The paper-based test session reporting time for all test sites in California and Oregon is 8:00 a.m.; the test session will end between 12:45 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. Test session reporting times may vary for test sites outside California and Oregon. For computer-based testing, your appointment time will be indicated on your CBT confirmation.

The test session is designed to allow sufficient time for sign-in, distribution of materials, and communication of directions before testing begins, and for completion of the test by examinees. You will have four hours to complete the exam. You may use the time available to work on any or each of the test sections. The individual test sections are not timed within the test session. You may spend as much time as you want on each test section and may work on them in any order you choose until the testing session ends. Some examinees may finish testing well before the scheduled ending time of the test session. However, you should be prepared to use the entire test session. You will be allowed no more than the allotted time to complete the test.

During testing, you may take restroom breaks. Any time that you take for restroom breaks is considered part of the available testing time. You may not leave the testing facility or room in which you have been seated for any purpose (other than to use the restroom, as permitted) until your test materials have been collected and you have been officially dismissed by a test administrator. During the test administration, you may not communicate with other examinees or any unauthorized persons in any way, either in person or by using any communication device.

Computer-based testing sessions are monitored at all times by video and audio recordings. If you leave the testing room at any time during the test (e.g., to take a restroom break), you will be fingerprinted when you leave and when you re-enter the testing room.

Should you become ill and unable to finish testing, you may be dismissed before the end of the test session. In this case, your score will be reported unless you took a paper-based test and request in writing that your score be canceled as described in “Canceling or Voiding of Test Scores.” You may not cancel your score if you tested on computer.


Dismissal from the Test

When you have completed testing or when the test session ends, your test materials will be collected or secured and you will be dismissed from the test session. Once you have been officially dismissed from the test session, you must leave the testing facility.


Submitting Comments

The CTC and Evaluation Systems employ stringent quality-control procedures in preparing test materials. However, if you wish to comment about a test question for any reason, notify the Chief Test Administrator at your test site.

If you have comments about the test site or the conditions under which you took a test, please submit your comments in a letter sent to Evaluation Systems at the address indicated in “Contact Information” no later than seven days after your test date.

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