Scheduling the Security+ ExamTo schedule an exam, call at least one day in advance, but do not count on getting an early appointment. In some areas of the United States, tests are booked up for weeks in advance. To cancel or reschedule an exam, you must call at least 12 hours before the scheduled test time (or you may be charged). When calling Prometric, be sure have the following information ready for the telesales staffer who handles your call:
Taking the TestWhen you show up for your appointment, be sure you bring two forms of identification that have your signature on them, including one with a photograph. You won't be allowed to take any printed material into the testing environment, but you can study the Cram Sheet from the front of this book while you are waiting. Try to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled timeslot. All exams are completely closed book. In fact, you will not be permitted to take anything with you into the testing area, but you will be furnished with a blank sheet of paper and a pen. We suggest that you immediately write down on that sheet of paper any of the information from the Cram Sheet you've had a hard time remembering. You will have some time to compose yourself, to record memorized information, and even to take a sample orientation exam before you begin the real thing. We suggest you take the orientation test before taking your first exam, but because they're all more or less identical in layout, behavior, and controls, you probably won't need to do this more than once. |