TEN Nefrologia exam-day guide
TEN Nefrologia · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo identification
Bring the original document named in your registration (passport or national ID). The name must match the registration exactly. Confirm with the provider which document types are accepted and whether a photocopy is sufficient.
Exam admission or registration confirmation
Carry the confirmation document in the format the provider requires. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is mandatory or whether a digital copy is accepted.
Authorized calculator
Nephrology questions may require calculations such as estimated GFR, fractional excretion, acid-base formulas, or dialysis adequacy. Confirm with the provider whether a calculator is permitted and which models are allowed; bring only an approved non-programmable device if permitted.
Writing materials
Bring two pens or pencils, an eraser, and a sharpener if the provider does not supply them. Confirm whether materials are provided at the venue.
Simple non-smart wristwatch
A watch helps you track time without pulling out a phone. Confirm with the provider that a non-smart watch is allowed in the exam room.
Phone and smart devices stored away
Leave your phone, smartwatch, and any other electronic device at home or store it exactly as instructed before entering the exam room. Do not keep them at your desk.
Water and a light snack
Bring water and a small snack only if the provider permits them in or near the exam room. Confirm the policy, because food and drink rules vary by venue.
Venue and transport plan
Write down the exact address, building entrance, room, reporting time, and start time. Plan a primary route and a backup route, and check local transport disruptions the day before.
Comfortable clothing in layers
Venue temperature can vary. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a removable layer; confirm whether outerwear must be left outside the exam room.
Personal medication and necessities
Bring any medication you may need during the day. Confirm with the provider how to access medication or personal items during the exam and whether a break is required.
Exam format and instructions review
Know the number of questions, time limit, question format, and whether there is a penalty for wrong answers. Confirm these details with the provider rather than relying on memory or hearsay.
Rest and breakfast plan
Protect sleep in the final nights and plan a normal breakfast. Avoid trying a new energy drink or heavy meal on exam morning.
Plan the day
Confirm logistics with the provider: exact venue, reporting time, start time, accepted ID, permitted items, calculator policy, and break policy. Save a contact number for the exam center.
Switch from learning new material to consolidation. Review high-yield nephrology areas such as acid-base disorders, sodium and water balance, potassium disorders, CKD staging and complications, dialysis adequacy, and transplant immunosuppression. Use short, timed review blocks.
Adjust sleep toward your normal schedule. Avoid all-night study sessions, because fatigue hurts calculation accuracy and careful reading more than one extra topic helps.
Pack your bag: ID, confirmation, approved calculator, writing materials, watch, water and snack if allowed, and any permitted personal items. Lay out clothing and place everything near the door.
Do a light review of formulas and thresholds only, such as estimated GFR equations, anion gap, fractional excretion, and dialysis adequacy targets. Stop studying early enough to relax.
Confirm transport and a backup route. Set two alarms and plan to arrive with buffer time. Aim for a full night of sleep.
Eat a normal breakfast, limit caffeine to your usual amount, and avoid heavy or unfamiliar food. Recheck that your ID and confirmation are in your bag.
Arrive early, allowing extra time for ID checks, security, and finding the room. Confirm the provider's expected arrival window; if unsure, arrive earlier rather than later.
Before entering, switch off and store your phone and smart devices as instructed. Use the restroom. Read the cover instructions carefully and note the start time, end time, and break rules.
Work in passes. Answer questions you know first, flag uncertain items, and avoid getting stuck on one nephrology calculation. Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself against the question count.
For calculations, write the formula, check units, and estimate the answer before selecting. For clinical vignettes, identify the key finding, then eliminate options that are inconsistent with it.
If breaks are allowed, use them quickly and return on time. Do not discuss exam content with other candidates during breaks.
Transfer or confirm your answers, revisit flagged questions, and make sure you have no unintentionally blank items. If there is no penalty for wrong answers, answer every question; if there is a penalty, confirm the rule with the provider before guessing.
Rules to check
Bring valid photo identification in the name used for registration. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted and whether a photocopy is allowed.
Arrive by the stated reporting time. Late-admission rules vary, so confirm with the provider what happens if you are delayed.
Switch off and store phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices as instructed. Do not keep them at your desk or use them during the exam.
Keep only authorized items on your desk. Do not bring notes, textbooks, or reference materials unless the provider explicitly permits them.
Follow all proctor instructions. Unauthorized materials, communication with other candidates, or other misconduct can lead to disqualification.
Confirm the break policy with the provider, including whether the clock stops during breaks and what items you may access.
Confirm the scoring policy, especially whether wrong answers reduce your score. If there is no penalty, answer every question; if there is a penalty, avoid blind guessing.
Do not discuss exam content during breaks or afterward in any form prohibited by the provider. Follow the confidentiality and conduct rules given on exam day.