@The_AmYam
I wrote this at another place, so I'm copy/pasting… It's probably a little excessive for what you're asking, but better to have it and not need it right? And goodluck!! I can't believe my exam is tomorrow!
Signing in:
– I arrived 30 minutes early and was immediately allowed to take the exam (which is great if you're ready to get it over with like me).
– I only needed to show them 1 ID, but bring more just in case.
– You are asked to turn your pockets inside out, so make sure they're empty or have the contents stored in the locker.
– Lockers are provided and *everything* must be stored. They are roughly ~1 ft. by ~1 ft. and ~1 ft. deep.
– The only thing they let you take in that aren't provided by the test center are foam earplugs.
– If you're wearing jewelry, it might be better to keep them in the lockers, because once you start the exam, you can't take it off. That day, I wore my usual army of jewelry to the exam like any other day, because let's be honest, jewelry and shoes puts this girl in a cheerful mood! But it also makes for some pretty distractions, hah!
During the exam:
– The testing room was neither hot nor cold. I was in a short sleeve shirt and jeans and felt fine. A sweater is probably too much, but a light cardigan might be okay if you're susceptible to the cold.
– The staff is very nice. My exam had designated bathroom breaks, which made no sense to me because my timer didn't even stop during those designated breaks, but the staff reassured me that if I needed to go, then I needed to go.
– I highly, highly recommend bringing your own earplugs and passing on the bulky over-the-head earplugs they provide. I was lucky to not encounter a protest that day, but there was a guy coughing every so often. Honestly, he didn't sound too well. Poor chap.
– I was provided with 2 double-sided laminated pages and 2 washable markers for the exam, which I really appreciated. Even if you're not taking an exam that requires calculations, it really helped me to be able to write down the multiple choice options (A, B, C, D, etc) and then cross out the ones I knew were wrong. When the answers are a couple of sentences, you don't really have the luxury to reread each one on the computer when you forget which ones you've eliminated.
– Keep in mind: If you run out of the paper/markers, they'll take away your previous ones.
– Each test station is sectioned off into cubicles, so you won't be distracted by others taking the exam.
(Oops, some of that may be irrelevant, but this particular testing location is in DC… And with DC there are protests pretty often >.<)
BEC - PASS (79)
AUD - PASS (63, 71, 74, 74, 83)
REG - PASS (88)
FAR - PASS (58, 89)
Becker for all + FAR 10 Point Combo
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