ЦТ English Language exam-day guide
ЦТ English Language · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Photo ID (passport or national ID)
Bring the same ID document used at registration. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether a photocopy is permitted.
Admission confirmation / registration slip
Print or save the confirmation showing your name, test centre, date, and start time. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required or a digital version is accepted.
Black or blue pens and a pencil
Bring two or three working pens plus a pencil and eraser. Confirm with the provider whether answers must be written in a specific ink colour and whether correction fluid is allowed.
Water in a clear, label-free bottle
Stay hydrated, but keep the bottle transparent and remove labels. Confirm with the provider whether drinks are permitted at the desk.
Watch (non-smart, silent)
A simple analogue or digital watch lets you pace yourself. Smart watches and phones are normally prohibited; confirm with the provider whether any wristwatch is allowed.
Directions and travel plan
Check the exact centre address and entrance, plan your route, and aim to arrive well before the reporting time. Confirm the reporting time and latest entry time with the provider.
Leave valuables and electronics at home
Phones, earbuds, and smart devices are usually collected or banned from the room. Confirm the provider's storage policy before you travel.
Rest and light review the day before
Sleep a full night, eat normally, and do only light review. Do not start new topics in the final hours.
Rehearse the timing of each section
Know the number of tasks, the time limit, and the order of sections. Confirm the exact section structure and timing with the provider.
Prepare a small snack for after the test
Keep it outside the exam room and eat it afterwards. Confirm whether food is allowed inside the building.
Plan the day
Consolidate rather than expand: review your error log, revise high-frequency grammar and vocabulary, and do one or two timed mini-sections. Stop heavy study by the last evening and protect your sleep.
Confirm the centre address, reporting time, and ID requirements with the provider. Pack your bag with ID, confirmation, pens, pencil, eraser, water, and watch. Do a short, easy review only, then stop and rest.
Eat a normal breakfast, dress in layers, and leave with extra travel time. Arrive early, keep your phone switched off and stored as instructed, and use the waiting time for calm breathing rather than last-minute cramming.
Read the instructions for each section carefully, check how answers must be recorded, and note the time limit. Fill in your details exactly as they appear on your ID.
Work in passes: answer the straightforward items first, mark uncertain ones, and return to them. Watch the clock at set checkpoints, never leave a blank answer if there is no penalty for guessing, and transfer answers as you go if separate answer sheets are used.
Stop writing new answers a few minutes before time is called, check that every item is marked, and verify that your name and candidate details are correct.
Do not rehash answers with other candidates. Note which sections felt weak, rest, and wait for official results through the provider's stated channel.
Rules to check
Bring the exact ID document used at registration; if your ID is missing or does not match your registration details, you may be refused entry. Confirm the accepted ID types with the provider.
Arrive before the stated reporting time. Candidates arriving after the cut-off may not be admitted, and no extra time is given. Confirm the cut-off with the provider.
Electronic devices, smart watches, notes, and unauthorised materials must be switched off and stored as instructed. Keeping a prohibited item at your desk can lead to disqualification.
Follow all instructions from invigilators. Do not talk, signal, or exchange materials during the test, and do not look at another candidate's work.
Breaks are normally not permitted during a section; raise your hand and wait for an invigilator if you need assistance. Confirm the break policy with the provider.
Record answers exactly as instructed, in the required format and place. Answers written outside the designated areas or in the wrong medium may not be scored.
Do not remove question papers, answer sheets, or any test materials from the room unless an invigilator explicitly allows it.
Scoring and result procedures are set by the provider. Confirm how and when results are released and how to request any review; do not rely on unofficial sources.