LEAB exam-day guide
LEAB · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired ID in the name you registered under. Check the exact ID types your provider accepts (passport, driver's license, national ID) - confirm with the provider rather than assuming a student card works.
Confirmation of appointment details
Have your test date, time, location or remote-proctoring link, and confirmation number saved offline (screenshot or printout). Do not rely on email access at the venue.
Know your remote-testing platform requirements
If testing online, install and run the proctoring software check in advance, confirm browser version and camera/microphone permissions, and read the room and desk rules. Exact software requirements change - confirm with the provider.
Arrival time and travel plan
Plan to arrive before your scheduled start; late arrival can bar entry. Confirm the required arrival window and venue access details with the provider, and scout parking or transit in advance.
Permitted-items list
Most exams restrict what you may bring to the desk. Confirm which items (water, tissues, calculator, scratch paper) are allowed and whether a locker or bag storage is available. Do not assume.
Scratch materials policy
If scratch paper or an erasable board is permitted, confirm whether the provider supplies it and whether you must surrender it. Bring nothing unless explicitly allowed.
Rest and logistics for breaks
Decide in advance whether you will take scheduled or optional breaks, and confirm the rules (e.g., whether the clock keeps running). Break policy is provider-specific - confirm with the provider.
Scoring and result-timing expectations
Know the pass standard, whether results are scaled or criterion-referenced, and when/how results are released. Do not guess - confirm with the provider.
Accessibility or special accommodations
If you have approved accommodations, confirm the arrangements and bring any approval documentation the provider requires. Requests are usually time-limited, so verify status before test day.
Personal readiness
Sleep, eat, and hydrate on a normal schedule; avoid new caffeine or medication routines on test day. Bring any medically necessary items only after confirming the provider's policy for them.
Plan the day
Re-read the provider's candidate handbook or rules page and note arrival time, ID requirements, permitted items, and break policy. Confirm your appointment is still active and that the venue or remote link details are correct. Do one or two timed practice sets to rehearse pacing rather than to learn new material, then stop heavy study. Prepare clothing layers and a simple meal plan, and sort your ID and confirmation into one place.
Do a light review of your own summary notes and common error patterns only. Run the remote-proctoring system check if applicable, or confirm travel and parking for an in-person test. Charge devices, set two alarms, and go to bed at a normal hour. Avoid last-minute cramming that trades sleep for marginal recall.
Eat a normal breakfast and limit fluids to a comfortable level. Take your ID, confirmation, and only provider-approved items. Leave earlier than the map suggests to absorb delays. At the venue or before launching the remote session, do a brief settling routine: read the instructions, confirm the clock format, and note how to flag or review questions.
Read the full instructions before the clock starts. Answer easier items first and mark uncertain ones for review if the platform allows it. Watch the time at set checkpoints (e.g., quarter and halfway marks) and adjust pace. For scenario questions, identify what is being asked and eliminate clearly wrong options before choosing. If you take a break, follow the proctor's instructions exactly and return promptly. Leave time at the end to confirm no marked items remain unanswered.
Note how and when results will be released and keep your confirmation number. Do not discuss or attempt to reproduce exam content; follow the provider's confidentiality rules.
Rules to check
Bring the exact original ID required by the provider; photocopies, expired documents, and IDs in a different name than your registration are typically refused. Confirm accepted ID types with the provider.
Follow all proctor and invigilator instructions. Arguing with or ignoring a proctor can lead to removal regardless of your answers.
Do not bring unauthorized materials to the testing area - notes, phones, smart watches, and similar devices are usually prohibited. Confirm storage arrangements with the provider.
Breaks are governed by provider policy. Confirm in advance whether breaks are scheduled or optional, whether the clock runs during them, and what you may access during a break.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test or attempt to share, record, or reconstruct exam content; this typically violates the candidate agreement and can void your result.
Understand the scoring model before test day: confirm the pass standard and whether scores are scaled. Do not assume a raw percentage equals a pass.
If a technical failure or emergency occurs, stop and notify the proctor immediately and follow their instructions; document what happened for any later appeal.
Report any suspected irregularity or accommodation problem to the provider promptly, and confirm the provider's complaint or appeal window rather than waiting.