EAU Entrance Exam exam-day guide
EAU Entrance Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Photo ID document
Bring the exact identity document named in your admission letter or confirmation email (commonly a passport or national ID card). Confirm with the provider which document types are accepted and whether a copy is allowed - do not assume. The name and spelling must match your registration.
Admission ticket / registration confirmation
Print or download the confirmation showing your candidate number, test centre address, and start time. Check the provider's instructions on whether a printed copy is required or a digital version is accepted - mark as needs_review and confirm with the provider.
Test centre address and travel plan
Look up the exact building and entrance, not just the city. Plan to arrive with a buffer well before the stated reporting time; late arrival rules vary, so confirm the cut-off with the provider.
Permitted stationery
Check whether pens, pencils, erasers, or rulers are provided or must be brought. Many computer-based tests supply everything and ban personal items from the desk - confirm the list in your candidate handbook.
Prohibited-item plan
Phones, smartwatches, notes, and bags are almost always banned from the testing room. Decide in advance where you will leave them; many centres have no secure storage. Confirm with the provider.
Water and a light snack for the break
Check whether drinks and food are allowed at the desk or only during scheduled breaks. If breaks are supervised, items may need to stay in a locker.
Medication or access arrangements
If you have approved accommodations (extra time, separate room, medical needs), bring the approval confirmation. Unapproved aids are usually refused at the door - confirm the procedure with the provider.
Rest and logistics the night before
Sleep, set two alarms, and confirm transport times. Avoid last-minute cramming of new material; review only summaries and formulas you already know.
Read the current candidate handbook
Rules on ID, timing, breaks, calculators, and scoring are set by the provider and can change between sessions. Read the version for your test date - mark as needs_review and confirm with the provider.
Know the section order and timing
Write down the number of questions and minutes per section so you can pace yourself. Confirm the exact structure for your sitting with the provider, as formats can be revised.
Plan the day
Stop learning new topics. Re-read your own summary sheets, formula lists, and error log. Do one timed section under realistic conditions to check pacing, then review mistakes only.
Confirm the test centre location and journey, including a backup route. Check the provider's website for any change of venue or start time. Prepare your ID and confirmation documents and put them in one place.
Do a light review of high-yield material in the morning, then stop. Eat a normal meal, avoid alcohol and heavy caffeine late in the day, and go to bed at your usual time. Pack your bag: ID, confirmation, permitted stationery, water, snack.
Eat a proper breakfast, dress in layers, and leave earlier than the journey requires. Arrive at the centre with time to spare, use the restroom before check-in, and keep your phone switched off and stored as instructed.
Follow staff instructions for ID checks and security screening. Ask where to leave belongings and confirm the break policy if it is unclear. Do not bring notes into the testing room.
Read the instructions for each section before starting. Answer easier questions first if the format allows navigation, flag uncertain ones, and return to them. Watch the clock against your per-question pace and leave time to transfer or review answers.
Make a reasoned guess, mark it, and move on. Do not let one question consume time meant for several others. If a technical problem occurs on a computer-based test, raise your hand immediately and ask staff to log it.
Note which topics felt weak while memory is fresh, and check the provider's stated timeline for results and any score-report or appeal procedure.
Rules to check
Bring the identity document specified by the provider; the name must match your registration exactly. If your ID is expired, damaged, or in a different name, contact the provider before test day - confirm the policy, as admission may be refused.
Arrive by the reporting time stated in your confirmation. Centres commonly refuse entry after a cut-off, but the exact rule and any grace period are provider-specific - confirm with the provider.
Electronic devices, notes, and unauthorised aids must stay outside the testing room. Attempting to use them during the test is normally treated as misconduct and can lead to cancellation of your result.
Breaks are usually only at scheduled points, and leaving the room may require permission and supervision. Confirm the break rules and whether water is allowed at the desk.
Scoring and any penalty for wrong answers are set by the provider. Check whether unanswered questions count against you before deciding to guess - do not assume a penalty exists or does not exist.
Follow all instructions from invigilators, including seating, timing, and stopping when told. Arguing with or ignoring staff can be recorded as a conduct issue.
Do not discuss or share test content afterwards. Most providers prohibit disclosing questions, and doing so can invalidate your result.
If you are ill or cannot attend, contact the provider as early as possible to ask about withdrawal, transfer, or a refund. The deadlines and fees are provider-specific - confirm before test day.