ie-diploma-primary-care-dentistry exam-day guide
ie-diploma-primary-care-dentistry · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired photo ID in the exact name used on your registration. Confirm with the provider which specific ID types are accepted for this exam before test day.
Admission or scheduling confirmation
Print or save the appointment confirmation showing your test date, time, and location (or remote-testing link). Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required.
Exam provider login credentials
If testing remotely, verify your username and password work at least 48 hours ahead. Confirm with the provider which browser and system checks are required.
Computer and equipment check (remote testing)
Test your webcam, microphone, and internet connection in advance. Confirm with the provider the minimum system requirements and whether a wired connection is recommended.
Permitted items list
Review the provider's list of what may be brought to the seat. Many exams prohibit notes, phones, and smart devices at the workstation; confirm with the provider what, if anything, is allowed.
Secure storage plan for personal belongings
Plan for where your phone, watch, and bag will go during the test. Confirm with the provider whether lockers are available or whether belongings must stay outside the room.
Break and timing plan
Note the scheduled breaks and total seat time. Confirm with the provider whether unscheduled breaks are allowed and whether the clock stops during breaks.
Scratch materials
Determine whether scratch paper, a marker board, or an on-screen notepad is provided. Confirm with the provider what is supplied versus prohibited.
Calculator or reference policy
Check whether any calculator or reference material is permitted. Confirm with the provider, since policies vary by exam and are often strictly enforced.
Travel and arrival logistics
Plan arrival with a buffer for security screening and check-in. Confirm with the provider the recommended arrival time and late-arrival policy.
Medical or accommodation documentation
If you have an approved testing accommodation, bring any confirmation the provider requires. Confirm with the provider what documentation must be presented on the day.
Rest and hydration plan
Prioritize sleep and a normal meal; avoid new caffeine or medication routines on test day. This is general wellbeing guidance, not a provider rule.
Plan the day
Re-read the provider's candidate handbook and testing rules. Verify your appointment time, location or remote link, and ID requirements. Confirm with the provider any points that are unclear.
Do a light content review focused on weak areas rather than new material. Stop heavy study the day before to protect sleep and focus.
If testing remotely, run the full system and equipment check and resolve any issues now. Confirm with the provider the technical support contact for test day.
Assemble your ID, confirmation, and permitted items in one place. Confirm with the provider whether any item needs advance approval.
Confirm travel plan or remote-testing setup and check the weather or transit disruptions. Set two alarms.
Lay out clothing and items, charge devices, and prepare a simple meal plan. Avoid last-minute cramming and get a full night's sleep.
Eat a normal meal, hydrate, and arrive or log in early per the provider's recommended time. Bring only permitted items to the workstation.
Complete check-in and security screening, then take a few minutes to settle your breathing and read the on-screen instructions carefully.
Read each question fully, watch the clock, and flag uncertain items to revisit. Use scheduled breaks as permitted and confirm with the provider how breaks affect timing.
If a technical problem occurs, pause and contact the proctor or support immediately rather than troubleshooting alone. Note the time and issue for follow-up.
Rules to check
Bring the original, unexpired photo ID in the name used at registration; confirm with the provider the accepted ID types and the policy for name mismatches.
Follow all proctor instructions and the provider's candidate rules; prohibited items such as phones, smart watches, and notes must be stored as directed. Confirm with the provider the full prohibited-items list.
Breaks may be scheduled or unscheduled and may or may not stop the clock; confirm with the provider how breaks are timed and whether leaving the testing area is permitted.
Scoring and pass standards are set by the provider; review the published scoring and reporting policy and confirm with the provider any details not stated in your handbook.
Report any technical or environmental disruption to the proctor immediately and ask how it will be documented; confirm with the provider the process for filing a post-exam incident report.
Do not discuss, reproduce, or share exam content before, during, or after the test; adhere to the provider's confidentiality agreement.
If you need an accommodation, request it through the provider's process well before test day and bring any required confirmation; confirm with the provider the accommodation deadlines.