Protect the appointment before answering the first question.

Prepare exact-name identification, arrival, test-center security, supplied calculator, 90-question pacing, flags and preliminary result expectations.

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01Exact-name ID

Use an approved government-issued ID matching the PTCB account and appointment.

02Arrive early

Follow the current Pearson VUE arrival and security instructions.

03Use the supplied tools

Personal calculators and unauthorized materials are not used; follow the testing-center rules.

04Manage 1:50

Average about 73 seconds per question and return to flagged items.

Preliminary versus official results

A preliminary result is typically shown after the exam, but official results and certification status are not final until PTCB completes scoring and review.