What happens on test day
Pearson VUE test centers
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Bring one government-issued ID with your signature. The name on the ID must exactly match the name you registered with.
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Arrive 15 to 30 minutes before your appointment. Late arrivals can be refused and forfeit the exam fee.
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At check-in you have your photo taken and a palm-vein scan recorded, then you are walked to your workstation.
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Everything you carry goes into a locker: phone, watch, bag, notes, and food all stay out of the testing room.
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Breaks depend on the exam you are taking; some allow none, some allow scheduled breaks, and the clock keeps running.
Prometric test centers
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Bring one government-issued ID with your signature. The name on the ID must exactly match the name you registered with.
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Arrive 15 to 30 minutes before your appointment. Late arrivals can be refused and forfeit the exam fee.
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At check-in your ID is inspected and a digital photo is recorded before you are seated.
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Personal items go into a locker: phone, watch, bag, notes, and food are not allowed at the workstation.
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Breaks depend on the exam you are taking; the exam clock keeps running during any permitted break.
Joint Pearson VUE and Prometric centers
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Bring one government-issued ID with your signature. The name on the ID must exactly match the name you registered with.
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Arrive 15 to 30 minutes before your appointment. Late arrivals can be refused and forfeit the exam fee.
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Check-in records your photo and identity verification before you are seated at a workstation.
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Personal items go into a locker: phone, watch, bag, notes, and food are not allowed at the workstation.
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Breaks depend on the exam you are taking; the exam clock keeps running during any permitted break.
How to book
GMAT
Published by GMACRegister through your account at mba.com, then choose this test center during scheduling.
GRE
Published by ETSRegister through your ETS account at ets.org, then choose this test center during scheduling.
NCLEX-RN
Published by NCSBNSchedule through your nursing regulatory body, which directs you to the Pearson VUE portal to pick a center and date.