Read on to find out more about what happens on the day of the test.

Before you leave home

Make sure you:

			carry your passport
			also carry two colour passport sized photographs (not older than six months) and a photocopy of your passport, if you registered online.
			carry pencils, sharpener and an eraser.
			avoid wearing noisy accessories which may disturb other candidates.
			leave your cellphone at home.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE VENUE

			We recommend that you arrive at the exam venue no later than 12 noon.
			Look for your candidate number and seat location on the seating plan at the reception. Remember your candidate number.
			Deposit all your belongings and cell phones at the baggage area.  You are only allowed to take your passport, pencil(s), sharpener and eraser into the test room.
			Visit the washroom before you enter the exam hall.
			Go inside the exam room and find the desk label with your name and candidate number on it.
			Your passport will be checked.

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TEST

			Listen carefully to the Test Supervisor and follow all the instructions given.
			Check your data sheet carefully. You must tell the invigilator if there is any discrepancy (spelling mistakes, wrong date of birth, passport number etc) as this information will appear on your Test Report Form.
			If you need any clarifications, raise your hand and an invigilator will come to help you.
			Please check your headphones before the start of the listening module and inform the invigilator if there are any problems.
			You will be given the Listening/Reading Answer Sheet and the Listening booklet.  Listen to the instructions carefully and fill in the required details.
			Tell the invigilator immediately if you think you have not been given the right question paper.

DURING THE TEST

			You may not lend anything to, or borrow anything from another candidate during the test.
			The test begins at 13.00.
			Please stop writing and put your pencils down when you are instructed to do so. Candidates who fail to do so may be disqualified.
			Check the Speaking interview time on your desk label and remember to take your desk label with you at the end of the first three parts of the test.

DURING THE SPEAKING TEST

			Arrive at the speaking test venue 30 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time.
			Bring your passport and desk label with you for the speaking test.
			Tell the invigilator if you would like to order additional copies of your Test Report Form to be sent directly to receiving institutions (if you haven't already done so when you registered for the test).
			Register with the invigilator when you arrive and then wait in the waiting area. The invigilator will then call you for your interview.
			You are not allowed to take anything inside the interview room. Deposit your baggage and cell phones with the invigilator.
			At the beginning of the interview, the examiner will record your name and number in front of you. After this, the interview will begin. Your interview will be recorded for monitoring purposes.
			The speaking interview lasts between 11 to 14 minutes. The examiner is responsible for the timing of the interview.
			When you finish your speaking test, you should leave the test venue immediately. Under no circumstances are you allowed to talk to waiting candidates.

General rules and regulations

During the test you must not

			attempt to cheat, copy the work of another candidate or disrupt the test.
			use or attempt to use, a dictionary, pager, spell-checker, electronic recorder or mobile phone for the duration of the test. Any candidate doing so will be disqualified.
			talk to or disturb other candidates once the examination has started.
			smoke, eat or drink in the examination room. (Water is available at the test venue.)
			reproduce any part of the test in any format/medium. Any candidate doing so will have their test results disqualified and be liable to prosecution.
			remove any materials used during the examination. This includes, but is not limited to, examination papers, answer papers and working paper.

FEEDBACK

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