KRA CBT Aptitude Test exam-day guide
KRA CBT Aptitude Test · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original ID document named in your registration (typically a national ID or passport). The name and spelling must match your registration exactly. If you registered with a different document or changed your name, confirm with the provider which ID is accepted before test day.
Admission or confirmation document
Print or save the confirmation email or admission ticket showing your test date, time, and center or online link. Some centers require a printed copy; confirm with the provider whether a digital copy is accepted.
Know your test center route or online setup
For an in-person test, do a trial run to the center and note travel time plus a buffer for security checks. For an online proctored test, confirm the platform, browser, webcam, microphone, and internet requirements with the provider and test them the day before.
Arrival time and late-entry policy
Arrive earlier than the stated reporting time to allow for ID checks and seating. Late arrivals may be refused entry, but the exact cut-off varies by center, so confirm with the provider.
Permitted items only
Bring only what the provider lists as allowed. Phones, smart watches, notes, and bags are usually prohibited in the test room and must be stored as instructed. Check the provider's list of permitted and prohibited items.
Scratch paper and writing tools
Many aptitude tests provide scratch paper and a pencil, and some prohibit bringing your own. Confirm with the provider whether you may bring a pen or pencil or must use materials supplied at the center.
Calculator policy
Do not assume a calculator is allowed. Confirm with the provider whether one is permitted, whether an on-screen calculator is provided, and whether any model is banned.
Break and refreshment plan
Eat a normal meal and stay hydrated before the test. If the test is long, ask the provider in advance whether scheduled or unscheduled breaks are allowed and what the rules are for leaving the room.
Rest and sleep plan
Protect sleep in the final two nights rather than cramming. Fatigue degrades speed and accuracy on timed aptitude items more than one extra hour of practice helps.
Timing strategy notes
Write a short one-page plan covering section order, per-question time targets, and when to guess and move on. Keep it for review before the test, but do not bring it into the test room unless the provider allows notes.
Accessibility or special arrangements
If you need extra time, a separate room, or other accommodations, confirm with the provider well before test day that the arrangement is approved and recorded. Requests on the day may not be honored.
Backup plan for online testing
For remote proctoring, have a charged backup device, a phone hotspot, and the provider's support contact ready. Confirm with the provider what to do if the connection drops mid-test.
Plan the day
Stop learning new material. Review your error log and formula sheet for the question types you miss most: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and logical or abstract reasoning. Take one full timed mock under realistic conditions, then spend more time reviewing wrong answers than taking new tests. Confirm your test time, location or link, and ID requirements with the provider.
Do targeted drills on your two weakest areas, 30 to 45 minutes each, with full review. Rehearse your pacing plan: how many seconds per question, which questions to skip and return to, and how you will handle a section that does not allow returning to earlier questions. Check travel plans or test your equipment and internet.
Do a light review only: skim your notes and formula sheet for 30 to 60 minutes. Prepare your ID, confirmation document, and permitted items in one place. Confirm the reporting time and set two alarms. Avoid heavy practice, alcohol, and late screens; aim for a normal night's sleep.
Eat a normal breakfast, dress in layers, and leave with buffer time. Re-read your one-page timing plan. For an online test, log in early, close other applications, and complete any system check. Keep your ID visible and your desk clear as instructed.
Read the instructions and note the number of questions, time limit, and whether you can flag and return to questions. Take a few slow breaths, then start with a steady pace rather than rushing the first items.
Follow your per-question time target. If a question stalls you, mark it, make a reasoned guess if there is no penalty for wrong answers, and move on. Re-read the question stem for words like 'not', 'except', and 'most likely'. In data questions, check units and whether the question asks for a percentage, a ratio, or an absolute value.
Watch the clock and reserve the last few minutes to return to flagged questions and ensure no question is left blank if guessing is not penalized. Confirm with the provider in advance whether wrong answers reduce your score. Submit only when you have reviewed the flagged items.
Note which question types felt slow or uncertain while memory is fresh, in case you retake the test. Ask the provider about score release timing and retake rules rather than relying on rumor.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID named in your registration; the name must match. If your ID differs from what you registered with, confirm with the provider before test day, because entry may be refused.
Arrive by the reporting time stated in your confirmation. Late-entry cut-offs vary by center and test mode, so confirm with the provider rather than assuming a grace period.
Keep phones, smart watches, and notes out of the test room. Store them as staff instruct. Using an unauthorized device or material during the test is typically treated as misconduct and can void your result.
Follow the proctor's instructions on breaks. Unless the provider states otherwise, do not leave the room during a timed section, and confirm in advance whether unscheduled breaks are allowed and whether the timer keeps running.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test or attempt to share, photograph, or reconstruct test content afterward. Test content is usually confidential, and sharing it can lead to cancellation of your score.
Understand the scoring and guessing rules before you start: confirm with the provider whether wrong answers are penalized, whether sections are separately timed, and whether you can return to earlier questions. Your strategy for guessing and skipping depends on these answers.
If equipment fails during an online test, stay calm, note the time, and contact the provider's support channel as instructed. Do not restart or close the session on your own unless the proctor tells you to; confirm the incident procedure with the provider beforehand.
Report any irregularity, such as a seating or ID problem, to the proctor immediately rather than after the test. Requests for special consideration are more likely to be resolved when documented at the time.