Testing Area

• The testing area must be located so Test Takers are not disturbed by foot traffic, conversations, or outside noises.
• Noise canceling headphones or disposable earplugs must be provided to Test Takers or located at each OEP workstation prior to the start of the exam.
• The testing area must be free from any other activity during a testing session.
• OEP does not allow Test Takers to bring tobacco products, food, drinks, or chewing gum into the testing area.

Proper Control of Room Temperature and Ventilation

• The testing area must be comfortable and well ventilated, with a room temperature range between 70- and 75-degrees Fahrenheit or 20 and 25 degrees Celsius.
• Ventilation should supply continuous air circulation.

Ample Lighting

• There must be enough lighting in the testing area so that the Test Taker can easily read test items, materials, and the computer screen without difficulty.

Sufficient Physical Space

• The testing area must be large enough to place the testing stations, computer tables, and chairs adequately, such that the Test Taker can easily move about.
• Each testing workstation must be separated with a partition or spaced apart by 5 feet or 1.5 meters to prevent a candidate from viewing another computer screen. If a partition or an adequate amount of space between work-stations is not available, a OEP Test Taker cannot be seated next to another OEP Test Taker.

Workspace

• Workstations/tabletops must be large enough to allow for the monitor, keyboard (if not placed on a slide tray under the desk), mouse and test aids used by a Test Taker.
• Minimum height should be 30 in (76.2 cm) and minimum width should be 42 in (107 cm). Depth can vary based on whether a slide tray is used under the desk for a keyboard, and the type of monitor being used.