testing center question

[coconut lime]

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i know we get 60-min worth of breaktime for step 1 (provided you skip the intro), but can we divide that up any way we want? for example, do 1 block, take 5 min, do another, take 5, etc.....or does it all have to be at the same time? and also, what have people done about lunch....do you have to bring a lunch, or can you leave the center? or have somebody meet you there and bring you lunch (the center is just 10 min from my house, so it would be nice to have my fiancee come and see me for 30 min or so during lunch!).....or does this vary per site, and i should just call my prometric center and find out? thanks!!

 

[Stinger86]

You can do whatever you want with the minimum 60 minutes of break time. If you can finish blocks early, you can add on to that break time too. I recommend trying to work a few blocks at a time so you can take a decent break after 3 or 4 blocks. Of course, the faster you finish your blocks the more time you'll have.

The center let me sign out and go do whatever I wanted until I came to sign back in. I went outside, walked around a little bit, came back, etc. They don't care what you do on break, as long as you sign out and sign back in.

 

[lindyloohoo]

if i were you, i wouldn't get in your car and go anywhere during breaks. if you got into an accident/ticket/traffic jam you could easily use up too much time, not to mention put you in a bad mood for the rest of the test.

 

[coconut lime]

yeah i dont think i'll actually get in the car and go anywhere, but it's nice to know that i can go outside and walk around for some fresh air. i was just afraid that they might have a little lounge area with crappy vending machines and expect you to eat chips and pop for lunch!

 

[lindyloohoo]

chips and pop is the lunch of champions 😀
unfortunately, it wouldn't be much different from the lunch i had at school.

but at least you will get to see your fiance during your lunch break. what a good inspiration 😍