[Anonymous]

Sorry if this grosses anybody out, but I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to manage this terrible cold I have while taking FAR tomorrow. This is my first exam and I have no clue how Prometric works. Rescheduling isn’t an option for me, so I’m just going to have to push through it. I take it I am not allowed to bring any tissues into the exam? If not, do they provide tissues? Or am I just expected to use my sleeve?

Also, what about cough drops? I figure I’m not going to be allowed to take those in either. I don’t really want to have to run out to my locker after each testlet to get a new one. But if I don’t do that, I’ll be coughing through the exam and quite possibly disturbing others that are testing. I also don’t want to waste my precious exam time by taking 3 breaks.

[pacific1]

I have had a cold on two different occasions when testing, same testing center and different treatment both times. The first time I was taking FAR and I was not allowed tissue or cough drops, it was such a horrible experience as I was trying to not make others next to me miserable with my sniffing. The second time though I was allowed cough drops if I unwrapped them and put them in my tissue. I was very thankful for this but there is one bad side to wrapping cough drops in tissue…the tissue sticks to them so I ended up eating a lot of tissue that day but it was worth it. So I am not sure if my center just had a cranky person the first time when I wasn't allowed anything or what but you should be able to bring both some tissue and unwrapped cough drops in.

[jomarie]

On Friday when I sat for FAR I saw someone walk out with tissues. I'm not sure if they provide them or not. I would bring tissues and ask. It may depend on the site and person who's working there.

Good Luck!!

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[Anonymous]

Thanks everybody!!

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