Biometrics are now in place for enhanced security. Your fingerprint will be scanned before testing and each time you re-enter the testing area. It is stored for 24 hours, then erased to ensure privacy.
Sufficient time has been provided for you to respond to all questions. You are advised not to spend an inordinate amount of time on individual questions until you have had an opportunity to respond to every question. Time is not intended to be a factor in the examination.
There is no penalty for guessing; you are encouraged to respond to every examination question. Computer-based exams DO allow you to mark questions you are unsure about and go back to them later.
All candidates will be checked in at the test site prior to being admitted to the examination room. You will be asked to place all personal possessions in a designated area. All ANCC exams are"closed-book." Books, paper, calculators, and other resources are not allowed. Test center administrators will issue scratch paper and pencils which must be turned in at the end of the test session.
No food or drink, including water, may be taken into the testing room. You may leave the testing room to use the restroom or get a drink of water, but you will need to sign out according to the instructions that will be explained at the test site. Your testing time will not be increased to accommodate a break. If you have a medical condition and cannot comply with this rule, then you must apply for special testing accommodations.
Please verify that you have been given the correct examination that you are eligible to take. Check the title and examination code on the cover/screen of the examination to make sure they match with the information the testing agency sent you. If you fail to take the correct examination, your score is invalid.
The ANCC certification examinations contain 25 pilot or un-scored questions, which are scattered throughout the exam. Since these questions cannot be distinguished from the scored questions, it is important that you answer all the questions. However, your test results are based solely on the scored questions.
No test materials, documents, or memoranda of any sort may be removed from the examination room or retained. You may not copy any test questions or make any notes regarding the content of the examination. If you attempt to do so, your results may be invalidated and you may be prohibited from retesting.
All instructions given by the proctor must be followed in order to ensure proper processing of your examinations results.
You may not ask questions concerning content of the examination during the examination period.
During the examination, examinees must not give help to or receive help from other examinees. Proctors are required to report any incident in which there is evidence of irregular behavior. Any such reports could result in the invalidation of your test scores.
Confidentiality: You will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement; by signing it you agree not to release any details regarding the exam questions, including giving written or verbal information to colleagues, faculty, etc. Violation of that agreement can result in loss of certification and liability for civil penalties and damages.
Concerns about site or the process: If you have any concerns about the test site or the testing process, you MUST file a report with the proctor before you leave the test site and before you receive your test scores.