• An official means of photographic identification, e.g. your valid passport, driving licence or government issued photographic identification document, such as a national identity card or biometric residence permit.
• A small bottle of water with all labels removed or a clear glass of water. No other drinks or food are permitted.
• A noiseless, cordless pocket calculator which may be programmable, but which must not have a printout or graphic/word display facility in any language.
• Centre-Based and Remote Invigilated On-Demand Exams only - scrap paper (2 sheets) permitted and a pen or pencil. If sitting at exam centre, scrap paper will be provided on request. You are not permitted to use or bring in your own paper at an exam centre. However, if you are taking a Remote Invigilated Session Exam scrap paper is NOT permitted.
• Session Centre-Based Exams only - Examination attendance docket (s) - you must not make any additional markings on this docket.
• Other than the items and materials specifically set out in the exam regulations or guidelines, no other items or materials are permitted on or about your desk or person.

All examinations:

You must present official government issued photographic ID when attending your exam. Your ID must be original and valid (photocopies or documents that have expired will not be accepted). You will not be permitted to sit your exam if you are unable to present an acceptable form of identification. 

If ACCA suspects, or has cause to believe, that there has been improper conduct in connection with your examination, it reserves the right to withhold your examination result and/or to suspend your ability to sit further ACCA examinations until the conclusion of any disciplinary process.  Further information can be found in the Guide to ACCA’s complaints and disciplinary procedures (PDF, 114KB).

For Centre-based exams:

• ACCA cannot accept responsibility for the theft, loss of, or damage to, any valuables or unauthorised items left in the examination venue, therefore you are advised not to bring any valuable or unauthorised items to the examination centre.
• ACCA does not implement a dress code for its examinations. However, you should dress for your examination(s) in a manner which will not cause offence to your fellow candidates.
• Before, during and after your examination, you must not behave in a manner which will distract your fellow candidates. Inappropriate behaviour will be reported to ACCA.
• If you are required to leave the exam room for a short period at any time, you will be escorted by an invigilator.

For Remote invigilation exams only:

• If any other person is detected as being present in your physical location, whether visible or not; or overheard in any manner, whether physically detected through movement and/or sound, irrespective of whether or not they are in your current location during your exam, your exam may be terminated and you may be reported to ACCA.
• Students who are under 18 need to have a guardian present at check in and for the guardian to show their ID.
• The room must be as quiet as possible. Sounds such as music or television are not permitted.
• You must not leave your desk for any reason unless you are specifically permitted to do so.
• Move mobile phones, electronic devices, headphones and watches out of arm’s reach.
• During the exam your mobile phone must be kept on silent with vibration switched off to avoid disruptions. The invigilator will use the chat function to indicate if they will call, or if connection has been lost with the invigilator/proctor, you should expect a call on the number you entered during the check-in process.
• Disconnect extra monitors from the computer you are using for your exam, disconnect any external speakers, radios, projectors and/or televisions in the room in which you are taking your exam. Such items are not permitted at your desk.
• Place food and smoking equipment out of sight. Smoking is not permitted during your exam.
• Wherever you choose to sit the exam, you should be in a walled room, with a closed door and your screen should not be visible to anyone else including through a window, via CCTV or any other device.
• Make sure your full face is visible to the camera throughout the exam.
• Do not cover or obstruct the camera.
• Do not whisper or read out loud any of the exam content.
• Prior to finishing and submitting your exam, let your invigilator/proctor know through the chat box that you have finished. They will oversee the submission process.
  
• Candidates are not permitted to end their exam early and must remain under invigilator/proctor supervision for the entire duration of the scheduled exam time.

Remote Invigilated Session Exams only: You must not leave your desk for any reason unless you are specifically permitted to do so. If you are permitted to take a bathroom break, before doing so you must use the chat function to notify the invigilator/proctor that you are leaving your desk and upon returning to your desk inform them that you have returned. It is important that you do not exceed the 5-minute break limit as this may result in your exam being terminated.

Session centre-based exams only: The supervisor will not allow you to enter the examination room after the first hour of the examination.

All session exams: Candidates are not permitted to end their exam early and must remain under invigilator supervision for the entire duration of the scheduled exam time.

• At the end of the examination, candidates must stop completing their exam when instructed to do so by the supervisor, invigilator, or proctor.
• For Centre-Based Exams only: Your scrap paper will be collected by an invigilator/supervisor. You are not permitted to remove any of these items from the exam room. Your scrap paper will remain the property of ACCA and will not be returned to you.
• Remote Invigilated On-Demand Exams: You must destroy all scrap paper on screen in front of your remote invigilator/proctor at the end of your exam.
• Remote Invigilated On-Demand Exams in China only: You must uninstall the exam delivery software at the end of your examination.