New Policy on prometric center

[Usagi654]

I took the DATS on election day and instead of scrap paper, I got an eraseboard and erasable markers. This really messed me up on the reading and math sections because I couldn't read half the things I wrote since it would get smudged and then I had to erase and write bigger which also took up so much of my time. This was a retake so I was expecting paper and pencil. Did anyone else have this problem? I took at the prometric center in NYC by grand central.

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[doc3232]

I took the DATS on election day and instead of scrap paper, I got an eraseboard and erasable markers. This really messed me up on the reading and math sections because I couldn't read half the things I wrote since it would get smudged and then I had to erase and write bigger which also took up so much of my time. This was a retake so I was expecting paper and pencil. Did anyone else have this problem? I took at the prometric center in NYC by grand central.

You're telling us this about 1 year late.
The thick pen they give is tough for everyone though. Most of us expected it though because of this site.

 

[xhamburgersamx]

No kidding this was standard over a year ago...AS for the markers, yes they are useless and prometric loses a lot of money replacing them

 

[Essentials]

seriously?

 

[Albuterol]

yup..i took my DAT in early sept and i was given dry-erase board but the markers were fine tip. i took my test at the prometric in west orange, nj

 

[supraman]

I had medium tip- terrible, I would have loved fine tip, smooth writing with those

 

[Doc Smile]

Do you think they will let you bring in your own dry erase markers if you call in advance? it would really help bc if i get sh**ty markers i will be ANGRY

 

[911dds]

Do you think they will let you bring in your own dry erase markers if you call in advance? it would really help bc if i get sh**ty markers i will be ANGRY

I called went in to my center in advance to check the place out and asked them what type of markers they used. I bought a new pack the day before my test and brought them in and asked the guy who was working if i could used it with a puppy dog face...and it worked. He let me use it. It really depends on who is working that day.

 

[ZenoVT]

Prometric does not allow you to bring your own markers. At least my center did not... I tried.

 

[left high n dry]

do you guys know what's the standard number of erase board sheets they give you? I was given two, but some people had gotten three!!!

 

[cherr1pop]

i also got only 2 laminated sheets.
and 3 medium tip markers. qr section was definitely a crunch.