[Nina]

My first exam is on Friday. Trying to find a list of what to bring and not to bring. Calculator? Pen/pencils? What forms of ID?

[monikernc]

Read the AICPA Candidate Bulletin for answers to your questions. https://nasba.org/app/uploads/2020/11/Candidate-Bulletin-2020_November18.pdf

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[water]

You need: Notice to Schedule (NTS) printout, primary ID, and facemask. If you forget a mask they will mark you as no show. Look at your NTS for acceptable ID. For the ID I used my driver's license. During covid it seems they stopped requirement for 2nd ID but I brought my passport too just in case. Also I would bring food & drink for your break. They will give you a locker key and instructions what to put in there. Don't bring a calculator. If you ask the front desk when you check in they should give you one. Don't bring pencils they will give you a “special” pen. Good luck.

[CPAHOPE]

Yeah print and read the NTS, quickest way to find out what to bring in the exam day.

[Recked]

I never needed a second form of ID for any of the exams, but each testing locations could operate by their own rules. I would bring everything listed, better to be over prepared.
Lay all of the stuff out ahead of time so you don't forget anything. You definitely need that NTS.
You can request a calculator the day of the exam.
Don't forget snacks and a drink for the break, but not too much of a drink or you'll need the restroom.

[Nina]

I didn't even know we could bring snacks! They never mentioned that. I also didn't know about the locker. So can I bring my purse? Does it matter what's in it? What about my jacket? Why don't they tell us lol. We're already so stressed.

[Recked]

I would travel light, as the locker is not that big. You should expect not to have access to the locker during your break. At my prometric they have a small table just outside the testing door to leave food and drinks for your break.
I only brought in my NTS, ID, drink, food, and car key.
I locked all of my last minute things in the car before I walked into the center.

[Aleks]

In all my experiences testing, i've only needed to bring my ID and NTS. The ID must match the NTS, and the NTS was accepted in both paper and electronic format. I always printed mine but emailed a PDF copy to myself just incase. They will not allow you to brink anything into the testing room other than your ID, the post-it note they will make you write a launch code on, and the pen and paper that they supply you. They do allow you to have food and drink, but that is only for your break and must be stored, they will not let you take it into the room. If you have a cough, they will make you unwrap your cough drop prior to entering.

This has been my experience though. and i've tested at f locations between NY, PA, and VT. It may be different in your location, so I would bring the extra form of ID just in case and the printed NTS.

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