Test Center Procedures and Regulations

The test centers for GRE, in Pakistan, are in

• Islamabad
• Lahore
• Karachi

These three centers accommodate all the test takers from whole of Pakistan. Most of the test takers come from other cities, so you must read the instructions carefully.

The following procedures and regulations apply during the entire test session, which begins at sign-in, ends at sign-out and includes breaks.

Procedure

• Dress so that you can adapt to any room temperature.
• Test centers do not have large waiting areas. Friends or relatives who accompany you to the test center will not be permitted to wait in the test center or be in contact with you while you are taking the test. Except for ETS - authorized observers, visitors are not permitted in the testing room while testing is in progress.
• ID verification at the test center may include thumb printing, photographing, videotaping or some other form of electronic ID confirmation. If you refuse to participate, you will not be permitted to test and you will forfeit your registration and test fees. This is in addition to the requirement that you must present acceptable and valid identification.
• Food, drinks and tobacco are not allowed in the testing room.
• Do not bring cell phones, smartphones (e.g., BlackBerry®, iPhone®), PDAs and other electronic or photographic devices into the test center. If you do, you will be dismissed from the test, your test fees will be forfeited and your scores will be canceled even if dismissal is not enforced on the day of the test.
• Personal items other than identification documents are not allowed in the testing room.