ADREC Broker Exam exam-day guide
ADREC Broker Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired ID in the name that matches your registration. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether a secondary ID is required.
Admission or scheduling confirmation
Print or save the confirmation email/letter showing your test date, time, and location (or remote-testing link). Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required.
Know your test format and timing
Confirm the number of questions, time limit, passing score, and whether the exam is computer-based or paper before test day. Do not rely on secondhand reports.
Review allowed/forbidden items
Check the provider's list of permitted items (e.g., calculator type, scratch paper, reference materials). Assume nothing is allowed unless the provider states it is.
Plan your route and arrival time
Confirm the check-in time and how early to arrive (or log in for remote testing). Add buffer for traffic, parking, and security screening.
Test your remote setup if applicable
If testing remotely, confirm system requirements and run any required equipment/identity check in advance. Confirm with the provider what software and webcam/microphone are required.
Pack light
Leave unnecessary bags, notes, and electronics at home or in the car. Confirm with the provider where personal items must be stored during the exam.
Confirm break and scoring rules
Know in advance whether breaks are scheduled or optional, whether the clock runs during breaks, and how the exam is scored. Confirm with the provider.
Get rest and eat beforehand
Sleep well the night before and eat a normal meal so you are not distracted by hunger or fatigue during a long exam.
Know your candidate/registration number
Have any candidate ID or registration number handy in case check-in staff request it. Confirm with the provider whether it is needed.
Plan the day
Confirm your appointment details (date, time, location or remote link) and re-read the provider's candidate handbook for ID, item, and conduct rules. Do light review of high-level concepts and practice timing with sample questions; avoid cramming new material.
Lay out your ID, confirmation, and any permitted items. Charge devices if remote testing. Confirm your route/check-in time and set two alarms. Get a full night's sleep rather than studying late.
Eat a normal meal, arrive or log in with buffer time, and bring only permitted items. Do a quick calm review of key frameworks, not new topics. Use the restroom before check-in.
Read each question carefully, watch your pace against the time limit, and answer every question (there is generally no penalty for guessing unless the provider says otherwise-confirm). Flag uncertain items and return to them if time allows. Use scheduled breaks as permitted.
Rules to check
Bring valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID matching your registration; confirm accepted ID types with the provider.
Follow all check-in, identity-verification, and security procedures; cooperate with proctors and staff.
Do not bring or use unauthorized materials, notes, or electronic devices; confirm the permitted-items list with the provider.
Do not communicate with other candidates or share exam content during or after the test; treat exam content as confidential.
Follow the provider's rules on breaks, leaving the room, and timing; confirm whether the clock runs during breaks.
Understand the scoring and passing standard before test day; confirm the passing score and any retake policy with the provider.
If you experience a technical or scheduling problem, notify the proctor or provider immediately and follow their instructions.
Report any suspected irregularity or accommodation need through the provider's official channel.