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SECURITY PROCEDURES
The following security procedures will apply during the examination:
▪ Candidates may take only approved items into the examination room.
▪ All personal belongings of candidates, with the exception of close-fitting jackets or sweatshirts, should be placed in the secure
storage provided at each site prior to entering the examination room. Personal belongings include, but are not limited to, the
following items:
- Electronic devices of any type, including cellular / mobile phones, recording devices, electronic watches, cameras,
pagers, laptop computers, tablet computers (e.g., iPads), music players (e.g., iPods), smart watches, radios, or electronic
games.
- Bulky or loose clothing or coats that could be used to conceal recording devices or notes, including coats, shawls, hooded
clothing, heavy jackets, or overcoats.
- Hats or headgear not worn for religious reasons or as religious apparel, including hats, baseball caps, or visors.
- Other personal items, including purses, notebooks, reference or reading material, briefcases, backpacks, wallets, pens,
pencils, other writing devices, food, drinks, and good luck items.
▪ Person(s) accompanying an examination candidate may not wait in the examination center, inside the building or on the
building's property. This applies to guests of any nature, including drivers, children, friends, family, colleagues or instructors.
▪ No smoking, eating, or drinking is allowed in the examination center.
▪ During the check in process, all candidates will be asked if they possess any prohibited items. Candidates may also be asked to
empty their pockets and turn them out for the proctor to ensure they are empty. The proctor may also ask candidates to lift up
the ends of their sleeves and the bottoms of their pant legs to ensure that notes or recording devices are not being hidden
there.
▪ Proctors will also carefully inspect eyeglass frames, tie tacks, or any other apparel that could be used to harbor a recording
device. Proctors will ask to inspect any such items in candidates’ pockets.
▪ If prohibited items are found during check-in, candidates shall put them in the provided secure storage or return these items to
their vehicle. PSI will not be responsible for the security of any personal belongings or prohibited items.
▪ Any candidate possessing prohibited items in the examination room shall immediately have his or her test results invalidated,
and PSI shall notify the examination sponsor of the occurrence.
▪ Any candidate seen giving or receiving assistance on an examination, found with unauthorized materials, or who violates any
security regulations will be asked to surrender all examination materials and to leave the examination center. All such instances
will be reported to the examination sponsor.
▪ Copying or communicating examination content is violation of a candidate’s contract with PSI, and federal and state law. Either
may result in the disqualification of examination results and may lead to legal action.
▪ Once candidates have been seated and the examination begins, they may leave the examination room only to use the restroom,
and only after obtaining permission from the proctor. Candidate will not receive extra time to complete the examination.
TAKING THE EXAMINATION
The examination will be administered via computer. You will be using a mouse and computer keyboard.
IDENTIFICATION SCREEN
You will be directed to a semiprivate testing station to take the examination. When you are seated at the testing station, you will be
prompted to confirm your name, identification number, and the examination for which you are registered.
TUTORIAL
Before you start your examination, an introductory tutorial is provided on the computer screen. The time you spend on this tutorial,
up to 15 minutes, DOES NOT count as part of your examination time. Sample questions are included following the tutorial so that
you may practice answering questions, and reviewing your answers.
TEST QUESTION SCREEN