On the Day of Testing

Program Directors and designated instructors are strongly encouraged to observe but may not interfere with the testing process.

Candidates must:

• Be in the test room at least 15 minutes before the scheduled test
• Be dressed in whatever their employer considers a uniform
• Bring and present an official State approved identification (valid driver's license, state ID) which includes the candidate's legal name, photo, and signature
  • The name on the ID must be candidate's legal name, and must match the candidate's name and signature on the application
  • If an official State approved identification is not provided by the candidate, testing will be denied
  • No other form of identification is considered valid

Once testing begins:

• Candidates who arrive late may not be admitted
• Children and visitors are not permitted in testing areas
• Electronic devices including but not limited to stereos/radios, cell phones, pagers, and PDAs must be turned off
• Books, papers, pamphlets, and training materials may not be used
• No food or drinks are permitted on or near the table
• Candidates may not chew gum which can be distracting to other candidates

Candidates may be dismissed with full loss of fees if they:

• Create a disturbance
• Use inappropriate language
• Act in a threatening manner
• Give or receive help
• Refuse to perform a task
• Attempt to remove test materials from the test area
• Use notes, books, calculators, or other unapproved materials during testing
• Refuse to turn off and/or remove electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, PDAs, etc.) from the test area

The tester must refuse to test:

• A person presenting at a scheduled test for whom the tester has no approved application or request to test issued by Ivy Tech Community College
• A candidate presenting at a scheduled test without valid official identification
• A candidate presenting at a scheduled test with an injury or illness which prohibits her or him from working without restrictions
  • If a candidate is on restricted activity or light duty, that candidate will not be allowed to take the skills portion of the competency evaluation
  • The candidate will be allowed to sit for the written/oral portion of the competency evaluation