OAR 331-712-0020
General Examination Information

(1) To be eligible for examination administered by the Office, an applicant must meet identification requirements listed under OAR 331-030-0000 (Application Requirements).
(2) The examination is administered in English only, unless an Office-approved testing contractor or vendor provides the examination in languages other than English.
(3) Examination candidates may be electronically monitored during the course of testing.
(4) Examination candidates must adhere to the maximum time allowance for each section of the examination, as established by the Board.
(5) Notes, notetaking, textbooks, notebooks, electronic equipment and communication devices, such as personal computers, pagers and cellular telephones or any other devices deemed inappropriate by the Office, are prohibited in the examination area.
(6) Candidate conduct that interferes with the examination may result in the candidate’s disqualification during or after the examination, the candidate’s examination being deemed invalid, and forfeiture of the candidate’s examination fees. Such conduct includes but is not limited to:
(a) Directly or indirectly giving, receiving, soliciting, attempting to give, receive or solicit aid during the examination process;
(b) Violations of subsections (1), (5), or (6) of this rule;
(c) Removing or attempting to remove any examination-related information, notes or materials from the examination site;
(d) Failing to follow directions relative to the conduct of the examination; and
(e) Exhibiting behavior that impedes the normal progress of the examination.
(7) If the candidate is disqualified from taking the examination or the candidate’s examination is deemed invalid for reasons under subsection (6) of this rule, the candidate may be required to reapply, submit additional examination fees, and request in writing to schedule a new examination date, before being considered for another examination opportunity.

Source: Rule 331-712-0020 — General Examination Information, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=331-712-0020 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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