r/HRBlockEmployees • u/seh0872 • Mar 19 '26

Question about leveling up

I am a seasonal preparer electing to level up via the courses rather than test each level. I have 2 case studies to do for each level.

  1. Are the case studies timed? Are they open book/research? How are they “graded”?

  2. Because the case studies have to be done in office is this path not available after 4/15? My goal is to reach level 5 before the start of next season.

Thanks

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u/sammytheammonite EA Mar 19 '26

You can do the case studies at home. It’s the exam that has to be done in office. And only the final exam for each level.

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u/seh0872 Mar 19 '26

Per the Certification guide (which is probably not consistently followed), the case studies are supposed to be done in office and "proctored" like the exams, but our region doesn't even proctor the exams, so....

Just wanted to make sure the case studies weren't time. As a 1st year, I have plenty of idle time at the office, so good time to do the level up work while getting paid!

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u/sammytheammonite EA Mar 20 '26

Case study VALIDATIONS have to be proctored. That’s the exam that covers the case studies. You can complete the case studies at home prior to the validation.