CONOCER Instalaciones Eléctricas en Vivienda exam-day guide
CONOCER Instalaciones Eléctricas en Vivienda · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Confirm the exact exam date, time and venue with your training centre or the certifying entity
The convocatoria (call) you were admitted to states the date, time and location. Re-read the notification you received and verify the address; do not rely on memory or on a colleague's version. If anything is unclear, call the provider before the exam day.
DNI or passport, original and valid
Bring the original identity document used in your registration. Photocopies, expired documents or digital copies on a phone are normally not accepted. Confirm with the provider which documents they accept if your ID is a residence permit or driving licence.
Your admission letter or exam notification
Some centres ask to see the convocatoria or the email confirming your registration at the door. Print it or keep it accessible offline on your phone; do not depend on network coverage at the venue.
Basic kit allowed by the provider: black or blue pen, pencil, eraser, ruler
Many written tests are answered on an optical answer sheet, so a pencil and eraser are useful. Confirm whether the centre supplies the material or whether you must bring it; do not bring pencil cases with loose notes.
Scientific calculator without communication capability
Voltage drop, current and section calculations may need a calculator. Programmable or internet-connected calculators are usually prohibited. Confirm with the provider whether a calculator is permitted at all and which models are accepted.
Leave at home smartwatches, phones, earphones and any notes
These items are normally required to be switched off and stored away from the table, or are banned outright. Carrying unauthorised material can lead to disqualification. Confirm the storage arrangements with the provider.
Know the test structure: number of questions, time limit and pass mark
The official programme or the provider's information should state whether the test is a single written paper, a practical exercise, or both, and how long you have. If the pass mark is not published, ask the provider rather than guessing.
Review the official programme topics one last time
Check the list of contents covered by the certificate and mark the areas where you are weakest: circuits in dwellings, protection devices, earthing, conductor sizing, installation rules and basic safety. Use that list to plan your last revision, not random material.
Plan the route and arrive with margin
Calculate travel time to the venue and add a buffer for traffic and for finding the room. Arriving late may mean you are not admitted once the test has started; confirm the access cut-off time with the provider.
Sleep, eat and hydrate normally
Avoid last-minute cramming the night before. A rested candidate makes fewer careless errors on calculation and on reading questions than one who studied until 3 a.m.
Plan the day
Do a structured review of the official programme, not a full re-study. Work through the areas you have flagged as weak: typical dwelling circuits (lighting, sockets, kitchen, washing machine, bathroom), protection against overloads and short circuits, earth connection, conductor cross-sections and voltage drop. Re-do a handful of numerical exercises by hand so the formulas are fresh, and check units (V, A, W, mm², m). Stop adding new material you have not seen before; consolidate what you already know.
Prepare and lay out everything you will take: ID document, admission notification, pens, pencil, eraser, ruler, and the calculator if it is permitted. Read the provider's instructions once more for prohibited items and for the entry time. Confirm the venue address and the transport you will use, including the return trip.
Do a light revision only: reread your own summary sheets and the formula list (Ohm's law, power, voltage drop, breaker and conductor coordination). Do not start new topics and do not sit up late doing mock tests. Set an alarm, prepare clothes and documents by the door, and check the weather and travel conditions for the morning.
Eat a normal breakfast, take the prepared documents and material, and leave with the margin you planned. Switch off your phone before entering the building. Once inside, locate the room and, if allowed, use the waiting time to relax rather than to discuss answers with other candidates, which only raises anxiety.
First read the instructions on the paper: number of questions, whether wrong answers penalise, and how to mark the answer sheet. Fill in your identifying data correctly. Do a first pass answering the questions you are sure of, mark the doubtful ones and return to them. Read each question to the end, watch for negations ('which is NOT correct') and check units before calculating. Keep an eye on the clock and reserve the final minutes to transfer or verify answers and to ensure no question is left blank if there is no penalty for guessing.
Rules to check
Bring the original, valid identity document used at registration; without it the centre may refuse admission. If you are unsure which documents are accepted, confirm with the provider before the exam day.
Electronic devices such as phones, smartwatches and earphones must normally be switched off and kept out of reach; unauthorised material on the table or in your pockets can lead to removal from the test. Confirm the exact policy with the provider.
Follow the invigilator's instructions at all times: do not start before the signal, do not continue writing after time is called, and do not communicate with other candidates during the test.
Ask the invigilator if a question is illegible or a page is missing; do not attempt to interpret a defective paper on your own or borrow material from another candidate.
If you need to leave the room (for example, to use the toilet), raise your hand and wait for authorisation; the time you are out is normally not added back to your test time. Confirm the break policy with the provider.
Scoring and the pass mark are set by the certifying entity; do not assume that a certain number of correct answers is enough. If the criteria have not been published, ask the provider rather than relying on hearsay.
Any suspicion of copying, use of unauthorised notes or impersonation can result in annulment of the test; the decision and the appeals procedure are governed by the provider's rules, which you should consult if needed.