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ECFMG 2012 Information Booklet - Taking the Examination: Step 1 and Step 2 CK
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ECFMG 2012 Information Booklet

Taking the Examination

Step 1 and Step 2 CK | Step 2 CS | Travel Status | Acceptable Identification | Testing Conditions | USMLE Program and Irregular Behavior

Step 1 and Step 2 CK

You should arrive at the Prometric test center 30 minutes before your scheduled testing appointment. If you arrive after your appointment time, you may not be allowed to take the exam. If you arrive more than 30 minutes after your scheduled testing appointment or do not have both the scheduling permit and acceptable identification, you will not be allowed to take the exam. If you are not allowed to take the exam for these reasons, you must pay a fee to Prometric to reschedule your exam. Your rescheduled testing appointment must fall within your assigned eligibility period. If you start to test and elect not to complete the examination, the attempt may appear as an “incomplete” on your USMLE transcript.

You must bring both your scheduling permit and acceptable identification. If the name in your ECFMG record is changed or your eligibility period is extended while you are registered for Step 1/Step 2 CK, NBME will issue a revised scheduling permit reflecting this change. You must access this revised scheduling permit using IWA and bring it to the test center. Name changes must be received and processed by ECFMG no later than seven business days before your testing appointment, or you will not be able to test.

If you need directions to the test center, visit the Prometric website or contact Prometric in advance of your test date. If you are testing in the United States/Canada, call the test center using the telephone number provided when you scheduled your appointment. If you are testing outside the United States/Canada, contact the Regional Registration Center for your testing region using the contact information on your scheduling permit.

For detailed information on procedures upon arrival and throughout the testing day, see Testing in the USMLE Bulletin of Information.

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