Credential Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

I-CAR ProLevel 1 for Non-Structural

Credential Name	I-CAR ProLevel 1 for Non-Structural
Credential Vendor Info	Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) schools@i-car.com 888.422.7211 https://www.i-car.com/s/
Implementation Year	2022-2023
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	IT32 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Copy of certificate
Credential Lead Consultant	Jim Pressly james.pressly@dpi.nc.gov
Course Number and Title	IT32 Collision Repair II - Non-Structural
Credential as POL	IT32 POL = Yes
Pathway(s)	Collision Repair (COLL)
Cost of Instructor Training	$0.00
Instructor Training Requirements	Available
Exam Voucher Expiration	N/A
Credential Lifespan	Status is maintained with the completion of required annual training courses for each year of renewal.
Renewal Options	Yes Status is maintained with the completion of required annual training course credits for each year of renewal. https://info.i-car.com/platinum/platinum-collision-repair
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Automotive Body and Related Repairers (49-3021) Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (49-3022)
Articulation	Yes Effective 2025-26 See Statewide Articulation Agreement: https://www.ncperkins.org/course/view.php?id=4
Sequencing	Yes I-CAR has ProLevel 1, 2, and 3.
Employer Transferability	Yes The credential stays with the employee.
Delivery Format	On-line
Proctored Environment Required	No
Test Site Options and Requirements	Any I-CAR registered school
Testing Environment Requirements	Internet access
Proctored Requirements	Test does not have to be proctored; it is the school's decision.
Exam Time Allotment	There is no time restriction.
Exam Passing Requirement	70% or higher
Retakes	Yes Exams are open to multiple attempts. Currently, there is not a lockout on the number of times taken. The first recorded passing grade will be the grade stored in the electronic grade book.
Student Accommodations	Yes Some accommodations are provided based on needs and ADA compliance. These need to be communicated to I-CAR prior to testing to verify if they fall within vendor scope.
Multilingual Resources*	No
Directory Notes	The entire I-CAR PDP-EE system will be decommissioned by January 2027. Associated exams are not available for purchase after June 30, 2026. To transition to its replacement, visit https://academy.i-car.com/schools/s/ or contact your I‑CAR rep for assistance.

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Ultimately, industry-recognized credentials empower high school students to bridge the gap between education and real-world employment, setting them on a path toward a brighter and more prosperous future.

Access the NCDPI Credentials and Reporting website to submit a credential application and to view the latest Credential Attainment Report.

Footnotes:
^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.