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Check the date, time and address of your exam. Your centre will send you this information. If you have any questions, contact your centre before the exam day.

Remember to check how long it will take you to travel to the exam.

Get to the exam early. Follow the directions to find the exam room or go to the reception of the building and ask for directions.

Bring your identification (ID), for example, a passport or national ID card. It must be an original (not a copy) with a photo of you.

Bring pens and pencils with erasers. Your centre will give you extra pens and pencils if you need them.

Do not bring food or drink to your desk in the exam room (apart from a bottle of water).

You cannot bring your bag, phone, or anything else electronic to your desk in the exam.

Your centre will tell you where to put your bags, phones etc. There will be a clock in the exam room. Take your ID out of your bag and put it on your desk.

The centre may take your photo for identification after the exam. 

Listen carefully to the instructions which the invigilator will read out, and make sure you follow them. If you have any questions, need help or want to leave the room, raise your hand to ask for help.

Do not talk to other people, or try to see what they are writing during the exam.

If you are doing a Listening test, check that you can hear the test properly. Raise your hand immediately if you cannot hear the recording.

Stop writing immediately when the invigilator tells you to do so.

Give all papers to the invigilator, including question papers, answer sheets, paper for notes, etc.

Stay in your seat until the invigilator tells you to leave the room.

If you have any questions or problems, tell the invigilator immediately.