Computer-Based Testing Information

Reporting to the Test Center:

• If you have requested and received an authorization voucher from ETS, you must take it with you to the test center.
• Take proper identification.
• Know the institution names to which you wish to send your scores.
• Report to the test center at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment for check-in procedures. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted and your test fees will be forfeited.
• Dress in such a way that you can adapt to any room temperature.

Test Center Procedures and Regulations:

• The test will be given on the day and at the time scheduled. (On occasion, technical problems may require late starts and/or rescheduling of your test.) Test takers will be assigned seats.
• The administrator will provide you with scratch paper that may be replaced as needed during testing. You may not bring your own scratch paper to the test, nor may you remove scratch paper from the testing room at any time.
• You may not eat, drink, or use tobacco during the test.
• There are optional breaks (except Toefl; requires a 10 minute break). If you need to leave your seat at any other time, timing of the section will not stop.
• Testing aids are not permitted in the testing room. This includes but is not limited to beepers, pens, calculators, watch calculators, books, pamphlets, rulers, highlighter pens, stereos or radios with headphones, cellular phones, watch alarms (including those with flashing lights or alarm sounds), dictionaries, translators, any electronic or photographic devices or keyboards.
• If at any time during the test you believe you have a problem with your computer, need more scratch paper, or need the administrator for any reason, raise your hand to notify the administrator.

Grounds for Dismissal:

The test center administrator is authorized to dismiss you from a test session for:

• attempting to take the test for someone else
• failure to provide acceptable identification
• creating a disturbance
• giving or receiving unauthorized help
• eating and drinking during the test
• using notes, books, calculators, wristwatch calculators, digital assistants, or other aids
• attempting to remove scratch paper from the testing room
• attempting to tamper with the operation of the computer
• attempting to remove test questions (in any format) from the testing room.
• failure to follow the administrator's directions

Failure to comply with the administrator's directions can result in the cancellation of your test. If this should be necessary, your scores for this test will not be reported, and your fees will not be refunded.