First I was skeptical about taking my 6 hour PANCE examination here after seeing the review on Yelp. But this was the closest location to my house and the only one I didn’t have to pay a toll cause I live in Staten Island. So I gave it a chance and scheduled it here. A week before my exam I called the center to confirm my appointment and to ask a few questions, they were very polite and helpful with the accommodations.
On the day of the exam, I arrived 1 hour earlier than the testing time. Thank God I did that! Parking was a mess, so arrive early! It’s not impossible to find a parking spot, but you need to be alert and smart! I went inside the testing center about 30 minutes earlier and they were so polite and nice. They even asked if I would like to take the exam now or wait till the scheduled time.
You does need to go through your pockets, show them that your cellphone is off, etc. You will receive a designated locker and a key to put your cell phone and all your belongings. Then you will be guided to the testing area for further screening with palm printing. The testing room is very quite except for occasional door openings, which is expected! But they do provide noice canceling headphones, but I didn’t use them. When I needed a break, I would raise my hand and someone will always guide me through the further steps. They do have clocks in the waiting room, so that you don’t have to worry about running over time on your breaks.
This is an amazing site! I would highly recommend! These are the details I wanted to hear before I took my exam, but no one had these! I hope this might help someone!