ACLAM exam-day guide
ACLAM · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired ID in the name on your registration. Confirm with the provider which specific ID forms are accepted and whether a secondary ID is required.
Exam appointment confirmation
Have your scheduling confirmation and any candidate/admission number available, either printed or on your phone, in case you are asked for it at check-in.
Know your test center or remote-proctoring logistics
Confirm the exact address or the remote-proctoring platform and system requirements with the provider beforehand; do not assume a location or software.
Review the provider's current candidate handbook
Read the official handbook for the current rules on ID, permitted items, breaks, and scoring. Policies can change, so use the version in effect for your exam date.
Confirm permitted and prohibited items
Ask the provider whether scratch paper, writing instruments, calculators, phones, watches, or notes are allowed. Do not bring prohibited items into the testing room.
Plan arrival time and route
Confirm the provider's required arrival time (often before the scheduled start for check-in) and plan to arrive early to allow for traffic and security screening.
Confirm break policy
Ask the provider in advance how scheduled and unscheduled breaks work, whether the clock stops, and what you may access during breaks.
Confirm scoring and result reporting
Verify the passing standard, score reporting timeline, and retake policy directly with the provider; do not rely on secondhand information.
Arrange transportation and backup plan
Have a primary and backup way to reach the site or a stable internet/power setup for a remote exam, and confirm the provider's policy on late arrival or technical failure.
Prepare for a long sitting
Get normal sleep, eat a normal meal, and confirm with the provider whether food, water, or medication can be brought into the testing area or accessed during breaks.
Plan the day
Re-read the provider's candidate handbook and verify appointment time, location or remote-proctoring setup, and ID requirements. Confirm permitted items and break rules. Do light review of weak areas rather than cramming new material, and protect your sleep schedule.
Lay out your ID, confirmation, and any permitted items. Confirm your route or test your remote setup (camera, microphone, internet, power). Avoid intensive last-minute study, and go to bed at your normal time.
Eat a normal meal, dress in layers, and leave with extra time to spare. Arrive at or log in to the test at the provider's required time. Leave prohibited items at home or secured as instructed.
Follow proctor instructions, read each question fully, and manage your time against the number of items and any stated time limit. Use breaks only as the provider permits. If a technical problem occurs, notify the proctor immediately and follow the provider's documented procedure.
Rules to check
Bring only the identification and items the provider explicitly permits; confirm the permitted-items list with the provider before exam day.
Present the original, unexpired photo ID in the name on your registration; confirm accepted ID forms with the provider.
Do not bring notes, phones, smartwatches, or other prohibited devices into the testing area; confirm with the provider how personal items must be stored.
Follow all proctor and test-center instructions, including any security screening or room-scan requirements for remote exams.
Take breaks only as the provider's policy allows; confirm in advance whether the clock stops and what you may access during breaks.
Confirm the passing standard, scoring method, and result-reporting timeline with the provider rather than relying on unofficial sources.
Report any technical failure or irregularity to the proctor immediately and follow the provider's documented procedure; confirm that procedure in advance.
Confirm the provider's policy on late arrival, absence, rescheduling, and misconduct consequences before exam day.