Distributing noteboard and exam supplies

Generally, the only exam supplies you need to distribute are an erasable noteboard and pen. For more information on exam materials permitted in the testing room, see Exam room materials.

Follow these steps to distribute exam supplies to candidates:

Offer the candidate an erasable noteboard and pen, and check the box on the log sheet to indicate that the candidate received a noteboard.

Tell the candidate that the erasable noteboard and pen are collected after the exam.

For test centers located in Japan:

Do not use the log sheet. Instead, use the log boxes in the Japan version of the Candidate Rules Agreement that the candidate signed.

Some exam sponsors require the use of a multi-page noteboard booklet (or more than one single-page noteboard if noteboard booklets are unavailable at your test center). Always check the exam sponsor's client reference to ensure you are providing the correct type of noteboard or number of noteboards.

Scratch paper of any kind is never permitted in the testing room. Candidates are not allowed to use their own paper or notebooks, and notepads of any kind are not allowed. It is not acceptable to leave notepads at each delivery workstation for candidates to use.

Please note the following:

Candidates are not permitted to bring their own writing instruments into the testing room. The test center must provide any writing instruments that are required for an exam. A known method of cheating is to etch exam information onto pencils as a means of removing the information from the testing room.
Always refer to the exam sponsor's client reference for any specific policy on brain dumping. If there is none, see Brain dumping for the standard policy to follow.
An initial supply of noteboards and pens is sent to each test center. After that, test centers are responsible for maintaining a sufficient supply of noteboards and pens. For more information about obtaining new materials from Pearson VUE, see Ordering materials from Pearson VUE. If your test center cannot provide a noteboard to a candidate, the candidate must test without one. Your test center is liable if the candidate files a complaint later.

Distribute any supplemental materials the exam sponsor requires you to give candidates for a specific exam.

Although most exams do not require special supplies, some exam sponsors require you to give candidates specific items to use during some exams, such as a paper exhibit or a calculator. Check the exam sponsor's client reference to see if any supplemental materials are required. For more information on exam materials permitted in the testing room, see Exam room materials.

Have the candidate initial the "Received exhibits" box on the log sheet to indicate that they received the materials, if applicable.
If there is an admission step about distributing the supplies, click Next to continue the admission process.

If this is the final admission step for a client, the Admit button appears on the screen. For more information, see Admitting the candidate.