TEMa (SBM / AMB) exam-day guide
TEMa (SBM / AMB) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Original photo ID
Bring the same valid original document used at registration, with photo and signature. Confirm which document types the provider accepts; expired, photocopied, or purely digital IDs are commonly refused.
Registration or admission confirmation
Carry your inscription confirmation both printed and on your phone. Check the official SBM/AMB communication for your sitting to see whether a printed copy is required at the door.
Exact venue, building, and room
Write down or print the full address and room. Re-check the provider's official page the day before departure, since entry doors and rooms are sometimes reassigned at short notice.
Arrival plan with a buffer
Aim to reach the venue 60 to 90 minutes before the start, allowing for traffic and security checks. Confirm the official gate-closing time with the provider rather than assuming it.
Writing instruments and eraser
Bring two black or blue ballpoint pens, a spare pencil, and an eraser. Confirm which instrument the answer sheet requires, since machine-read sheets may reject pencil marks.
Simple analog watch
A basic non-smart watch helps you pace yourself when the room clock is behind you or missing. Confirm that watches are permitted at your particular site.
Phone switched off and stored
Turn the phone completely off before entering the room and store it exactly as instructed. Do not keep it in a pocket, even on silent, because possession alone can trigger sanctions.
Water and a light snack
Bring water in a clear container and a small snack for the break. Confirm whether food and drink may be taken into the exam room at your venue.
Layered clothing
Exam halls are often cold or unevenly heated. Wear layers you can remove without disturbing others, and choose shoes that stay comfortable through several hours of sitting.
Accommodation and medication paperwork
If you need extra time, a separate room, or to bring medication into the hall, confirm the request deadline and required documents with the provider well before exam day.
Copy of the official candidate rules
Read the rules on scoring, disqualification, and appeals in advance, and keep a copy with you so you can check any instruction you are given on the day against the written text.
Travel backup plan
Identify a second route and a contact number for the venue. If you are travelling, stay close to the site and confirm the booking and cancellation policy in writing.
Plan the day
Re-read the official candidate rules and confirm venue, start time, and gate-closing time. Print or download your confirmation, check that your ID is valid and unexpired, and plan the route with a backup option in case of transport problems.
Switch to light consolidation only: review your own summary notes, high-yield lists, and points you previously got wrong. Stop introducing new material, and shift your sleep schedule so that waking at exam-day time feels natural.
Pack the bag with ID, confirmation, pens, watch, water, and snack. Charge the phone, set two alarms, check transport schedules for the morning, and go to bed at a normal hour instead of studying late.
Eat a normal breakfast, drink moderately, and avoid heavy caffeine if you are not used to it. Leave earlier than your plan requires, and switch the phone off once you are close to the venue so you are not distracted at the door.
Locate your room and seat, check that the seat number matches your confirmation, and listen carefully to the invigilator's instructions. Complete every identification field on the answer sheet before you open the question booklet.
Answer the questions you know, flag doubtful ones, and skip anything that stalls you. Track elapsed time against the number of items remaining, and keep a steady pace rather than spending minutes on a single hard question.
Check that every item has an answer, that the numbering on the answer sheet matches the booklet, and that your identification fields are complete. Correct any misaligned rows before the invigilator calls time.
Keep your confirmation and any notes about irregularities until results are published. If something went wrong during the sitting, report it in writing through the official channel within the deadline stated in the rules.
Rules to check
Carry original photo ID, and make sure the name matches your registration exactly. Digital copies, expired documents, and documents without a photograph are commonly rejected, so confirm the accepted list with SBM/AMB before exam day.
Keep phones, smartwatches, and any other electronic device switched off and stored out of reach. Possession of a device during the test can lead to disqualification, so confirm the exact rule with the provider.
Follow invigilator instructions immediately and do not communicate with other candidates once the test has begun, including requests to borrow a pen or check the time.
Confirm the break policy in advance: whether breaks are allowed at all, whether the clock stops, and whether you may leave the room unaccompanied during the sitting.
Confirm how wrong answers are scored. If there is no penalty, never leave an item blank; if there is a penalty, guess only where you can eliminate at least one option.
Late arrival and early departure are governed by the official rules. Confirm the cut-off time after which you will not be admitted and whether leaving early is permitted at your venue.
If you believe there was a procedural problem, such as a faulty question, a disturbance, or a timing error, note the details and report it in writing through the official channel within the stated deadline.
Request any accommodation, such as extra time, a separate room, or permission to bring medication, well before the deadline; late requests are usually refused. Confirm the requirements with the provider.