Measurement Research Associates | Candidate Examination Rules

Candidate Examination Rules

Personal items, such as cellular phones, hand-held computers/personal digital assistants (PDAs) or other electronic devices, pagers, watches, wallets, purses, hats, bags, coats, books and notes, are not allowed in the testing room. You must store all personal items in a locker.

Pearson Professional Centers are not responsible for lost, stolen or misplaced personal items.

Before you enter the testing room, the Pearson Professional Centers testing administrator will provide you with an erasable noteboard and a marker. You may not remove these items from the testing room at any time during the exam, and you must return them to the test administrator after the exam You may not write on the erasable noteboard until after the exam has been started. If you need to clean your noteboard during the exam, raise your hand and the administrator will assist you.

The administrator will log you in to your assigned workstation, verify that you are taking the intended exam and start the exam. Please remain in your assigned seat.

Eating, drinking, smoking and making noise that creates a disturbance for other candidates are prohibited during the exam.

To ensure a high level of security throughout your testing experience, you will be monitored at all times. Both audio and video will be recorded.

Some exams include a recommended, scheduled break. To take the break, follow the directions that appear on the computer screen at the appropriate time. The exam clock stops for a maximum of 60 minutes for this break. If you are away for more than 60 minutes, time will automatically be deducted from the remaining exam time.

You may take unscheduled breaks at any time. To request an unscheduled break, raise your hand to get the administrator’s attention. The administrator will set your testing workstation to the break mode. In this case, the exam clock will NOT stop while you are away. You must leave the testing room for all breaks.

You will be fingerprinted when you leave the testing room and again before you re-enter the testing room. The administrator will restart the exam for you when you return.

While you are taking an unscheduled break, you are permitted to access personal items that you stored during the exam only if necessary—for example, if you need to take medication at a specific time. You are NOT allowed access to other items, including cellular phones, exam notes and study guides.

For a scheduled break, you are permitted to access any personal items that you stored.

If you experience hardware or software problems or distractions that affect your ability to take the exam, notify the administrator immediately by raising your hand. If you have other questions or concerns, raise your hand and the administrator will assist you as long as other candidates are not disturbed.

After you finish the exam, you may be asked to complete an optional, onscreen evaluation. After completing the exam or the evaluation, raise your hand. The administrator will come to your workstation and ensure your exam has ended properly.

You must return the erasable noteboard and marker to the administrator. Do not leave these items at your testing workstation.

You will be fingerprinted when you leave the testing room. The administrator will then provide you with a printed document confirming that you completed the exam.

You may not remove copies of exam questions and answers from the testing center, and may not share the questions or answers seen in your exam with other candidates.

Exam data is automatically encrypted and transmitted electronically to the exam sponsor. The testing center does not retain any information other than when and where your exam was taken.

If you have questions about the exam or your results, please contact MRA or your individual specialty board.

If you do not follow the above rules, if you tamper with the computer or if you are suspected of cheating, appropriate action will be taken.

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