CHA Healthcare Auditor exam-day guide
CHA Healthcare Auditor · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired ID in the name you registered under. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether a secondary ID is required.
Admission or scheduling confirmation
Have your appointment confirmation, candidate number, or authorization-to-test email available (printed or on a device). Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required.
Know your test format and delivery method
Confirm whether the exam is delivered at a test center or via live remote proctoring, and note the exact start time and time zone. Verify with the provider.
Review the candidate handbook / exam rules
Read the provider's current candidate handbook for permitted items, prohibited items, and check-in procedures. Policies change, so use the latest version.
Confirm permitted reference materials
Some credentialing exams restrict or prohibit notes and references. Confirm with the provider whether any reference material is allowed and in what form.
Plan arrival and travel buffer
Arrive ahead of your scheduled time; confirm with the provider how early check-in opens and what happens if you arrive late.
Test your remote-proctoring setup (if applicable)
If testing remotely, run the provider's system check for camera, microphone, browser, and internet. Confirm room and desk requirements with the provider.
Prepare a quiet, cleared testing space
For remote testing, clear your desk of notes and devices except permitted items. Confirm the provider's specific room rules.
Rest, hydration, and a light meal
Prioritize sleep and steady energy; avoid heavy meals or excess caffeine before the exam.
Know the break and timing policy
Confirm with the provider whether breaks are scheduled, optional, or count against your time, and whether you can leave the testing area.
Backup plan for technology or transit failure
Note the provider's contact number for scheduling or technical issues and keep it accessible on exam day.
Read the full question before answering
Practice a consistent approach: read every stem and all options, flag uncertain items, and manage your remaining time.
Plan the day
Do a final content review focused on weak areas and high-yield domains rather than new material. Re-read the provider's candidate handbook and confirm logistics (location or remote setup, start time, time zone, ID requirements).
Take one or two timed practice sets under exam-like conditions to calibrate pacing, then review explanations for missed items. Avoid cramming new topics late.
Light review only: skim summaries, formulas, or key definitions. Prepare your ID, confirmation, and any permitted items. Confirm your route or test your remote setup. Get a full night's sleep.
Eat a normal meal, hydrate moderately, and arrive or log in early per the provider's instructions. Avoid last-minute intensive study that can increase anxiety.
Complete check-in and read the instructions carefully. Note your time budget, answer confident questions first, flag and return to harder ones, and watch the clock so you leave time to review.
For scenario questions, identify what is being asked, eliminate clearly wrong options, and choose the best-supported answer. If a question is ambiguous, pick the strongest option and move on rather than stalling.
Use remaining time to confirm you answered every item and revisit flagged questions. Follow the provider's submission process and note any result-reporting instructions.
Rules to check
Present the original, unexpired government-issued photo ID in the name used at registration; confirm accepted ID types with the provider before exam day.
Follow all check-in and security procedures, including any screening, locker, or sign-in requirements; confirm specifics with the provider.
Leave prohibited items (phones, smartwatches, notes, unauthorized references) outside the testing area unless the provider explicitly permits them.
Confirm with the provider whether scheduled or optional breaks exist, whether breaks are timed, and what you may access during them.
Do not communicate with others or use unauthorized assistance during the exam; follow the provider's integrity and misconduct policy exactly.
Understand the scoring and result-reporting method (for example, pass/fail or scaled score) and the retake policy by confirming with the provider.
If a technical or personal issue arises during testing, notify the proctor or provider immediately rather than attempting to resolve it yourself.
Report any testing irregularity or accommodation need through the provider's official channel; confirm accommodation request deadlines well before exam day.