AUB-EN - AUB English Entrance Examination exam-day guide
AUB-EN - AUB English Entrance Examination · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo ID
Bring the original government-issued photo ID (passport or national ID card) you used on your registration. Confirm with the provider which ID types it accepts and whether a photocopy is ever allowed - assume the original only.
Admission / registration confirmation
Print or save offline a copy of your registration confirmation or admission ticket if one is issued. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required or a digital copy is accepted.
Test-center location and route
Confirm the exact building, entrance, and room with the provider in advance. Do a trial run or map the route, including transport times at the hour you will travel, so you arrive with buffer.
Arrival time and late-entry policy
Confirm with the provider how early you must arrive and whether late candidates are refused entry. Plan to arrive well before the stated reporting time rather than exactly on it.
Approved writing instruments
Bring several pencils or pens as specified for the answer sheet. Confirm with the provider which types (e.g., HB pencil for machine-read sheets vs. blue/black pen) are required and whether erasers and sharpeners are allowed.
No electronics on your person
Leave phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and other devices at home or stored as the provider directs. Assume any device in the testing room may be treated as a violation; confirm the provider's storage rules.
Clear, unmarked water bottle and light snack
If the provider permits them, bring a transparent bottle and a small snack for any scheduled break. Confirm with the provider whether food and drink are allowed in the room or only during breaks.
Knowing the test format and section order
Review the confirmed section list, timing per section, and whether sections are separately timed. Confirm with the provider the current format, since section structure and time limits can change between sittings.
Scoring and reporting basics
Confirm with the provider how the test is scored (e.g., whether wrong answers count against you), how results are reported, and when and how you will receive them.
Break and restroom policy
Confirm with the provider whether breaks are scheduled, how long they are, and whether you may leave the room outside them. Plan hydration around the actual break policy rather than guessing.
Special accommodations arranged in advance
If you need extra time, a separate room, or medical accommodation, confirm with the provider that it has been approved and documented before test day; such arrangements are rarely granted on the spot.
Backup plan for the morning
Arrange a backup transport option and a contact number for the test center. Confirm with the provider what to do if you are delayed or cannot attend, including any rescheduling or refund rules.
Plan the day
Confirm logistics: re-check the test-center address, reporting time, and ID requirements with the provider. Gather your ID, confirmation document, and approved writing instruments in one place so nothing depends on the final morning.
Do a final format review rather than new learning: skim the confirmed section order and timing, and practice pacing on one timed section per day. Stop heavy study the day before so you are rested.
Sleep on a normal schedule and avoid shifting your wake-up time drastically. Adjust your sleep pattern now so the morning-of alarm is not a shock.
Pack your bag: original photo ID, confirmation document, approved pens/pencils, eraser, and any permitted water or snack. Lay out clothes and confirm your transport plan and departure time.
Eat a normal dinner, avoid alcohol and excessive caffeine, and set two alarms. Re-read the provider's candidate rules once so nothing on the prohibited-items list surprises you.
Eat a proper breakfast, arrive at the center with buffer time, and leave all electronics stored or at home as directed. Use the restroom before entering the room.
Read the instructions for each section before starting, note the time limit, and pace yourself. If a question stalls you, mark it and move on; return only if time allows.
Transfer answers to the answer sheet exactly as instructed and check numbering as you go. On separately timed sections, do not carry work between sections unless the provider explicitly allows it.
If you need to leave for an emergency, raise your hand and follow the proctor's instructions; confirm with the provider how such absences affect your time. Use scheduled breaks only for hydration and rest.
Note what felt uncertain while it is fresh, then confirm with the provider the result release date and how to request score reports. Do not discuss specific questions with other candidates if the provider prohibits it.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID accepted by the provider and keep it on your desk if instructed; confirm with the provider which documents are valid before test day.
Follow the provider's prohibited-items list exactly. Phones, smartwatches, notes, and unauthorized aids should be left outside the testing room; confirm the provider's storage arrangements.
Arrive by the stated reporting time. Late entry is typically restricted or refused; confirm with the provider the exact cutoff and consequences of late arrival.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test, and do not look at others' papers. Follow all proctor instructions immediately.
Use only breaks authorized by the proctor. Confirm with the provider whether breaks are scheduled, their length, and whether the clock stops during them.
Mark answers only on the official answer sheet as instructed, and do not write in unauthorized areas or remove any test materials from the room.
Confirm with the provider how scoring treats unanswered or incorrect questions, and how and when results are reported, before you rely on any assumption.
If you believe there is a problem with your test conditions, raise it with the proctor at the time and confirm with the provider afterward how to report it formally.