ITEE FE exam-day guide
ITEE FE · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Photo identification
Bring the exact ID type your admission ticket names (typically a government-issued photo ID). The name must match your registration. If your ID name differs from your registration record, contact the provider before test day to confirm what is accepted.
Admission ticket or confirmation
Print or save the confirmation the provider issues. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required or an electronic copy is acceptable, and whether the test centre needs the registration number at check-in.
Know your test centre route and arrival time
Rehearse the route once before test day and note transit delays, parking, and building security screening. Arrive earlier than the check-in deadline stated in your admission materials; confirm the exact cut-off with the provider, since late arrivals may be refused entry.
Permitted items only
Most providers restrict what enters the test room. Confirm with the provider what is allowed (for example, whether a clear water bottle, tissues, or a basic calculator is permitted) and leave bags, notes, and electronics at home or in designated storage.
Calculator policy
Confirm with the provider whether a calculator is provided on screen, whether a physical model is allowed, and which models are prohibited. Do not assume your everyday calculator is permitted.
Reference material policy
The ITEE FE covers mathematics, physics, and information technology fundamentals. Confirm with the provider whether any formula sheet or reference table is supplied on screen and whether you may bring your own. Do not rely on memory alone for constants you can look up.
Scratch paper and writing tools
Confirm with the provider whether scratch paper and a pen or pencil are supplied at the centre or whether you must bring your own. If supplied, note that you may be asked to hand in all scratch paper at the end.
Timing plan for the sections
Write down your target pace per question or per section, based on the section structure in your admission materials. Confirm the number of questions and total time with the provider, then practise to that pace in the final week.
Rest and logistics the night before
Protect sleep, eat a normal breakfast, and avoid last-minute cramming of new material. Pack your ID, confirmation, and permitted items the night before so the morning is calm.
Medical or accommodation arrangements
If you have approved accommodations or a medical need (medication, breaks, seating), confirm with the provider in advance how these are handled on test day and bring any supporting documentation they require.
Emergency contact and provider phone number
Save the provider's contact number and your test centre's address in your phone in case of transport failure or a last-minute question. Confirm with the provider what to do if you are delayed.
Backup plan for technology or transport failure
If the test is delivered on computer, confirm with the provider what happens if the system fails mid-test and whether your answers are saved automatically. If you travel by public transit, identify one alternate route.
Plan the day
Stop learning new topics. Review your own error log and formula summaries, and redo a small set of questions you previously got wrong. Do one timed mini-set at exam pace to check your timing plan, then stop. Confirm your registration details, test centre address, arrival time, and ID requirements with the provider. Prepare clothing layers and a simple breakfast plan.
Pack your bag with ID, confirmation, and permitted items only. Walk or check the route and transit schedule. Set two alarms. Do a light review of formulas and constants for no more than an hour, then stop. Eat a normal dinner, avoid alcohol and heavy caffeine late in the day, and go to bed at your usual time. Do not start a new practice test the night before.
Eat a normal breakfast and drink water. Arrive at the centre earlier than the stated check-in deadline, allowing extra time for security and ID checks. Leave phones and notes in designated storage. At your seat, before the clock starts, read the on-screen instructions, confirm the section structure and time, and note where the timer and review flags are. Take a few slow breaths and set your pace.
Work at your planned pace and skip questions that stall you, flagging them for return. Read each question fully, including units and qualifiers. For calculation questions, estimate the answer before computing and check units and order of magnitude. Use scratch paper for multi-step work. If a question seems to require a reference you were told is supplied, check the on-screen reference before guessing. If you finish a section early, use the time to check flagged questions rather than leaving early, subject to the provider's rules on section review. If you feel panicking, pause, breathe, and restart with an easy question.
Rules to check
Bring the identification specified in your admission materials and ensure the name matches your registration. If it does not, contact the provider before test day; do not assume an alternative ID will be accepted.
Follow all instructions from test centre staff and proctors. Confirm with the provider in advance what is prohibited in the test room, and assume phones, smart watches, notes, and unauthorised calculators are not allowed.
Breaks are governed by the provider's rules. Confirm with the provider whether breaks are scheduled, whether unscheduled breaks are allowed, and whether the clock stops during a break. Do not leave the test room without permission.
Scoring and section weighting are set by the provider. Confirm the pass mark, section weighting, and whether wrong answers are penalised before test day, and plan your guessing strategy accordingly.
If you experience a technical failure, distraction, or illness during the test, raise it with the proctor immediately and ask for it to be recorded. Report it to the provider afterwards as well; do not wait until the end.
Do not discuss, copy, or share exam content. Most providers prohibit disclosing questions after the test; confirm the confidentiality terms in your admission materials.
If you arrive late or cannot attend, contact the provider as soon as possible. Rescheduling, refund, and absence policies vary; confirm the specific terms with the provider rather than assuming.