UM UGM CBT exam-day guide
UM UGM CBT · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Print or save your exam admission card / participant number
UM UGM CBT registration normally issues a participant card or number that you must show at the venue. Download it well before the exam day and print a spare copy. If your registration email does not clearly state what document serves as your admission proof, confirm with the provider (UM UGM admissions/panitia) rather than assuming.
Original photo ID (KTP/passport/student card as specified)
Bring the original identity document named in your registration instructions; photocopies are often refused. The exact list of accepted IDs can change per intake, so confirm with the provider which document is valid for your session.
Registration/confirmation proof
Keep the payment confirmation, registration screenshot, or email from the panitia on your phone and as a printed copy. This helps resolve name or schedule discrepancies at the check-in desk.
Know your venue, building, and room
CBT sessions are held at computer labs, often on campus. Check the exact building and room in your admission card or announcement, and do a route check in advance. Venue details are set per session; confirm with the provider if your card does not state a room.
Arrive with a large time buffer
Aim to be at the venue well before the reporting time stated on your card, allowing for ID checks and seating. The exact reporting time and late-entry cutoff are set by the panitia each intake, so confirm with the provider and treat any published time as a hard deadline.
Stationery allowed by the rules (pencil/pen, blank paper if permitted)
Some CBT venues provide scratch paper and a pencil; others allow only what is provided at the desk. Check your announcement. If the rules are not stated, confirm with the provider and do not bring extra paper or notes into the lab.
No prohibited electronics or notes
Phones, smartwatches, calculators, and written notes are typically not allowed in the test room. Plan to switch your phone off and store it as instructed. The exact storage procedure varies by venue, so confirm with the provider.
Personal medication and simple needs
Bring any prescription medicine you need and inform the supervisor before the session starts. Water and snacks usually must stay outside the lab; ask the supervisor where they can be kept.
Review the test interface basics in advance
Familiarise yourself with typical CBT features: question navigation, flagging/marking for review, a countdown timer, and a submit/confirm button. If the provider publishes a simulation or tutorial link, use it before exam day.
Plan your transport and a backup
Check travel time at the same hour as your reporting time, identify a backup route, and note parking or public transport options near the venue. Traffic and weather are the most common causes of late arrival.
Sleep and meal plan for the day before
Protect sleep in the last two nights and plan a normal, familiar breakfast. Avoid trying new energy drinks or heavy meals on exam morning.
Emergency contact and provider contact details
Save the panitia/admissions contact and a family contact in your phone and on paper. If something goes wrong (lost card, illness, transport failure), call the provider immediately rather than arriving late without notice.
Plan the day
Shift from learning new material to consolidating. Re-read your own summary notes and error log, redo a small set of previously missed questions, and stop opening new topics that you cannot finish. Confirm logistics: venue, room, reporting time, transport, and the exact documents required. Check your admission card details (name, participant number, session) and contact the provider immediately if anything is wrong. Set out clothes and documents the night before so the morning is routine.
Do a light review only: formulas, key definitions, and your personal list of recurring mistakes. Do not attempt a full-length mock in the evening, as it can disturb sleep and confidence. Prepare your bag with ID, admission card, confirmation proof, stationery allowed by the rules, and medication. Charge your phone but plan to switch it off in the lab. Confirm your alarm and transport plan, eat a normal dinner, and go to bed at your usual time. If you feel unwell, contact the provider about options before the exam day rather than on the morning.
Eat a normal breakfast, avoid heavy caffeine if you are not used to it, and leave earlier than your calculated travel time. Re-check that your ID and admission card are with you. On arrival, follow check-in instructions, keep your phone off and stored as directed, and locate the toilet before entering the lab. At the desk, verify your name and participant number on the screen, listen to the supervisor's instructions, and test the mouse and keyboard before the timer starts.
Read the on-screen instructions and note how many questions and how much time you have. Work in passes: answer confident questions first, flag uncertain ones, and return to them. Keep an eye on the countdown but do not check it every minute; set rough checkpoints (for example, a third of the questions by a third of the time). If a question is taking too long, mark it and move on. Watch for negative-marking rules if they apply, and only guess according to the scoring rules you have confirmed. If the computer freezes or the timer looks wrong, raise your hand and call the supervisor immediately; do not restart or click around on your own. Before submitting, use the review screen to check for unanswered questions and confirm the submit action as instructed.
Rules to check
Bring and present the original identity document and admission proof required for your session. The accepted documents are set per intake, so confirm with the provider if your instructions are unclear; photocopies are commonly refused.
Follow the supervisor's instructions on phones, bags, and personal items. Electronics and notes are normally not allowed in the test room; switch your phone off and store it where directed.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the session and do not attempt to view another screen. Any suspected cheating is handled under the provider's rules, which you should read in advance.
The timer is part of the test. Know whether late entry is allowed and what happens if you arrive after the reporting time; these cutoffs are set by the panitia, so confirm with the provider rather than assuming.
Understand the scoring rules before you start, including whether wrong answers carry a penalty and whether questions can be revisited. If the rules are not published in your instructions, confirm with the provider.
Breaks are usually not permitted during a CBT session, so use the toilet before entering the lab. If you need to leave for a medical reason, raise your hand and ask the supervisor.
If equipment fails, the timer behaves unexpectedly, or your screen shows the wrong participant details, report it to the supervisor immediately and do not try to fix it yourself.
Keep your admission card and confirmation until results are released, and check the provider's official channel for result announcements and any follow-up stages. Do not rely on unofficial social media claims about scoring or results.