Iran Nezam Electrical Design Exam exam-day guide
Iran Nezam Electrical Design Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
National ID card (kart-e melli) plus a second photo ID
Iranian test centers typically require the original national ID card. Bring a second photo-bearing document (e.g., passport or driver's license) as backup. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted and whether photocopies are rejected.
Printed admission card / exam entry permit
Print the entry permit issued by the organizing body and check that your name, photo, exam code, and session time match your ID. If the permit is issued only electronically, confirm whether a printed copy is mandatory.
Exam venue address and arrival time confirmed
Verify the exact building and gate the day before. Large campuses in Tehran and other cities have multiple entrances; arriving at the wrong gate is a common cause of lateness.
Non-programmable scientific calculator
Electrical design work needs trigonometric, logarithmic, and power functions. Confirm with the provider whether programmable or graphing calculators are banned and whether a specific model list applies.
Several black or dark-blue ballpoint pens and 2 pencils
Answer sheets are usually machine-read; use only the pen type the instructions specify. Keep spares because ink failure mid-sheet is unrecoverable.
Simple wristwatch (no smart features)
Wall clocks may be absent or poorly placed. Smartwatches and phones are typically confiscated or barred; a plain analog or digital watch is safer.
No phone, smartwatch, or earbuds at your desk
Devices are usually collected at the door or must be powered off and stored. Confirm the provider's storage policy; do not rely on keeping a phone in your pocket.
Transparent pouch with water and a light snack
Long sittings benefit from hydration and sugar. Confirm whether food and drink are allowed in the hall and whether the container must be transparent.
Restroom and route plan for test morning
Plan travel time with a 30-45 minute buffer for traffic and security checks. Identify restrooms before the session starts.
Review of code tables and formula sheet you are permitted to bring
If the exam allows reference tables (e.g., cable ampacity, conduit fill, voltage drop), tab them with sticky notes the night before. If references are not allowed, confirm this and rely on memory.
Sleep and meal routine set for the two nights before
Avoid all-nighters; recall of code values and calculation steps degrades sharply with sleep loss.
Plan the day
Do a final pass over the highest-yield topics: load calculation, conductor sizing and derating, protective device coordination, earthing, lighting design, and motor circuits. Stop learning new material; consolidate what you know.
Re-read the official exam notice for session times, permitted items, calculator rules, and scoring. Write down any unanswered questions and contact the provider now, not the day before.
Take one full timed mock under exam conditions using only permitted materials. Score it and list the three error types that cost you the most marks (unit conversion, misread question, wrong table).
Pack the ID, admission card, pens, pencils, calculator, watch, water, and snack in one bag. Lay out clothes. Confirm transport and set two alarms.
Do a light review of formula sheets and code tables only. No new problems. Eat a normal meal and sleep at your usual time.
Eat a normal breakfast, arrive 45-60 minutes early, and use the restroom before entering the hall. Leave phones and smart devices with your bag as instructed.
Read the cover instructions, check the answer sheet format, fill in your name and ID exactly as on your ID card, and confirm the number of questions and allotted time.
Answer in two passes. First pass: solve questions you recognize immediately and mark hard ones. Second pass: return to marked questions with remaining time. Never leave a bubble blank if there is no penalty for guessing; confirm the guessing rule first.
For calculation questions, write the formula, substitute values with units, and sanity-check magnitude (e.g., a residential service is not 4 A or 4000 A). Flag answers that fail a plausibility check.
Transfer all answers to the answer sheet, check numbering alignment, and verify no double-marked bubbles.
Rules to check
Bring the original national ID and the admission card; entry may be refused without them. Confirm the exact accepted documents with the provider.
Phones, smartwatches, and earbuds are generally prohibited in the hall. Follow the provider's storage instructions exactly; possession at the desk may be treated as misconduct.
Calculators must be non-programmable and non-communicating. Confirm whether a permitted-model list exists before relying on a specific device.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on timing, restroom breaks, and leaving the hall. Breaks are usually escorted and time is not extended; confirm the break policy with the provider.
Do not communicate with other candidates, share materials, or look at another answer sheet. Suspected cheating can lead to cancellation of the result.
Mark answers only on the official answer sheet using the specified pen or pencil. Answers written in the question booklet are typically not scored.
Confirm the scoring rule in advance: whether wrong answers carry a penalty, and whether partial credit exists for calculation items. Guessing strategy depends entirely on this.
If you believe a question is defective, note the question number and report it to the invigilator after the session rather than arguing during the exam.