligibility
The exam facilities in USAII have been reviewed and constantly monitored for providing the ultimate
exam experience for the candidates. The International Scholarship Exams are carefully set considering
the optimum level of knowledge the candidate must have to compete in the industry and maintain the
highest standards of the prestigious certification opted by the candidate.
All USAII exams are conducted on native platforms and are AI proctored with a smooth step-by-step
process right from accepting the examinee's identification on the exam day to the result
announcements. The USAII exams are conducted across 160+ nations.
Eligibility
The candidate accepted to participate in the International Scholarship Exams and further to the
prestigious Certified Artificial Intelligence Engineer (CAIE) certification must be students from
Bachelor's or Master's programs from any discipline including working professionals enrolled in
executive education. The year of completion of the graduation or under-graduation program must be
2023, or 2024.
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2. Exam Format, Duration, and Questions
The International Scholarship Exams will contain knowledge and competency-based questions about
the fundamental levels of AI.
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All USAII certification exams are multiple-choice computer-based exams including the
International Scholarship Exam. The ISE 2023 will be 45 minutes in duration.
Each multiple-choice question has five choices, one or more of which is the correct answer.
Applicants can answer randomly and can view or return or change the answers to previously
answered questions at any time. Therefore, please ensure that the answers to each question
have been properly reviewed before submitting the exam.
Exam Format
ISE 2023
No. of Questions
Duration (minutes)
Scholarship Eligibility
Open Book
35
45
> 95%
No
ISE 2023: Exam Dates and Time
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The International Scholarship Exam 2023 will be held under the 9-Day Exam Schedule on the
following dates:
March 25, 2023 March 26, 2023 March 27, 2023
March 28, 2023 March 29, 2023 March 30, 2023
March 31, 2023 April 01, 2023 April 02, 2023
Choose any day from the 9-Day Exam Schedule and select time slots as mentioned below:
ISE 2023 Exam Time Slots
9 AM to 9:45 AM
10 AM to 10:45 AM
8 PM to 8:45 PM
9 PM to 9:45 PM
(US Eastern Time)
(US Eastern Time)
(US Eastern Time)
(US Eastern Time)
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3. ISE 2023 Registration, Cancellation, and Fees
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Registration for the International Scholarship Exam, 2023 is simple and easy. Candidates need
to register on the link provided to them through USAII or their university or college
administration, showing their interest to participate. During registration, they must select the
date and time slot to appear for the exam.
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Candidates registering for the ISE 2023 must pay a nominal exam fee of US $29, at the time of
registration. This exam fee is all-inclusive of taxes.
Ÿ To cancel your registration, you may write to exams@usaii.org before three (3) working days so
we can remove further correspondence with you regarding the exam.
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If the candidate, for any reason(s), wants to reschedule the exam for a different date then the
candidate must write to exams@usaii.org and support@usaii.org at least three (3) working
days prior to the exam date.
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In case of cancellation or any other circumstances the exam fee will be forfeited and there will
be no refunds.
4. Exam Day Requirement, Procedures, and Results
4.1 Code of conduct policy
USAII adopts a "zero tolerance" policy for any misconduct in its ecosystem. During the exam, the test
administrator (or invigilator or proctor) has the right to terminate a candidate from the test for any of the
following reasons:-
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Causing any interference during the exam.
Offering or getting help from anyone.
Using digital assistants, notes, books, watch calculators, electronic
dictionaries, or other auxiliary equipment/equipment. Please note that this is not an openbook
exam.
Using electronic devices, such as mobile phones.
Trying to remove any type of scraping paper during the inspection.
Attempting to mess up the computer.
Attempting to relocate from the assigned computer/system during the inspection.
Trying to remove question(s) during the exam.
Failure to follow instructions given by the test manager (or invigilator or remote proctor).
Sharing exam content with others.
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Note: USAII will take legal action against anyone who violates copyright laws (such as copying and
distributing exam content or materials). The question database, exam forms, and all exam-related
materials are copyrighted and are the legal property of USAII.
Any oral, written, or electronic communication is strictly prohibited. Any such behavior will be punished
by law.
If any candidate is found to have committed any of the above forms of misconduct, his/her exam will not
be evaluated. Also, USAII will review misconduct, which may lead to:
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Cancellation of the candidate's previous or current test scores
No discount or any other facility, such as a scholarship for any of the USAII certifications will
be provided.
4.2 Exam Day Procedures
USAII exams are completely digital/ online and AI-proctored and delivered in the private mode;
however, it is strongly recommended that you arrive at the selected exam room/location at least 10
minutes before the scheduled exam start time to ensure that the exam room and the computer used for
the exam have been thoroughly inspected, verified and approved to take the exam authorized by the
designated USAII test Institutional conduct.
Please note, electronic devices are not allowed during the exam and you will not be allowed to take any
breaks – the exam must be conducted all at once.
4.3 IDs that are accepted
Candidates must have two valid IDs (primary ID and secondary ID) from the following list, one primary
photo ID with signature and one ID with signature
.Primary ID
Secondary ID
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Passport
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Any primary ID
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Driver's license
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Social Security Card
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State/Country ID
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Bank ATM Card
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Employee/School ID
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Credit/Debit Card
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The candidate's country/region must issue all required IDs. If the candidate does not have a qualified
primary ID issued from the country tested, an international travel passport and secondary ID provided by
the country of nationality are required. The first name and last name used by candidates for registration
must exactly match the first name and last name of the two IDs presented on the test day.
4.4 System Requirements
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Operating System: Windows 10 Windows 8.1 or 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) or IoS.
Display (Resolution): 1024 x 768 [Recommended]
Network Connection: Wired Network [Strongly recommended for better Exam Delivery
Performance].
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Internet Connection Speed: Minimum 1 Mbps
Web Browser(s): Latest Version of Google Chrome Only.
Webcam: Internal or External Webcam must be connected to the computer and working.
Firewall(s): Corporate Firewalls (including VPNs) often cause this Exam Delivery method to fail.
Please take the Exam without Firewalls.
4.5 Results
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To win a 100% scholarship for the CAIE the candidate must lie above the 95 percentile in
his/her region.
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Candidates who do not fall in the top 5 percentile can also apply for the certification program
and get discounts on the program fee.
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After submitting the online test, USAII will share your result on your registered email address
and inform your score. Further process of registration for the program will also be shared
according to your results.
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The confirmation of your selection based on your result will be communicated to you on your
registered email address after April 17, 2023.
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5. ISE 2023 Exam Syllabus
Topics Sub-Topics Weightage
No. of
Questions
Fundamentals
of Artificial
Intelligence
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Fundamentals of AI and ML
Big Data and AI
AI on the Cloud
Use cases for AI
25% 9
Essential
Machine
Learning
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Machine Learning and Python
Machine Learning Algorithms
for Classification
Supervised Learning:
Classification and Regression
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Unsupervised Learning:
Detecting Patterns
Visualizing Data for Machine
Learning
25% 9
Deep
Learning
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Deep Learning Foundations
TensorFlow and its
Functionalities
Deep Learning with TensorFlow
on the Cloud.
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Transfer Learning
Fundamentals
Deep Fakes
Deep-Q-Learning
15% 6
Natural
Language
Processing
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Natural Language Processing
using Python
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Text Data Analysis
Speech Recognition
10% 3
Reinforcement
Learning
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Reinforcement Learning
Fundamentals
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Monte Carlo (MC) Methods
Temporal Difference Learning
12% 4
Computer
Vision
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Computer Vision, Raspberry Pi,
and Face Detection
Image Content Analysis
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Object Detection Basics
Detecting Vehicles Using
OpenCV and Deep Learning
13% 4
Total
100% 35
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