I have a wristwatch with a 3 hour countdown and a silent timer that blinks silently and discreetly every 15 minutes. Will I be allowed to bring this into the exam room?
CFAI policy from website:
The following items may be kept on your desk, if needed:
- Pencil sharpeners (no knives)
- Erasers, with no paper holder or cover
- Loose calculator batteries (no packaging) and screwdriver for battery replacement
- Calculator cases and keystroke cards
- Eyeglasses, but not the eyeglasses case
- Earplugs
- Wristwatches (analog and digital); however, audible alarms and/or timers must be turned off
The following items are permitted in the testing room but must remain in your pockets or under your chair when not in use:
- Wallet (money purse)
- Medicine, tissues, and other necessary medical or personal items
- Gum, hard candy, cough drops
- Eyeglasses case
- Keys
The following items are not permitted:
- Food or drinks
- Baggage of any kind, including transparent bags, backpacks, handbags, tote bags, briefcases, luggage, carrying cases, passport covers, or pencil cases
- Study materials, including notes, papers, textbooks, or study guides
- Scratch paper, present/future value tables, or calculator manuals
- Highlighters, correction fluid, correction tape, or rulers
- Knives of any type, including box cutters and knives used as pencil sharpeners
- Mobile phones, MP3 players, cameras, pagers, headsets, computers, electronic organizers, personal data assistants, or any other remote communication or photographic devices
- Any type of desk clock or timer