Exam Day

What Do I Need to be Admitted to the Examination room?

Eligible candidates will be issued an Identification Card at the writing centre, on the date of the examination. The identification card provided includes your name, address, candidate number, email address, photograph, the examination title and date of administration, and the name of the writing centre. Your identification card and candidate number are valid for one writing only. Be prepared to present proof of identification, such as a driver’s license or a photo identification card.

What Happens on the Examination Day?

Please arrive 30 minutes before your designated start time (as you will select online once you are approved) for on-site registration before the exam.

What to bring:

Proof of identification (picture ID);
A clear water bottle with no label (optional).

Please make any necessary corrections to your name and/or address on the correction stub of the Identification Card and return this stub to the examination invigilator. At each writing centre, an invigilator is responsible for the fair and secure administration of the examination. The invigilator will unlock each computer station and provide instructions to candidates and answer questions relating to the administration of the examination (but not about examination content).

It is the responsibility of the invigilator to protect the security of the examination. Candidates are not permitted to bring in or remove any examination materials or documents from the examination room. Candidates leaving the examination room before completing the examination will do so under supervision.

In addition to the invigilator’s instructions, other online directions tell you how to use the computer, navigate the questions and answer them. Follow these instructions to ensure appropriate scoring of your examination and processing of your results.

Scents Policy

As some candidates may be sensitive to perfume or after-shave lotions, we ask that you refrain from wearing scents.

Typical Examination Day Schedule

T minus 30 min	Candidates check in and sit at their assigned seat – Candidates are not permitted to choose their own seat location or to switch seats. They are to keep their ID Card. They only return the stub to the invigilator if they have changes.
T minus 15 min	Invigilator verbal instructions Candidates start the login procedure Candidates must read the electronic Candidate Statement of Understanding and “accept” it.
T (start time)	Start of 1st part of examination session
T + 2 hours	End of 1st part
T + 2h10	End of compulsory break - Candidates log back in - Everyone must return to their assigned seat
T + 2h15	Start of 2nd part of examination session
T + 4h15	End of examination session Candidates complete Candidate Feedback Questionnaire

Examination Security

During the Examination
Rules for the candidates during the testing session include:

The invigilator has assigned each candidate a specific seat. Please note that you are not allowed to switch seats.
No papers, books, handbags, purses, book bags or electronic equipment are allowed in the examination room.
No unauthorized aids are allowed in the examination room.
No assistance of any kind is allowed.

Grounds for Dismissal
Candidates who exhibit any of the following behaviours will not be allowed to complete the examination and will be asked to leave the examination room.

Attempting to take the examination for someone else.
Failure to follow testing regulations or the instructions of the invigilator.
Creating a disturbance of any kind.
Attempting to copy examination questions and/or responses (in any format).

Violating the confidentiality of the examination questions/content may result in the candidate’s NDHCB Certificate being revoked.