EA Part 2 exam-day guide
EA Part 2 · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the unexpired ID required by your test provider. Name on the ID should match your registration exactly. Confirm the specific accepted ID types with the provider.
Admission/confirmation document
Print or save your scheduling confirmation and any admission ticket the provider issues. Verify the test center address and reporting time the day before.
Approved calculator
Confirm with the provider which calculator models are permitted and whether an on-screen calculator is supplied. Do not assume a model is allowed.
Test-center logistics plan
Map the route, parking, and transit, and plan to arrive ahead of your reporting time with buffer for delays. Confirm the provider's late-arrival policy.
Personal items plan
Most providers restrict phones, watches, notes, and bags in the testing room. Confirm the provider's rules on storage and prohibited items before test day.
Break and timing expectations
Review the provider's published test length, number of questions, and break policy so you can pace yourself. Verify these details with the provider.
Scratch materials policy
Confirm whether scratch paper, a marker board, or an on-screen notepad is provided and whether you may bring your own. Do not assume.
Rest and nutrition routine
Plan a normal night's sleep and a light meal before the exam. Avoid new caffeine or medication routines on test day.
Content review sheet (your own)
Bring only what the provider permits into the waiting area. Use your own summary of formulas, thresholds, and procedural steps for a final review before entry.
Score-report and retake understanding
Know how and when results are delivered and the provider's retake and score-reporting rules. Confirm specifics with the provider.
Backup plan for technology or travel issues
If testing remotely or traveling far, confirm the provider's reschedule and technical-issue policies in advance. needs_review
Emergency contact and payment method
Carry a card for any incidental fees and note who to contact if a problem arises. Confirm fee policies with the provider.
Plan the day
Confirm your appointment, test-center location or remote-testing setup, and reporting time. Re-read the provider's candidate handbook for ID, calculator, and prohibited-item rules. Do light review of your weakest topics and stop adding new material.
Take one timed practice set under exam-like conditions, then review only the explanations for missed items. Build your one-page formula and procedure sheet from memory and check it against your notes.
Do a final pass over your summary sheet, then stop studying early. Lay out your ID, confirmation, approved calculator, and clothing. Check the weather and route, set two alarms, and get a full night's sleep.
Eat a normal meal, avoid heavy caffeine if you are not used to it, and leave with extra time. Arrive at or before the reporting time and follow check-in and security instructions.
Read each question fully and watch for qualifying words like 'except' and 'least.' Answer easier questions first, flag uncertain ones, and return to them. Budget time against the number of questions and any scheduled break. If a question stalls you, eliminate choices and move on.
Use remaining time to confirm you answered every question and revisit flagged items. Change answers only when you have a clear reason. Submit according to the provider's instructions.
Rules to check
Bring only the identification and items the provider permits into the testing room; confirm the exact list with the provider before test day.
Your name on the registration must match your ID. Contact the provider in advance if there is a discrepancy.
Follow all proctor instructions and testing-room rules. Unauthorized materials or devices can lead to dismissal, so confirm the policy with the provider.
Use only an approved calculator or the provided on-screen tool. Confirm which models are allowed with the provider.
Take breaks only when the provider allows them. Confirm whether breaks are scheduled or optional and whether the clock runs during breaks.
Understand the scoring and passing standard before you sit. Confirm the current passing score and score-report timing with the provider.
If you test remotely, complete any required system check and room scan in advance and follow the remote-proctoring rules. Confirm details with the provider.
If an emergency or technical problem occurs, notify the proctor or provider immediately and ask about their documented remedy process rather than guessing.