Test rules and requirements

you must have your valid passport, driver’s license, or government issued id visit our accepted identification page to see which form(s) of id can be used in your country or region you must present your physical id photocopies and digital images are not accepted a computer with a front facing camera, a microphone, and speakers a reliable internet connection we recommend using a wired internet connection instead of wi fi we do not recommend using a mobile hotspot a quiet, private, and well lit room 60 minutes of uninterrupted free time you have 21 days to take the test after accepting the coupon rules for test questions keep your eyes on the screen you may look down at your keyboard to type answers during writing questions do not copy or memorise answers from other sources your answer should relate to the question and be in your own words do not take notes do not allow anyone to assist you on the test do not speak until instructed to speak do not save or record test questions rules for your camera make sure your face is well lit stay within the camera frame do not wear headphones or earbuds keep your ears, eyes, and mouth visible and uncovered rules for your computer quit all external programs check your windows task manager or mac activity monitor to ensure no programs are running in the background consider temporarily uninstalling programs that may interrupt your test this includes communication software (examples whatsapp, wechat, zoom, skype) programs that enable remote access or screen sharing (examples teamviewer, anydesk) spelling/grammar checkers (examples grammarly, built in system spell checkers) input methods with word association (examples sougou, youdao) do not use a virtual machine use only one keyboard and one mouse you may use an external keyboard and/or mouse, but you may not switch between multiple keyboards and/or mice disconnect secondary monitors do not move your mouse cursor out of the test window do not exit full screen mode rules for your test environment remove all writing materials, paper, and books from your test area place electronic devices such as phones, tablets, and smart watches in another room consider setting them to airplane mode so they do not connect to your computer do not interact with anyone do not let other people in the room with you