I took my EA exam on Dec 4th which was a weekday. My exam time was at 1pm and checkin time was 30 mins prior. I decided to take the day off from work so that I would not get distracted. I also tried my best to sleep late into the morning but that did not quite work (nerves). On the morning of the test I had plenty of time at hand and I did not waste it on surfing web social media or worse checking work emails. So instead i went to the gym and worked out. Came back home and had late breakfast (light meal) and some chai tea and got ready. The test center was 20 mins drive and I planned to leave at 12noon.
I will mention that do take your passport in addition to drivers ID, seems like they ask for both. I checked in the front desk and had to do ID verification and some other paperwork. They do provide lockers to store your phone etc. You can only take ID into the test center and rest has to be put in locker. After checking in, I took a couple of glasses of water and then used the rest room since there are no breaks during the actual test and you can't take water inside.
Your test center may vary, but my center had a standard table chair and multiple applicants in a room. You are given a noise cancelling headphones (check what your center offers) should you choose to use. Besides the computer you will be given a marker pen and a laminated pad for doing scratch work. Its a nice secure and quiet place so my testing experience was pleasant. Once you begin the tests, the screens will appear in similar format to the EA practice tests with some minor changes here and there. After you finish your test you will see the score on the screen and then you will leave the room. The checkin desk will provide you with a print out of your test score.
If you try to emulate the testing environment while practicing then test day will just feel like any other day and will calm your nerves !
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