ЦТ Mathematics exam-day guide
ЦТ Mathematics · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Original photo ID
Bring the same original document you used for registration. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether a passport is mandatory (needs_review - confirm with the provider). A copy or expired document may not be accepted.
Registration confirmation or exam pass
If your provider issues a pass, notification, or registration confirmation, print it or save it as instructed. Confirm the required format and whether electronic copies are accepted (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Several black gel pens
Bring at least two or three black gel pens that you have already tested. Confirm the required ink colour and whether gel pens are specified (needs_review - confirm with the provider). Avoid erasable pens and correction fluid unless explicitly allowed.
Simple watch
A basic non-smart watch can help you pace yourself if the room clock is not visible. Confirm whether watches are allowed in your centre (needs_review - confirm with the provider). Smart watches and any device with communication or storage functions must be left outside.
No calculator or phone
Do not bring a calculator, mobile phone, smart watch, earphones, or any electronic device into the testing room. Confirm the centre’s storage policy for personal items (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Venue and route information
Check the exact building, entrance, room, and reporting time from your official registration information. Confirm the arrival time and entry cutoff with the provider (needs_review - confirm with the provider). Plan a backup route in case of transport delays.
Water or snack only if permitted
Confirm whether water bottles, snacks, or restroom breaks are allowed during the test (needs_review - confirm with the provider). If not permitted, eat and hydrate before entering the room.
Glasses, medication, or personal necessities
Bring glasses if you need them and any medication only after confirming the centre’s rules. Confirm whether medication must be declared in advance (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Review official format and scoring
Read the current official instructions for the Mathematics test: number of tasks, time limit, answer-sheet rules, and scoring. Confirm all details with the provider (needs_review - confirm with the provider). Do not rely on outdated second-hand summaries.
Prepare a timing strategy
Decide in advance how you will divide the available time between easier and harder tasks. Confirm the exact duration and task count from the official source (needs_review - confirm with the provider). Practise with a timer so you know your pace.
Sleep and transport plan
Set two alarms, arrange transport, and aim for a normal night’s sleep. Avoid last-minute all-night study. Confirm the recommended arrival margin with the provider (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Plan the day
Confirm registration, venue, reporting time, and ID requirements using the official provider source. Print or save any required pass. Do one full timed practice set under exam conditions, then review only your error log and key formulas. Prepare pens, ID, watch, and transport plan. Start shifting sleep toward your exam-day schedule.
Stop learning new topics. Review a short formula sheet and your most frequent mistakes. Pack your bag with ID, pens, pass if required, watch, and any permitted items. Check the route and weather. Confirm the alarm and backup alarm. Avoid heavy study late in the evening and sleep at a normal time.
Eat a normal meal and hydrate. Leave phones and smart devices at home or in the designated storage area. Arrive early enough to find the room and use the restroom before entry. Present your original ID and follow entry instructions. Listen carefully to the invigilator’s briefing before opening the booklet.
Read the instructions and answer-sheet rules before starting. Enter answers exactly as required, using a black gel pen and writing legibly. Work in passes: answer confident tasks first, mark difficult ones, and return later. Keep an eye on the clock and reserve time to transfer and check answers. If you need assistance, raise your hand and wait for the invigilator.
Rules to check
Bring the original ID document required by the provider. Without acceptable ID, entry may be refused; confirm accepted ID types and expiry rules with the provider (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Do not use or possess a calculator, mobile phone, smart watch, earphones, or other electronic device in the testing room. Confirm the centre’s policy on personal items and storage (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Arrive by the reporting time and follow the entry cutoff. Late arrival may lead to refusal of entry; confirm the exact cutoff with the provider (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Follow all invigilator instructions. Do not talk, borrow items, or exchange anything during the test. Raise your hand if you need help.
Use only permitted writing materials and answer-sheet methods. Do not use correction fluid or erasable pens unless the provider explicitly allows them; confirm the answer-sheet rules (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Breaks are not automatically guaranteed. Confirm whether restroom breaks or water are allowed and how they are supervised (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Scoring and answer-marking rules are set by the provider. Confirm whether there is any penalty for wrong answers and how partial credit works before the test (needs_review - confirm with the provider).
Keep your answer sheet covered and do not remove test materials from the room. Confirm the rules on leaving early and on what may be taken from the room (needs_review - confirm with the provider).