BTS FED exam-day guide
BTS FED · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired ID (passport or national identity card) in the name used for your registration. Confirm with the provider which forms of ID are accepted and whether a secondary ID is required.
Appointment confirmation and candidate number
Print or save offline the confirmation email showing your test date, time, and test centre address. Some providers require the candidate number at check-in; confirm with the provider.
Test centre address and arrival instructions
Check the exact building entrance and room the day before. Test centres are often inside larger facilities with security screening; allow extra time to clear it.
Travel plan with buffer
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled start. Confirm with the provider the latest arrival time after which admission may be refused.
Permitted calculator
Bring only a calculator model on the provider's approved list, if one is permitted. Confirm with the provider whether a calculator is allowed and which models qualify; do not assume a phone calculator is acceptable.
Personal items plan
Expect to store bags, phones, and watches outside the testing room. Confirm with the provider what must be left at home or in a locker and whether storage is provided.
Break plan
Confirm with the provider whether breaks are scheduled, how long they are, and whether food, drink, or medication may be accessed during them. If you need an accommodation, confirm the approval process well before test day.
Rest and logistics the night before
Set two alarms, charge your phone, and prepare clothes and ID the night before. Avoid last-minute study that displaces sleep.
Review the provider's candidate handbook
Read the current test-day rules on the provider's website, including prohibited items, late-arrival policy, and rescheduling terms. Policies change; rely on the current version, not older forum posts.
Score reporting expectations
Confirm with the provider when and how results are released and whether a preliminary score is shown at the end of the test.
Plan the day
Stop learning new material. Review your own summary sheets, formula lists, and error log. Do two or three timed mixed sets under exam conditions, then review each wrong answer to identify the cause (knowledge gap, misread, or time pressure). Confirm test centre logistics, ID validity, and any permitted aids with the provider. Protect sleep: keep a consistent bedtime and avoid all-nighters.
Do a light review only: skim key formulas and definitions for 60 to 90 minutes, then stop. Prepare your bag with ID, confirmation, and any permitted calculator. Check travel routes and weather. Eat a normal meal and go to bed at your usual time. Do not attempt full mock exams the day before; fatigue costs more than extra practice gains.
Eat a normal breakfast and limit caffeine to your usual amount. Arrive at the centre with buffer time. At check-in, follow staff instructions, present your ID, and store prohibited items. Use the restroom before entering the testing room. If a preliminary instructions screen appears, read it carefully rather than clicking through.
Read the instructions for each section and note the time limit. Work at a steady pace; if a question stalls you, mark it, choose a best guess, and move on. Track remaining time at natural checkpoints (for example, every quarter of the section). Use scheduled breaks to stand, hydrate, and reset, but return within the allowed time. Before finishing a section, review flagged questions if time permits. Do not change answers without a reason.
Rules to check
Bring the exact ID required by the provider and present it at check-in. If your ID is expired, damaged, or in a different name from your registration, contact the provider before test day; admission may be refused.
Arrive by the provider's stated cutoff. Candidates who arrive late may be denied entry or have their test time reduced; confirm the late-arrival policy with the provider.
Leave prohibited items outside the testing room. Phones, smart watches, notes, and unauthorized calculators are typically banned; confirm the full list and storage arrangements with the provider.
Follow all instructions from test centre staff and proctors. Unauthorized communication, looking at another candidate's screen, or using unauthorized materials can lead to score cancellation.
Take only scheduled breaks and return within the allowed time. Unscheduled breaks may not be permitted, and extra time away is generally not added back to your test time; confirm the break policy with the provider.
Understand the scoring and retake rules before test day. Confirm with the provider how the exam is scored, whether wrong answers are penalized, when results are released, and any waiting period before a retake.
If you need a testing accommodation, request it through the provider's process well in advance and bring any required approval documentation on test day.
Report any technical or environmental problem to the proctor immediately. Issues raised only after the test may be harder to resolve; confirm the provider's incident-reporting procedure.