A method and/or system for identity management and authentication of examination candidates by, for example, capturing biometric data and identification information from an examination candidate and storing the data and information in a database. The method and/or system includes, for example, capturing biometric data from an individual at a later time for comparison with data stored in the database, and which allows authentication of the individual after determining that the biometric data matches the previously stored data and the individual matches the previously stored information.