Exam Site Requirements and Instructions
Check-in Procedure
Candidates should arrive at the test site at least 30 minutes before the scheduled examination time.
Candidates must bring a government-issued photo ID (e.g., passport, driver’s license). Absent an official
government ID with picture, a secondary ID that includes a photo and/or signature may be used. Examples of
acceptable secondary IDs include valid employee IDs, valid credit cards with candidate’s signature, and valid
bank/ATM cards. Candidates will not be permitted to take the examination without proper identification.
Prohibited Items in the Testing Room
Candidates may not bring any of the following items to the test center: If there is no designated secure
storage, candidates may bring the items into the testing room but they will be placed in an inaccessible
location within the room during the examination.
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calculators
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cell phones/smartphones
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laptops
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iPads or similar devices
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tape recorders
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book bags
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pagers
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notes of any kind
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books
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newspapers
Testing Aids
All candidates will be provided with pencils, scrap paper, and a simple four-function calculator.
Disciplinary Policy and Procedures
Candidates are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in the test center. Any violation may
be subject to disciplinary action from the INFORMS Certification Department up to and including dismissal
from the examination site.
Grounds for termination of the examination and dismissal from the test center include the following:
• Having or attempting to have another individual take the examination
• Failing to provide the proper identification
• Using any prohibited test aids/materials
• Communicating in any manner with other candidates during the administration of the examination
• Leaving the test room or center without permission
• Engaging in cheating or any other dishonest or unethical conduct
• Failing to follow any of the test administration rules as stipulated by INFORMS
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