Prohibited Materials

The following materials are prohibited at the test site:

• Smoking and the use of all tobacco products
• Visitors, including relatives, children, and friends
• Weapons of any kind

Additionally, any personal items that you bring to the test site must be stored in a locker outside of the testing room during the test. This includes jewelry, watches, wallets, and purses in addition to the following items, which are considered to be prohibited aids:

• Cell phones
• Electronic communication devices, visual or audio recording or listening devices, or any device with an on/off option, including, but not limited to, MP3 players, PDAs, tablets, computers, CD players, removable storage devices, calculator watches, clocks or watches with alarms, spellcheckers, etc.
• Eyeglasses with communication and recording devices; note that during the check-in process you may be asked to remove any pair of eyeglasses for a visual inspection, but the test center proctor will not touch or otherwise handle your glasses
• Calculators and calculator manuals (on-screen calculators are automatically provided for tests that allow them)
• Handwritten or printed materials, such as dictionaries, notebooks, scratch paper, textbooks, etc.
• Packages and bags of any kind, such as backpacks, briefcases, etc.
• Hats or headwear, including barrettes and hair clips larger than ¼ a quarter -inch wide and hairbands larger than ½ a half -inch wide, except for those being worn for religious or medical purposes
• Food and drink, including chewing gum
• Unauthorized aids, such as slide rules, rulers, translation aids, highlighters, etc.
• Unauthorized medical devices, defined as any device not noted on Pearson VUE's Approved Comfort Aids list, unless prior approval has been obtained (refer to Requesting Alternative Testing Arrangements for more information)

Violation of test site rules, including the possession or use of prohibited materials during a test administration, may result in the voiding of your scores.