SHCM Exam Prior Registration Required The Specialist in Housing Credit Management Exam is a 3-hour, closed book online exam. Passing the SHCM Exam is one of the requirements in acquiring this distinguished certification. Students will need to bring either a laptop computer or an iPad to take the exam and will need to have Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox as their internet browser to ensure connectivity. To learn more about obtaining your SHCM Certification please visit https://www.nahma.org/education/specialist-in-housing-credit-management/ |