CRT (IJCAHPO) exam-day guide
CRT · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired ID in the exact name used on your registration. Confirm with the provider which ID forms are accepted and whether a secondary ID is required.
Confirmation of your appointment
Have your scheduling confirmation, candidate/eligibility number, and testing location or online-proctoring link ready. Confirm with the provider what documents are mandatory at check-in.
Know your test center logistics
Confirm the address, parking or transit options, and arrival time. If testing remotely, confirm the platform, system requirements, and room/tech rules with the provider.
Review the current exam handbook
Download the provider's candidate handbook and read the sections on scheduling, ID, allowed items, breaks, and scoring. Policies vary and change, so use the current version.
Confirm allowed and prohibited items
Ask the provider what you may bring into the testing room (e.g., calculator, scratch paper, reference materials) and what must be left outside. Do not assume.
Confirm break policy
Ask whether breaks are scheduled or optional, whether the clock stops, and whether you can leave the testing room. Do not rely on memory.
Confirm scoring and result reporting
Know whether results are immediate or delayed, what the passing standard is, and how retakes work. Confirm with the provider.
Prepare for the delivery format
Know whether the exam is computer-based or paper, how many questions, and the time limit. Practice pacing with the official format in mind.
Plan food, water, and medication
Eat a normal meal and hydrate before arrival. If you need medication or accommodations, confirm the provider's accommodation process well in advance.
Arrange transportation and a backup
Plan to arrive early with a buffer for traffic or technical issues. Have a backup contact and route.
Plan the day
Stop learning new material. Review your own summary notes, formulas, and weak areas. Take at most one short practice set to check pacing, then rest. Confirm your appointment time, location or remote-testing link, and ID requirements with the provider.
Pack your ID, confirmation, and any provider-approved items. Re-read the candidate handbook sections on check-in, allowed items, and breaks. Confirm travel plans. Get a full night's sleep; avoid cramming.
Eat a normal breakfast, hydrate, and arrive early with buffer time. Re-check that you have your ID and confirmation. For remote testing, run the system check and clear your workspace per provider rules.
Read each question fully, answer easy items first, and flag uncertain ones to revisit. Watch the clock and leave time to review flagged items. Use only breaks the provider allows. If a technical issue occurs, notify the proctor immediately.
Rules to check
Bring valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID in the name used on your registration; confirm accepted forms with the provider.
Follow all proctor instructions and the provider's rules on prohibited items; unauthorized materials or devices can lead to dismissal.
Confirm the break policy before test day; do not leave the testing area or access notes unless the provider explicitly permits it.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the exam and do not share or reproduce exam content afterward.
Confirm the scoring method, passing standard, and result timeline with the provider; do not rely on secondhand information.
If you need testing accommodations, request them through the provider's process well before your appointment.
Report any technical or security issue to the proctor immediately rather than trying to resolve it yourself.
Confirm the provider's retake, cancellation, and rescheduling policies in advance so you understand your options.