You do not need to request accommodations for the following pre-approved items. Prometric test center administrators or remote proctors will visually inspect your pre-approved item(s) without directly touching them and without asking you to remove the item, unless otherwise stated below. Please check with your test sponsor as their list may vary.
Standard Items
Item
Note
Arm / Shoulder Sling
Bandages
Braces
Neck, back, wrist, leg or ankle
Cast/Cervical Collar
Including slings for broken or sprained arms and other injury-related items that cannot be removed.
Cane
Court Ordered Ankle Monitor
Cough Drops
Must be unwrapped and not in a bottle or container. Wrappers must not have notes or writing on them.
Crutches
Earplugs
Foam with no string
EpiPen
Eye Drops
Eye Patches
Eyeglasses
Without case
Facemask
Medical face mask, surgical mask
Glucose Tablets
Handled Magnifying Glass
Non-electric, no case
Head Coverings
Typical head coverings may include, but are not limited to, hats, turbans, hijabs, scarves and yarmulkes. Head Coverings claimed to be worn for medical reasons are also permitted. Typical medical head coverings may include scarves or ball caps.
Ice Pack
Insulin Pen
Lip Balm Chap Stick
Inhaler
Kirpan
Kirpans must not exceed 7 inches in total length, including the sheath. If upon inspection, the Kirpan exceeds 7 inches, Prometric retains the discretion to exclude the Kirpan from the testing center. The Kirpan should be tightly secured to the Gatra (cloth strap that keeps the Kirpan tight next to the body and makes the Kirpan difficult to remove). It should be worn on a Gatra (cloth strap) underneath clothing so that it is not readily visible.
Medical Alert Bracelet
Medical Rubber Gloves
Non-electrical Heating Pad
Nitroglycerin Tablets
Pillow / Lumbar Support
Pills
Pills (must be unwrapped and not in a bottle or container). You may bring pills that are still in the packaging if the packaging states they MUST remain in the packaging, such as nitroglycerin pills that cannot be exposed to air. (Packaging will be inspected by Test Center Administrator and a Center Problem Report will be submitted).
Religious garments
(e.g., face veil or burka)
Religious objects / jewelry
(e.g., Rosary beads, Kabbalah & Kara bracelets)
Service Animal
Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person's disability. Some but not all service animals wear a special vest or collar or are licensed with certifications. When asked if your animal is a service animal and if the answer is yes, our testing sites will proceed with check in.
Stool for Elevating Limb
You may bring a medical foot stool for the purpose of supporting an injured leg or foot.
Tissues
Test Center(s) will typically provide tissues. For proctored exams, you are allowed to provide your own tissues.
Walking Boot Casts
Crutches, if needed
Walker
Wheelchair
Attached Medical Devices
Item
Note
Catheter
Colostomy Bag
Heart rate monitor
Oxygen tank
Must be self-contained and silent. If the oxygen makes noise, or if power is required, then an approval is required prior to scheduling
Spinal Cord Stimulator
TENS Units
Urine Drainage Bag
Including cleaning supplies
Vocal Cord Machine
Bluetooth Attached Medical Devices
Only Bluetooth attached medical devices will be permitted in the testing room. Any external remote-control devices such as your cell phone must remain in your locker and silenced during your exam appointment. An accommodation approval is required by your test sponsor if you are medically unable to disable Bluetooth on your cell phone or test without your cell phone.
Item
Additional Description
Hearing Aid/Cochlear Implant
Bluetooth hearing aids can only be paired with one device at a time
Continuous Glucose Monitor - Including testing strips and packaging
Insulin Pump
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