Procedures and Instructions For Medication Written Exam

The following are the instructions and procedures for the written medication exam. You need to be familiar with these instructions.

  1. You will be required to provide a photo ID. Acceptable photo ID's are a drivers license issued by N.C. or another state, military photo ID, passport or a photo ID issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
  2. You must arrive on time. Registration will begin 30 to 45 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time. You must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time in order to guarantee your space. Once testing has begun, no one will be admitted to the testing area.
  3. It is up to you to verify driving directions directions to ensure your arrival at the test site in a timely manner. Directions may be obtained from the website. Testing will be canceled if weather conditions are considered hazardous for local travel or for commuting.
  4. Seating for the written examination will be structured to assure your privacy as you take the examination. You will be seated in a specific area or seat. You may be asked by the exam coordinator to relocate either before or during the examination. If this occurs, please relocate as quickly and with as little commotion as possible.
  5. All books, papers, purses, backpacks, book bags, briefcases and other personal items should be left in your car or in a holding area. Any personal items left in the holding area will be the responsibility of the individual. Any personal items observed in the exam or testing room after the exam begins will be subject to being removed by the exam coordinator.
  6. All portable communication devices (i.e.: cell phones, pagers) must be turned off inside the written exam room. If you are on call and leave the exam site, all test materials will be collected by the exam coordinator. The portion of the exam completed will be graded. You will not be allowed to complete your written exam.
  7. No talking, eating, drinking or use of tobacco products will be allowed during the written exam.
  8. A test booklet, answer sheet and pencil will be issued individually to each person registered for the exam. Photo ID’s may also be checked as the exam materials are issued and may be checked at any time during the exam period. After testing materials are issued, do not open the test booklet or mark on the answer sheet until you are instructed to do so.
  9. Do not mark in the test booklet. If you receive a test booklet that has been marked, raise your hand and the exam coordinator or assistant will check your material and issue new material as necessary.
  10. No calculators are allowed during the exam. If you need scratch paper, raise your hand and ask the exam coordinator or assistant. You must return this paper with your test materials.
  11. Only rest room breaks will be allowed during the written exam. If you need to visit the rest room facility, raise your hand and an exam coordinator will collect your test material. Smoking breaks will not be allowed. Do not carry paperwork out of the room. Do not return with any paperwork. Only one person at a time will be permitted to leave the room.
  12. You may not take notes or other materials from an exam site. You may not compile test questions following an exam to be used by others as a study guide.
  13. When you have completed the written exam, return all test materials (test booklet, pencil, scratch paper) to the exam coordinator and exit the room. Only one person at a time will approach the coordinator. Please remain in your seat until the area for returning exam material is clear.
  14. Time limits for written examinations are: two hours
  15. Persons who persist in disruptive behavior during an examination will be asked to leave the exam site. All exam materials will be collected and the completed portion will be graded.
  16. Effective January 1, 2009 participants will no longer receive a certificate by mail. Only those participants that did not pass the exam will receive a letter by mail. Providers are responsible for printing the results of the Medication Aide written exam. Do not call the Adult Care Licensure Section for test results. Call 919-855-3793 to reschedule.