335 Conducting Examinations Properly

The examiner must conduct the examination in a manner that is fair. When explaining how to fill in the grids, the examiner must be as patient and helpful as possible. The directions for conducting the examination must be read in a clear voice and there must be no deviations from the instructions. The examiner must not offer any assistance in responding to test items or give any interpretation to examination questions. Examiners must use the following additional administrative guidelines:

1. The examiner must open all packages of sealed booklets in the presence of the applicants.
2. Examiners must report in the Remarks section of the Time Record Sheet any problems that surface about the test material or administration.
3. In the case of noncompetitive examinations, there may be only one applicant. In no case will the examiner modify the fairness and equity in the administration and handling of the examination and materials.