BTS MHR exam-day guide
BTS MHR · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Convocation / admission letter
Bring the convocation or admission document sent by the test center or provider. It normally states the address, reporting time, and the identifier you must give at reception. If you have not received one, contact the provider before the exam day rather than assuming the address and time.
Valid photo ID matching your registration
Take the identity document required by the provider - usually a passport or national identity card, in the exact name used at registration. Confirm with the provider which document types are accepted and whether a copy is allowed; do not rely on a document you are unsure about.
Reporting time and arrival buffer
Plan to reach the site well before the reporting time, allowing for transport delays and security or registration queues. The exact cut-off after which a late candidate may be refused entry is set by the provider - confirm it with them and treat it as a hard deadline.
Route and backup transport plan
Check the journey in advance, note an alternative route, and save the center's contact number. If you are travelling the day before, confirm the booking and keep the confirmation accessible offline.
What the provider allows into the test room
Rules on bags, phones, watches, notes, food, and water vary by center. Ask the provider in advance what may be kept at your seat and what must be stored. Do not assume personal items can stay with you; plan where they will go.
Permitted calculator or tools (if any)
Confirm with the provider whether a calculator, formula sheet, or any other aid is permitted, which models are accepted, and whether the center supplies them. If you are unsure, prepare to work without one.
Language and format of the paper
Confirm the language(s) in which the paper is delivered and whether any dictionary or glossary is allowed. If you are not certain, ask the provider before the exam day; assumptions here are costly.
Duration, number of parts, and break policy
Know how long the paper runs, how many sections it contains, and whether breaks are scheduled or must be requested. The precise break rules are set by the provider - confirm them, including whether you may leave the room and whether the clock stops.
Scoring and pass criteria
Find out how the paper is marked (per section, negative marking, minimum per-section scores) and what counts as a pass. Confirm the current criteria with the provider; do not rely on second-hand accounts from previous candidates.
Sleep, food, and medication routine
Keep the 48 hours before the exam close to your normal routine: regular sleep, familiar food, and any prescribed medication as usual. Avoid starting new stimulants or changing sleep patterns on the last night.
Backup alarm and emergency contact
Set two alarms and arrange a wake-up call if you are prone to oversleeping. Save the test center's phone number so you can report a genuine transport problem immediately.
Anything uncertain flagged for confirmation
Keep a short list of open points - ID type, permitted items, break rules, timing - and resolve each with the provider at least a week ahead. Any item you could not confirm should be treated as not allowed until told otherwise.
Plan the day
Re-read the convocation and the provider's candidate information; resolve every open question (ID type, permitted items, break policy, reporting time) by contacting the provider. Confirm your travel and, if needed, accommodation. Do one or two short review sessions on weak areas rather than a full re-study of the syllabus, and stop heavy new material. Check that your ID is valid and undamaged and that your name matches the registration. Prepare the bag the night before the last day so nothing is left to chance.
Do a light pass over summaries, formulas, or key definitions only. Visit or mentally rehearse the route and note the reporting time plus a buffer. Charge your phone, set two alarms, and lay out ID, convocation, and permitted items by the door. Eat a normal meal, avoid alcohol and late caffeine, and go to bed at your usual time. Do not attempt a full mock exam the evening before.
Eat a normal breakfast, take only what you are used to, and leave with enough margin to arrive early. Re-check that you carry your ID and convocation. At the center, follow registration and security instructions, store prohibited items where directed, and use the waiting time for calm review only - not for cramming new topics. Use the washroom before entering the room.
Read the instructions and the marking scheme on the paper before starting, and note the time allocation per section. Answer the questions you are sure of first, mark uncertain ones, and return to them; keep an eye on the clock so you do not run out of time on one section. If negative marking applies, be deliberate about guessing. Write legibly and check that your name and candidate number are correct on every sheet. If something is unclear or you feel unwell, raise your hand and ask the invigilator rather than guessing at procedure.
Rules to check
Bring the identity document the provider requires, in the exact name used at registration. If you are unsure which document types are accepted, confirm with the provider before the exam day; candidates without acceptable ID may be refused entry.
Follow the provider's rules on what may be taken into the test room. Phones, smart watches, notes, and other unauthorised items are normally prohibited at your seat; confirm where they must be stored and do not keep them on your person.
Arrive by the reporting time. The cut-off for late admission is set by the provider - confirm it with them and assume no flexibility. If transport fails, contact the center immediately and follow their instruction.
Breaks are governed by the provider's rules. Confirm in advance whether breaks are scheduled, whether they may be requested, whether the clock stops, and whether you may leave the room; do not leave your seat without an invigilator's permission.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test, do not look at others' papers, and do not share or receive answers. Follow every instruction from the invigilator; suspected misconduct is handled under the provider's regulations.
Scoring, pass criteria, and any negative marking or per-section minimum are set by the provider. Confirm the current rules with them rather than relying on previous candidates' accounts, and read the instructions on the paper before you begin.
If you believe there is a problem with the paper, the room conditions, or your own health, raise it with the invigilator at the time and ask how it will be recorded; report it to the provider afterwards as well.
Keep any personal items you are allowed to retain out of the way, and do not remove exam materials from the room. The provider's candidate regulations govern what may be taken away; confirm if you are unsure.