NB G5 FI Reading exam-day guide
NB G5 FI Reading · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Photo ID
Bring the exact form of identification the testing provider requires (often a current government-issued photo ID). Confirm the accepted ID types and name-match rules with the provider before test day.
Admission or confirmation document
Bring your scheduling confirmation, admission ticket, or the equivalent document if the provider issues one. Check whether a printed copy is required or a digital version is acceptable.
Know your test location and arrival time
Confirm the exact address, room, and reporting time with the provider, and plan to arrive with buffer time for check-in and security procedures.
Test-day logistics plan
Plan transportation, parking, and a backup route. Identify a nearby place to wait and a contact number in case of delay.
Permitted items only
Review the provider's list of allowed and prohibited items. Phones, smartwatches, and notes are commonly restricted; confirm what applies to your session.
Scratch materials policy
Check whether scratch paper, a pen or pencil, or an on-screen notepad is provided. Do not bring your own unless the provider explicitly allows it.
Water and a light snack
Bring water and a small snack for before or after the test if the provider permits them in the waiting area. Confirm rules for items inside the testing room.
Rest and preparation
Sleep well the night before, eat a normal meal, and avoid last-minute cramming that increases anxiety.
Comfort and timing aids
Wear layers in case the room is cold, and know whether a clock or timer is visible so you can pace yourself.
Read the instructions carefully
Before starting, read all on-screen and printed directions, including how to flag questions and move between sections.
Confirm scoring and results process
Ask the provider how and when results are released and what the score scale means. Do not rely on secondhand information.
Plan the day
Confirm logistics: verify the test location, reporting time, ID requirements, and allowed items with the provider. Do a short review of weak areas rather than new material, take one brief practice set under timed conditions if useful, and protect your sleep schedule.
Pack your ID, confirmation document, and permitted items in one place. Review key strategies and directions only, avoid intensive study, set two alarms, and go to bed at a normal hour.
Eat a normal breakfast, arrive early with buffer time, leave prohibited items behind or stored as directed, complete check-in calmly, and use the restroom before entering the testing room.
Read directions carefully, pace yourself against the section timing, answer easier questions first if the format allows navigation, flag uncertain items to revisit, and use breaks only as permitted. Return to flagged questions if time remains, and submit only after checking for unanswered items.
Rules to check
Bring only the identification and items the provider permits. Confirm the accepted ID types and name-match requirements with the provider in advance, since rules vary by location and test type.
Follow all instructions from test administrators and proctors. If an instruction is unclear, ask before acting rather than guessing.
Do not bring or use unauthorized devices, notes, or materials in the testing room. Confirm the provider's policy on phones, watches, and personal items.
Breaks are governed by the provider's rules. Confirm whether breaks are scheduled, optional, or timed, and whether the clock stops during them.
Scoring rules, including how sections are weighted and whether wrong answers are penalized, are set by the provider. Confirm these details rather than assuming.
Report any technical problem, distraction, or irregularity to the administrator immediately so it can be documented.
If you must reschedule or cancel, follow the provider's stated deadlines and procedures. Confirm any fees or deadlines with the provider.
Results release timing and score reporting methods are determined by the provider. Confirm how and when you will receive your scores.