{"id":2057,"date":"2016-10-14T13:59:40","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T13:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2016-10-14T13:59:40","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T13:59:40","slug":"enhanced-security-policies-prometric-test-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/2016\/10\/14\/enhanced-security-policies-prometric-test-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhanced Security Policies at Prometric Test Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Enhanced security policies will take effect in all U.S. Prometric test centers beginning <strong>October 15, 2016<\/strong>. The purpose of the enhanced security procedures is to inspect for camera devices that could be used to capture exam content.<\/p>\n<p>USMLE Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), and Step 3 examinations are administered at Prometric test centers.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning <strong>October 15, 2016<\/strong>, Prometric center administrators will conduct stricter inspections of any and all eyeglasses, jewelry, and other accessories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All examinees will be required to <strong>remove eyeglasses for close visual inspection<\/strong> by the test center administrators. These inspections will take a few seconds and will be done at check-in and upon return from breaks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jewelry, except for wedding and engagement rings, is prohibited.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hair accessories are subject to inspection.<\/strong> Examinees should not wear ornate clips, combs, barrettes, headbands, and other hair accessories. An examinee wearing any of these items may be prohibited from wearing them in the testing room, and asked to store such items in their locker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhanced security policies will take effect in all U.S. Prometric test centers beginning October 15, 2016. The purpose of the enhanced security procedures is to inspect for camera devices that could be used to capture exam content. 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