Independent Student Enrollments

When enrolling in a proctored course, you select your preferred exam format:

I*STAR, LOMA's cloud-based exam delivery system for providing computerized exams, is available at sites that have installed this testing system. I*STAR offers convenience and flexibility of year-round testing, as well as immediate online grade reporting. Independent students can take I*STAR exams at an approved LOMA Third-Party Exam Center.

Learn more about I*STAR

Directory of Third-Party Exam Centers — I*STAR

Options for e-book Exams - Study materials for an e-Book course are delivered via the online Course Portal, and enrollment in the Course Portal also includes enrollment in one of the exam options for the course:

• Timed, self-proctored end-of-module exams available through the Course Portal. Learners complete a short online exam at the end of each course module. The total number of questions across all end-of-module exams is 60.
• Proctored end-of-course I*STAR exam. The time limit for the proctored exam is 2 hours and the exam includes 60 questions. Proctored examinations can be taken as computerized / I*STAR exams at a LOMA member organization.

The course content is the same regardless of the testing option chosen.

Online enrollments are handled in our learning system – learning.loma.org. As an independent student, you can enroll online if:

• You are paying with a credit card, and
• You do not qualify for Member pricing, and
• You plan to use a LOMA Third Party Exam Center

To enroll online, go to LOMA’s learning system, and follow these step-by-step instructions:

If you have never enrolled in a LOMA exam, click Create Account. Leave the Organizational Number blank, but complete the other fields to create an account.

If you have enrolled in a LOMA exam recently, login with your Student ID and password. Use “Forgot Login ID” and “Forgot Password” if you have forgotten either.

If you have not enrolled for a LOMA exam recently, contact education@loma.org so your record can be transferred to the learning system.

Once you have logged in, please update all of your user information (name, address, phone, email, etc.).

Select your course(s):

Click on the Learning Catalog tab.

Search for your course by course name, course number, course type, or language.

In the search results, click on the course title to view the full description.

Select the exam delivery format and preferred language for your enrollment.

Click Add to Cart.

NOTE: If you are using online enrollment to enroll in a course with an I*STAR exam requirement, you must specify the Third-Party Exam Center where you will take your exam. Click the box to Include Third-Party Exam Sites, and click Search. Select the site for your exam and then click Save.  

Repeat these steps to enroll for multiple courses.

When finished, click the Shopping Cart at the top of the page to purchase your course(s).

Complete your enrollment:

Confirm your billing address and click Save.

Review your order, then click Check Out.

Enter your credit card information and click Next.

Accept the Terms and Conditions by checking the box. Then click Buy Now.

Print your receipt for your records.

Independent Students must pay fees in full at the time of enrollment. While most pay nonmember fees, independent students may be eligible to pay member fees if they are:

• Employees of a governmental agency, such as an insurance regulatory authority, the Social Security Administration, or the Department of Education
• Employees of an intergovernmental organization, such as the United Nations
• Full-time students or full-time teachers at accredited colleges and universities
• Members of the trade press working for widely recognized industry publications

See our general fee schedule or log in to the Learning System for exact pricing for a particular course. If you believe you qualify for member rates, please contact LOMA’s Office of the Registrar at education@loma.org.