Turn the page, read the instructions, and start working... 5 seconds ago?

Sam Tyler

Small question, I mostly just dont want to get an infraction. When the Proctor says "turn the page, read the instructions, and start working now" can you turn the page as soon as he starts saying turn the page, or perhaps after he completes that instruction, or do you need to wait until he says now? it's probably only 5 or 10 seconds per section, but hey, 30 seconds overall could amount to an entire mark! When do I turn the page?

NotMyName

Funny you should ask that. I always assumed in my PTs that you couldn't turn the page until "now". But in my test center, everyone was turning before the "now" so I did too. It will most likely depend on your proctor.

Ohnoeshalpme

Haha I think you're overthinking this. It only takes a few seconds to say "turn the page and start working now" it won't make a difference. I would assume that once he says "turn the page" you turn the page and by the time you look at the question he already said "now"

NotMyName

Haha I think you're overthinking this. It only takes a few seconds to say "turn the page and start working now" it won't make a difference. I would assume that once he says "turn the page" you turn the page and by the time you look at the question he already said "now"

LOL yea that too.

Leah M B

Haha most people start turning the page when they say "turn the page". It's really only a couple of seconds but it lines up to be just about when your page settles down that they say "now", so the timing is just about right.

MindyKale

LOL I agree with ohnoes here. I don't think I can whip out an answer between "turn..." to "..now" so I usually start working only after they are done.