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So just to get this straight, there is 1 hour total allocated to breaks during the 8 hour test. We can either choose to take a break after each section or just take one long lunchtime break midway?
 
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On a similar note, if you have to drop a giant duce during the test, can you pause mid block? or do you have to tough it out till the end of the block
 
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I took a lot of smaller 5 to 20 minute breaks. The testing center I was out let me check in and out in less than a minute. I've heard of places where there are lines and it takes a lot longer. You can still take a short break while sitting at your station, though.
 
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iCY said:
On a similar note, if you have to drop a giant duce during the test, can you pause mid block? or do you have to tough it out till the end of the block
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You probably have to tough it out - at my test center, taking an unauthorized break mid-block was considered test misconduct. You pretty much just have to deal with it.

Also, any block you finish early adds the extra time to your break time. I think I ended up with about 1 hr 15 mins of break time and 1 hr of exam time before my final block.
 
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bringing my yoga mat to do pilates and yoga during my break. Can i watch netflix on the testing computer during my break? does it have internet? An episode of avatar between block 4 and 5 would be an incredible refresher.
 
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ijn said:
I took a lot of smaller 5 to 20 minute breaks. The testing center I was out let me check in and out in less than a minute. I've heard of places where there are lines and it takes a lot longer. You can still take a short break while sitting at your station, though.
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I think it will be a great idea so sort all this out the day before by visiting the test center etc..
 
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iCY said:
On a similar note, if you have to drop a giant duce during the test, can you pause mid block? or do you have to tough it out till the end of the block
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Just take some PEG like they have you take for bowel colonscopy prep the day before and you won't have to worry about taking no deuces.:laugh:

But seriously the break time is a bit draconian. Somebody should do something similar to the PhDs writing the exam...you can't take a deuce until you write the entire set of NEW questions for the year OR better yet, you can't take a deuce until you get your NIH finding for the year. If you want to really push the envelope, you can't take a deuce until you get a Nobel Prize...only Nobel Prize winners are allowed to take deuces....because that sh** is real mutha*****....they earned it.

They gots to be practicin what they be preach yall.
 
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