Please do not bring any prohibited items to the test center. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
- Food/snacks
- Beverages
- Books
- Papers
- Highlighters
- Rulers
- Notes
- Earplugs
- Calculators (including watch calculators)
- Cell phones
- Recording devices
- Cameras
- Headphones
- Watches
- Any other electronic devices or reference materials
- Any hat with a bill or brim unless it is worn for a religious or medical reason that has been pre-approved by Prometric.
- Any article of clothing, jewelry, or accessory containing any information (whether as a design or otherwise) that may be reasonably related to the assessment.
Need a special accommodation?
If you require an accommodation as an exception to any of the above items, you must submit a written request to PA-CAT Customer Relations providing the appropriate documentation explaining the need for this accommodation. Learn more here.
No access to personal items
You will NOT have access to any purses, cell phones, or backpacks during the exam. These items must be stored in a designated secure area provided at the Prometric Test Center. All electronic devices must be turned off while in the secure area. If your cell phone rings or makes any noise while in the secure area, your test will be invalidated and your testing fees will not be refunded. If, at the rest break, you must access a personal item, such as an item needed to take to a restroom, this is allowed. However, if you access any other prohibited item from the secure area (cell phone, backpack, study notes, etc.), your test will be invalidated and your testing fees will not be refunded. If you access, check, or turn on your cell phone at any time during your test session (including during your break), your test will be invalidated and your testing fees will not be refunded.
If you are found to have violated the prohibited items policy in any way, your PA-CAT scores will be invalidated, no refunds will be issued, and you will not be allowed to transfer to a different testing window.
Neither Exam Master, its affiliated companies, agents, contractors, nor the Prometric Test Centers assume responsibility for the theft, loss, or damage to any prohibited electronic device or other personal property brought into the testing center or left in your car.