Admission Procedures

• AMP centers open at 9 AM.

• To gain admission to the assessment center, you must present TWO forms of identification, one with a current photograph. Both forms of identification must be valid and include your current name and signature. You will also be required to sign a roster for verification of identity.

  You MUST bring one of the following: driver's license with photograph; state identification card with photograph; passport; military identification card with photograph. The second form of identification must display your name and signature for signature verification (e.g., credit card with signature, social security card with signature, employment/student ID card with signature). The name on the identification must match the name under which you are registered with AMP.

• You may reprint your confirmation of eligibility by logging onto your account
  in the Certification Center.
• The total testing time is four hours. Additional time has been allowed for
  instructions, so the examination may not begin exactly at your scheduled
  test time. You should expect to be at the test center approximately 4 ½ to 5
  hours. There are no scheduled breaks.

Candidates without two forms of ID, or who arrive late to the test site will not be
permitted to enter the test center, and their examination fees will be forfeited.

AMP administration and security standards are designed to ensure all candidates are provided the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. The Assessment Center is continuously monitored by audio and video surveillance equipment for security purposes.

The following security procedures apply during the examination:

• Examinations are proprietary. No cameras, notes, tape recorders, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), pagers or cellular phones are allowed in the testing room. Possession of a cellular phone or other electronic devices is strictly prohibited and will result in dismissal from the examination.
• No calculators are permitted.
• No guests, visitors or family members are allowed in the testing room or reception areas.

Personal Belongings

No personal items, valuables, or weapons should be brought to the Assessment Center. Only wallets and keys are permitted. Coats must be left outside the testing room. You will be provided a soft locker to store your wallet and/or keys with you in the testing room. You will not have access to these items until after the examination is completed. Please note the following items will not be allowed in the testing room except securely locked in the soft locker.

• watches
• hats
• cell phones or personal communication devices

Once you have placed everything into the backpack, you will be asked to pull your pockets out to ensure they are empty. If all personal items will not fit in the backpack you will not be able to test. The site will not store any personal belongings.

If any personal items are observed in the testing room after the examination is started, the administration will be forfeited.

Examination Procedures

• Pencils will be provided during check-in.
• You will be provided with one piece of scratch paper at a time to use during the examination. You must return the scratch paper to the supervisor at the completion of testing.
• No documents or notes of any kind may be removed from the Assessment Center.
• No questions concerning the content of the examination may be asked during the examination. Read the instructions thoroughly.
• Eating, drinking or smoking will not be permitted in the Assessment Center.
• You may take a break whenever you wish, but you will not be allowed additional time to make up for time lost during breaks.

• At the time of the examination you will be provided with an opportunity to
  comment on any question you believe is misleading or deficient in accuracy or content. Be specific when commenting on a question; the Examination Committee will individually review each comment.
• You may make a comment on any question; however, we suggest that if you want to make a comment, mark the question and write the comment after you have completed the test, to allow the full time you need to answer the questions.
• Please comment on a question only if you think it is flawed. Although HTCC does review all the comments, they are considered in the aggregate to determine if there is a problem with a question. Your comment should not be considered a defense of your answer. Please remember that any time taken to write a comment is included in your testing time of four hours.
• Candidates may also submit a comment on the exam on the HTCC website for two weeks following the exam. A link for comments will be provided on the home page. All comments from the test sites and the Internet will be reviewed, but individual responses will not be provided. HTCC will not answer questions about itmes on the exam . You may also submit comments on exam questions for about two weeks after the exam. A form will be available on the HTCC website for this purpose.

Misconduct

If you engage in any of the following conduct during the examination you may be dismissed, your scores will not be reported and examination fees will not be refunded. Examples of misconduct are when you:

• create a disturbance, are abusive, or otherwise uncooperative;
• display and/or use electronic communications equipment such as pagers, cellular phones, PDAs;
• talk or participate in conversation with other examination candidates;
• give or receive help or is suspected of doing so;
• leave the Assessment Center during the administration;
• attempt to record examination questions or make notes;
• attempt to take the examination for someone else;
• are observed with personal belongings, or
• are observed with notes, books or other aids without it being noted on the roster.

You may not communicate with other candidates during the examination.
Proctors are authorized to maintain secure and proper test administration
procedures, including relocation of candidates.

Suggestions for Taking the Examination

Before the Test

• Get at least eight hours sleep each night during the week leading up to the test.
• Eat a nutritious breakfast the morning of your test.
• If you are particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine, monitor your consumption.
• Arrive to the test center 30 minutes early to allow yourself to check in and relax before taking the exam.
• Bring the necessary paperwork with you to the test, such as your photo ID, second form of identification and a copy of your appointment confirmation email.
• Complete a few warm-up questions the morning of the test, allowing yourself to get into the test-taking mode.
• Wear comfortable layered clothing as test center temperatures may vary.

During the Test

• Read the directions carefully, making certain that you understand exactly what is expected.
• Read each question carefully and note key words and phrases so you only have to read the question once.
• When answering multiple-choice questions, it is recommended to first pause and try to predict the correct answer before looking at the answer options.
• Do not over analyze the question or read into the question what is not there
• If you are still unsure about the correct answer, reread the question and try to eliminate one or two choices that are clearly wrong so you can make an educated guess.
• Answer all the questions.Make educated guesses at correct answers rather than leaving the answer blank. The score on the entire test will be based only on the number of correct responses: any questions left blank will be scored as incorrect.
• Do not waste time on questions containing unfamiliar or difficult material.  You can come back to them if time permits.
• Budget your time, allowing yourself enough time to answer all 200 questions in 4 hours.
• Pace yourself and work carefully; do not allow yourself to become stuck on any one question.
• Use all of the allotted test time if you need to. There are no bonus points for finishing before the time limit expires.
• If you have time left over, think carefully before changing answers – your initial response is often the correct one.