ANFI exam-day guide
ANFI · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the exact form of identification the provider requires. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether the name must match your registration exactly.
Admission or confirmation notice
Print or download your scheduling confirmation and any admission ticket. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required.
Know your test center or remote-testing setup
Verify the address, arrival time, and parking/transit options, or complete any required system/equipment check for remote proctoring. Confirm with the provider what software or webcam/microphone setup is needed.
Arrival time and late-arrival policy
Plan to arrive earlier than the stated check-in time. Confirm with the provider the cutoff after which you may be denied entry.
Permitted and prohibited items list
Review what you may bring into the testing room (e.g., calculator, scratch materials) and what must be stored. Confirm with the provider; policies vary and are not assumed here.
Personal items storage plan
Plan for keys, phone, wallet, and bags, which typically must be secured outside the testing room. Confirm with the provider whether lockers are available.
Medication and accessibility accommodations
If you need medication, breaks, or other accommodations, verify approval and procedures in advance. Confirm with the provider how approved accommodations are handled on test day.
Rest, hydration, and meal plan
Sleep adequately the night before, eat a normal meal, and limit caffeine to your usual amount to avoid disruptions.
Break policy understanding
Know whether breaks are scheduled or optional and whether the clock stops. Confirm with the provider, as this affects pacing.
Scoring and result-timing expectations
Understand how the exam is scored and when results are released. Confirm with the provider; do not rely on assumptions.
Backup logistics
Have a backup plan for transportation delays and, for remote testing, a backup internet or power option if feasible.
Contact information for the provider
Save the provider's contact details in case of an emergency or technical problem on test day.
Plan the day
Confirm your appointment details, ID requirements, permitted items, and any remote-testing setup. Do a light review of high-yield material and practice pacing rather than cramming new content. Prepare and pack your ID, confirmation, and any approved items. Protect sleep.
Stop heavy studying. Reconfirm the location, arrival time, and route, or re-run the remote system check. Lay out clothes, ID, confirmation, and approved items. Eat normally, avoid alcohol, and go to bed at a reasonable hour.
Eat a normal breakfast, hydrate moderately, and avoid excess caffeine. Arrive early with your ID and confirmation. Keep conversation and last-minute review minimal to stay calm. For remote testing, start the check-in process early.
Read each question fully, watch the clock, and pace yourself so you can reach the end. Answer what you know first and flag uncertain items to revisit if the interface allows. Use only approved breaks and materials. If a technical or personal issue arises, notify the proctor immediately.
Rules to check
Bring the exact government-issued photo ID the provider requires; the name must match your registration. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted.
Follow all proctor instructions and the provider's conduct rules; prohibited items or behavior can lead to removal or score cancellation.
Keep personal items such as phones and bags outside the testing room unless the provider explicitly permits them.
Use only approved materials and aids (e.g., calculator, scratch paper); confirm with the provider what is allowed for this exam.
Breaks and their effect on the clock vary by exam; confirm the break policy with the provider before test day and plan your pacing accordingly.
If you need accommodations, obtain approval in advance and follow the provider's procedures on test day.
Understand how the exam is scored and when results are released; confirm with the provider rather than assuming.
If a technical or personal problem occurs during the test, raise it with the proctor immediately and follow the provider's reporting process.