Illinois real estate exam-day checklist: check your booked format

Page 1 is the cover; page 2 records the exam, format, date, time zone, confirmation number, scheduled name and center address or launch route. Check the actual document rather than assuming that any government ID will work. Resolve a name mismatch or missing required feature with PSI before test day.

The accepted list includes state driver licenses and state IDs, temporary state driver licenses and state IDs, US passports, US alien registration cards, foreign passports, foreign government IDs and US military IDs. Every document must meet the required photo, signature, validity and name conditions. US military ID is not accepted for remote testing.

Verify the final venue, suite, entrance, parking or transit and accessible route. Allow travel delays while keeping the 30-minute arrival target. Anyone accompanying you needs somewhere to wait away from the center, building and its property.

PSI provides scratch paper and a pencil, which you must return. Personal paper and writing tools are prohibited. The booklet permits physical calculators at centers but does not list every permitted model or feature; confirm your device with PSI.

Ask the proctor before a restroom trip. The examination clock continues. Arrange any required accommodations with PSI in advance and retain the approval rather than expecting an adjustment at check-in.

Check the exact computer, webcam, audio, video, internet and room you will use. Read the software instructions in your confirmation and the detailed remote checklist. A hardware check alone does not establish that the complete software setup is ready.

Use a private, well-lit room and follow room-scan and desk instructions. Remain in camera view, keep the same computer and space, keep your eyes on the screen and follow the proctor. Do not talk, whisper, mouth questions or take a break.

Do not use scratch paper or a physical calculator. The exact Illinois remote calculator functions, whiteboard and shortcuts remain unconfirmed. Do not build your plan around those tools without appointment-specific confirmation.

The booklet says remote launch is available within 30 minutes of the booked time. Failure to start within 15 minutes after the scheduled time forfeits the fee or eligibility. Follow the specific confirmation instructions and time zone. For a launch problem, use the proctor channel or PSI technical support at (844) 267-1017. Record the time, error and case number without capturing exam content. A report does not guarantee a refund or restored eligibility.

To preserve the examination fee, PSI must receive cancellation or rescheduling notice 2 days before the scheduled date. Its example is Saturday notice for a Monday exam. Voicemail is not accepted. Use your PSI account or speak to a representative at (855) 340-3893 and save the confirmation. Late arrival, improper ID, a missed appointment or late cancellation can invalidate registration and forfeit the fee.