Executive Assessment exam-day guide
Executive Assessment · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the exact original ID the test provider requires. The name on your ID should match your registration name. Confirm acceptable ID forms and name-match rules with the provider before test day; requirements vary by location and delivery mode.
Appointment confirmation
Have your confirmation email, appointment number, and testing location or online-proctoring link saved and accessible offline as well as in your inbox.
Know your test format and timing
Confirm whether you are taking the exam at a test center or online with a proctor, and the total seat time and section structure. Verify these details with the provider, since formats can change.
Logistics plan
For a test center, plan arrival with buffer for traffic, parking, and security screening. For online delivery, plan a quiet private room and test your equipment and connection in advance.
Acceptable calculator policy
Confirm with the provider whether an on-screen calculator, a permitted physical calculator, or no calculator is allowed, and what model restrictions apply.
Scratch materials policy
Confirm whether scratch paper, a marker board, or an on-screen notepad is provided and what is prohibited. Do not assume you may bring your own.
Personal items plan
Expect lockers or storage for bags, phones, and watches at a test center, and rules about what may stay at your desk. Confirm prohibited items with the provider.
Break and refreshment plan
Confirm break rules and whether food, water, or medication can be accessed. Plan hydration and a light snack around the schedule if permitted.
Practice under timed conditions
Complete at least one full timed practice set in the days before so your pacing and stamina are calibrated. Use only official or reputable practice material.
Rest and travel plan
Protect sleep in the final nights, avoid last-minute cramming the night before, and arrange transport so you are not rushed on the day.
Review scoring and score-report basics
Understand how the exam is scored and when results are released. Confirm score-report timing and any retake policy with the provider rather than relying on memory.
Backup plan
Know the provider's reschedule and cancellation policy and whom to contact if an emergency, outage, or illness occurs. Save the support contact in advance.
Plan the day
Do one or two focused review sessions on your weakest areas, then one full timed practice set early enough to recover. Stop introducing new material. Confirm appointment details, ID, location or proctoring link, and equipment. Protect sleep.
Light review only: skim your own summary notes and formulas. Lay out ID, confirmation, and any permitted items. Do a final logistics check for travel or for your room and equipment. Eat normally, avoid alcohol, and go to bed at your usual time.
Eat a normal breakfast, arrive early or log in early as required, and avoid heavy cramming. Do a short warm-up of a few easy questions to activate thinking, then stop. Use the restroom before you begin if breaks are limited.
Read each question carefully, watch the clock against your pacing plan, and do not let one hard question consume too much time. Use the on-screen tools and scratch materials as permitted. Take scheduled breaks if allowed, and keep your ID and desk area compliant with proctor rules.
Rules to check
Bring only the identification and permitted items to your testing station. Confirm the exact list of allowed and prohibited items with the provider before test day.
The name on your ID must match your registration. If your documents differ, resolve the discrepancy with the provider before the appointment.
Follow all proctor instructions. At a test center, this includes security screening and storing personal items. Online, keep your face and workspace visible and avoid prohibited behavior.
Do not communicate with other candidates or use unauthorized materials, devices, or assistance during the exam. Treat all conduct rules as strictly enforced.
Break rules vary by delivery mode and location. Confirm in advance whether breaks are scheduled or optional, whether the clock runs during breaks, and what you may access.
Scoring rules, including how sections are weighted and how results are reported, are set by the provider. Confirm the current scoring and score-report timeline rather than assuming.
If a technical problem or interruption occurs, notify the proctor or support immediately and follow their instructions. Do not attempt to fix issues in ways that could be seen as a conduct violation.
Reschedule and cancellation deadlines and fees are provider-specific. Confirm the policy and act within any deadline if your plans change.