The big Day!!!
By this point you have hopefully put plenty of time in to your preparation. Your preparation should have included learning content, establishing a solid test taking strategy, emulating the environment of taking the test, and making sure you are correctly registered and get a seat at the testing center. I was told by many people not to study the day before the test. Unfortunately my personality did not permit me to do that when I had been in full-on study mode for the past 2 months. I didn't necessarily "study" that day but I did just read through notes and browse some key information. I did not try to learn anything new the day before the test.
Try to get good rest the night before the test (easier said than done). If you are not able to sleep well that night, at least stay horizontal, don't get up and study more.
The day of the test can be very stressful. Much of this stress can be reduced through thorough preparation. I recommend going to visit your testing center soon after you get registered for the exam. When you go to visit the center simulate the day of the exam. Wake up at the time you will need to and go through your whole routine. Drive to the center and gauge traffic and other factors that may throw off your plans the morning/afternoon of the exam. I would go as far as going into building and trying to tour the testing center (at least find where to sign in). This is not possible most of the time but it is worth a try. The testing environment is very unique and the more you know going in to it the less likely you will be to get caught off guard. Ask the staff for a copy of their rules. This should be uniform across all Prometric centers but there may be some variation.
Arrive at the testing center plenty early. I got there 30 minutes before my exam and ended up sitting in the hallway alone for 15 mins until the testing center staff arrived. May sound silly, but I wasn't LATE. Prepare for the worst. You will need two valid forms of ID in order to check in for your exam. After you check in you will be assigned a locker to put your personal belonging in to. Do not risk taking something into the testing center that you shouldn't. I have heard of people having to leave their exam to put things in their locker such as hoodies, ear rings, and other personal items. If the heater comes on during the test what will you do with your jacket? In most cases you can not put it on/under your desk. You can also not put it on the back of your chair. Your options are to leave it on and be uncomfortable or check out to put it in your locker and lose time on your exam. This may not seems like a huge deal but realize that if they ask you to put something in your locker you have to sign out as well as get your fingerprint scanned. Then to get back in you have to go through the same process. The clock on your exam is still ticking while you have to do this. It is not worth it. I have heard horror stories about some testing center proctors.
Consider the small things. Wear comfortable clothes (if you wear flip flops will your feet get cold if they have the a/c on?, etc), bring a small snack for your 15 min break (I ate peanut butter and jelly sandwhich), take small mental breaks periodically.
Try to get good rest the night before the test (easier said than done). If you are not able to sleep well that night, at least stay horizontal, don't get up and study more.
The day of the test can be very stressful. Much of this stress can be reduced through thorough preparation. I recommend going to visit your testing center soon after you get registered for the exam. When you go to visit the center simulate the day of the exam. Wake up at the time you will need to and go through your whole routine. Drive to the center and gauge traffic and other factors that may throw off your plans the morning/afternoon of the exam. I would go as far as going into building and trying to tour the testing center (at least find where to sign in). This is not possible most of the time but it is worth a try. The testing environment is very unique and the more you know going in to it the less likely you will be to get caught off guard. Ask the staff for a copy of their rules. This should be uniform across all Prometric centers but there may be some variation.
Arrive at the testing center plenty early. I got there 30 minutes before my exam and ended up sitting in the hallway alone for 15 mins until the testing center staff arrived. May sound silly, but I wasn't LATE. Prepare for the worst. You will need two valid forms of ID in order to check in for your exam. After you check in you will be assigned a locker to put your personal belonging in to. Do not risk taking something into the testing center that you shouldn't. I have heard of people having to leave their exam to put things in their locker such as hoodies, ear rings, and other personal items. If the heater comes on during the test what will you do with your jacket? In most cases you can not put it on/under your desk. You can also not put it on the back of your chair. Your options are to leave it on and be uncomfortable or check out to put it in your locker and lose time on your exam. This may not seems like a huge deal but realize that if they ask you to put something in your locker you have to sign out as well as get your fingerprint scanned. Then to get back in you have to go through the same process. The clock on your exam is still ticking while you have to do this. It is not worth it. I have heard horror stories about some testing center proctors.
Consider the small things. Wear comfortable clothes (if you wear flip flops will your feet get cold if they have the a/c on?, etc), bring a small snack for your 15 min break (I ate peanut butter and jelly sandwhich), take small mental breaks periodically.