CMG Gastroenterología exam-day guide
CMG Gastroenterología · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Official photo ID
Bring the exact identity document named in your admission letter (typically a national ID or passport). The name must match your registration; if you have recently changed names or your document is expiring, confirm with the provider which document is accepted before exam day.
Admission/registration confirmation
Print or download the confirmation showing your exam site, date, time and candidate number. Access rules for the venue vary, so confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required or a digital version is accepted.
Know your venue and route
Verify the exact building and room, not just the city. Do a route check the day before and add buffer for traffic, parking and security screening. If the venue is inside a hospital or university campus, confirm with the provider which entrance is open to candidates.
Arrival time and reporting deadline
Note the reporting time, which is usually earlier than the start time. Late-entry cut-offs are set by the provider; confirm with the provider how many minutes before the start you must be seated and what happens if you arrive late.
Permitted items list
Check the current list of what may be brought to the desk. Many computer-based exams prohibit notes, phones, smart watches and sometimes water bottles; confirm with the provider which items are allowed in the testing room.
Lockable storage for personal belongings
Plan for where your bag, phone and coat will go. If the venue does not provide lockers, arrange to travel light or have someone hold your belongings; confirm with the provider whether storage is available.
Exam format and interface practice
Know whether the exam is paper or computer-based, the number of questions, and whether question review and flagging are available. Use any official tutorial or demo the provider publishes so the interface is familiar on the day.
Timing and section structure
Write down the total time, whether sections are separately timed, and whether you can return to earlier questions. If any of this is unclear from your admission documents, confirm with the provider rather than assuming.
Scoring and pass criteria
Review how the exam is scored, whether wrong answers are penalized, and what the pass mark is. If the pass standard is not stated in the official materials, confirm with the provider; do not rely on forum claims.
Medication, food and hydration plan
If you take scheduled medication or have a condition requiring food, water or rest breaks, plan accordingly and confirm with the provider in advance whether special arrangements or documentation are needed.
Clothing and comfort
Dress in layers, since room temperature is unpredictable, and wear nothing that will trigger security screening (large metal items, smart watches). Comfort matters over several hours of concentration.
Emergency contact and backup plan
Save the provider's contact number and the venue's address on your phone and on paper. Identify a backup transport option in case of strikes, weather or road closures.
Plan the day
Confirm logistics: re-read the admission letter for venue, reporting time and permitted items, and check the provider's website for last-minute changes. Resolve any open question (ID type, storage, special arrangements) with the provider now, not on exam morning. Finish your last full review pass focused on high-yield gastroenterology topics rather than new material, and stop heavy study at least a day before.
Do one timed practice set under exam-like conditions to calibrate pacing, then review only your own error notes. Prepare the physical items: ID, confirmation, transport tickets, and clothing. Check the weather and any planned public transport disruptions for the exam day.
Do a route rehearsal or at least verify travel time at the hour you will travel. Set two alarms, charge devices, and prepare a light bag with only permitted items. Eat a normal meal, avoid alcohol and heavy caffeine, and aim for a full night's sleep. Do not start new topics; a short skim of summaries is enough.
Eat a normal breakfast you tolerate well, avoiding anything unusually heavy or unfamiliar. Leave earlier than the calculated travel time. Arrive at the reporting time, keep your phone off and stored as instructed, and use the waiting period for calm breathing and a brief glance at summaries, not for cramming new facts.
Read the instructions on the interface or cover page before starting, and note how to flag and review questions. Answer straightforward questions first and mark uncertain ones for return. Watch the clock against the number of remaining questions, and reserve the final minutes for flagged items and for checking that every question has an answer if the format requires it. If a technical problem occurs, raise your hand immediately and ask for it to be logged rather than trying to fix it yourself.
Note anything the provider said about result release and score reporting. Keep your candidate number and confirmation until results are published, in case you need to query the outcome.
Rules to check
Bring only the identity document specified by the provider; if your document type, name spelling or expiry is in doubt, confirm with the provider before exam day, since entry may be refused without valid ID.
Electronic devices, smart watches, notes and unauthorised materials must be stored as instructed and switched off; possession at the desk is typically treated as misconduct regardless of intent.
Follow all instructions from invigilators and read the exam-day regulations you were given; rules on leaving the room, toilet breaks and water differ between providers, so confirm with the provider rather than assuming.
Breaks are usually limited and may not stop the clock; plan hydration and toilet visits before the exam starts, and confirm with the provider whether unscheduled breaks are permitted and whether they are escorted.
Scoring and pass criteria are set by the provider; check the official statement on whether unanswered or wrong answers are penalized, and do not rely on second-hand accounts.
Any suspected technical fault, disturbance or irregularity should be reported to invigilators immediately and, where the provider allows, recorded in writing, as later appeals usually require timely notice.
Results, score reports and any review or appeal process follow the provider's published timeline; confirm with the provider how and when results are released and what the deadline for queries is.