TEST CENTER RULES
When you register for the RICA, you agree to comply with all the rules set forth in the current registration bulletin, including the Rules of Participation in the RICA Written Examination (see "Compliance with Testing Rules"), and the rules communicated to you at each test appointment for which you are registered.
Violation of test center rules, including the possession or use of prohibited materials during a test administration, may result in the voiding of your test results.
The following are prohibited at the test center:
| Smoking and the use of all tobacco products | |
| Visitors, including relatives, children, and friends | |
| Weapons of any kind |
Prohibited Materials
DO NOT bring any unauthorized aids or prohibited materials, listed below, with you to the test center. Any personal items that you do bring to the test center must be stored in a locker outside of the testing room during the test. This includes watches, wallets, and purses in addition to the prohibited materials listed below.
| Cell phones (possession or use of) | |
| Electronic communication devices, visual or audio recording or listening devices, or any device with an on/off option, including, but not limited to, MP3 players, PDAs, pagers, computers, CDs, removable storage devices, calculator watches, clocks or watches with alarms, spellcheckers, etc. | |
| Calculators and calculator manuals | |
| Handwritten or printed materials, such as dictionaries, notebooks, scratch paper, textbooks, etc. | |
| Packages and bags of any kind, such as backpacks, briefcases, etc. | |
| Hats or headwear, except those being worn for religious or medical purposes | |
| Food and drink including chewing gum | |
| Unauthorized aids, such as slide rules, rulers, translation aids, highlighters, etc. | |
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Unauthorized medical devices, such as inhalers, Epinephrine injections, etc., unless prior approval has been obtained (refer to "Registering for Alternative Testing Arrangements for the RICA Written Examination" for more information) |
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