How the exam day goes
The exam is administered by state institutions on the Government's list — not by courses, not by intermediaries and not by websites. You register at the same place where you will sit it.
From 2026 the exam takes place on a computer, with video recording. This changes the feel of the procedure more than the description suggests: instead of forms and a pen there is a screen, and instead of "handed in my sheet" there is a button.
What documents to bring
Bring an identity document — the same one you registered with. The exact list of what a venue requires varies, and it is worth checking with the centre itself when you register: the requirements for supporting documents depend on your purpose and your status.
We deliberately do not publish a "list of five items" here. Such lists differ from venue to venue, and a person who arrives with an incomplete set loses a day and their money.
How it goes
The general order is the same everywhere:
- Registration. Your identity and your booking are checked.
- Briefing. You are shown how the program works: how to move between tasks, how to change an answer, how much time is left.
- The exam. The sections follow one after another. Time is limited and the timer is visible on screen.
- Finishing. The paper is submitted for marking. The result is given in whatever order applies at the venue.
What helps you prepare
What helps most — and it is not about knowledge:
- Arrive early. Being late almost always means a lost booking.
- Practise on a computer, not only on printouts. An unfamiliar interface eats the time you will later be short of.
- Know your weak part in advance. The exam tests several sections at once, and failing one is not offset by succeeding in another.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the exam online without travelling?
No. The computer format is about how the tasks and marking are arranged, not about where you sit it.
What happens if I am late?
The venue decides, but do not count on leniency: the schedule is tight and the booking is in your name.
How long does the result take?
It depends on the venue and the purpose of the exam. Check the exact timing where you sit it — there is no single figure covering every case.
Why is there so little detail here?
Because we do not present as a general rule what differs from centre to centre. Everything written here is true everywhere; the rest you learn with a single phone call when you register.
Verified on 8 September 2026. The page describes the general order; we do not generalise the details of individual venues. This page was machine-translated and has not yet been edited by a native speaker.